Because the trays were regularly handled by consumers and filled with food, it was very important that any changes made to the material would not jeopardize the packaging’s FDA compliance. The sheet producer began experimenting with material changes in-house, but struggled to achieve consistency of release.

Resin impregnated, continuous glass fibers are drawn through a curing die of a specific cross section, yielding consistent quality, dimensions and mechanical properties to provide more consistent spring rates than alternate materials. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Buyer shall not place material obtained from a manufacturer other than PolyOne into containers labeled for PolyOne-sourced Product, nor shall Buyer sell or represent as Product any materials made by a manufacturer other than PolyOne. 8.

This software is used to predict the material behavior during this process and, as a result, we can provide the potential weight reduction, mechanical properties of the final foamed part, and recommendations for optimal tool design*. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

EXTRUSOR Tornillo 3/4" a 6" para polietileno, de filete sencillo y sin sección de mezcla, Relación de compresión 1.5–2:1 Cabezal De presión media: ángulo de 30° a 40° Dado Del tamaño adecuado para una hilera de 1/8" o menos L/D 24:1 recomendado Paquete de mallas Sin paquete de mallas (opcional según la presión) Canal de enfriamiento 50–65°C recomendado Alimentador Preferentemente gravimétrico—3 compartimentos para cross-linked Secador Desecante, 4 horas a 70°C, para el compuesto ECCOH™ solamente; nunca se debe colocar silano seco en los secadores PROCESAMIENTO Temperatura ECCOH Serie 5000 ECCOH Serie 6000 Precalentamiento del alambre 80–120°C 80–120°C Zonas de alimentación 93°C 135°C Transición 135 °C 163°C Dosificación 150°C 190°C Cabezal/dado 165°C 215°C Material fundido 165–170°C 215–225°C Llama a la salida del dado Sí, según sea necesario Velocidad de la línea Sensible a la cizalla: Observar temperatura de fusión, amperaje del motor y presión Compuesto de purga HDPE +1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

NEUSoft™ UR842A NEUSoft™ UR852A NEUSoft™ UR862A NEUSoft™ UR873A Hardness 42 52 62 73 Specific Gravity 0.96 0.98 1.01 1.04 Compression Set 17 16 16 23 Tensile Strength @ 50% (psi) 130 185 265 455 Tensile Strength @ 100% (psi) 185 257 364 594 Tensile Strength @ 200% (psi) 305 392 532 830 Tensile Strength @ Break 990 1367 1849 2509 Elongation 501 575 626 542 Tear Resistance 120 164 234 319 Melt Index 190C/8.7kg 2 4 9 13 SELECTION GUIDE NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes With continued advancement in healthcare technology, the importance of quick prototyping and material sampling has never been greater. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

In addition, governments are legislating for increased use of recycled material in single-use packaging. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Obtain material written communications between the independent auditor and management, including, but not limited to, the management letter and schedule of unadjusted differences. 11. Review and discuss with management, the chief legal officer and the independent auditor the Company’s compliance with laws and regulations with respect to matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements. Periodically review with the chief legal officer any legal or regulatory proceedings or matters or other contingent liabilities, including any correspondence with, or other actions by, regulators or governmental agencies, that may have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or compliance programs, along with any material pending claims and litigation involving the Company. 6.

Drying non-halogenated materials is suggested. 2 hours @ 100 (38) Moisture Range (%) Not required Follow up by purging machine with general purpose PP • Residence time should not exceed 5 minutes for Maxxam FR products • General ventilation is suggested Shut Down • Purge the equipment with a general purpose PP • All tooling and equipment must be free of any residual Maxxam FR upon shut down • Continue generating parts made from the natural PP until clear • Wipe down tool steel with mold cleaner • When using a hot runner system, care must be taken to remove residual product from the manifold MOLD DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS Cold Slug Wells • Place cold slug wells at the base of the sprue to capture the cold material first emerging from the nozzle • Place cold slug wells at every 90° bend in the runner system • Well depths approximately 2–3 times the diameter of the runner provide best results Draft Angle • Draft angle should be 1/2°–1° per side. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.