Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation TECHNICAL BULLETIN Avient’s new generation of heat-preservation additive formulations for fiber and textile applications are developed to help brands more easily meet demands for lightweight and comfortable winter clothing, sportswear and bedding.

MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS ColorMatrix Capture Oxygen Scavenger is formulated to protect oxygen-sensitive contents such as: • Fruit and vegetable juice • Nutritional and vitamin-fortified beverages • Ready-to-drink tea and coffee • Milk and dairy beverages • Wine Capture has FDA food contact approval.

Manufacturers have the ability to design and validate to meet UL criteria, including: • UL 94 V-0 • UL 94 V-1 • UL 94 V-2 NON-HALOGENATED CHOICES Silcosperse flame retardants are also available as non-halogenated formulations.

Avient engineers also formulated the reinforced polyurethane to chemically bond seamlessly with the urethane used for the outer rolling surface of the wheel.

The formulations were tailored to unique dryblend and extrusion processes to improve the dispersion, performance, and efficacy of the active CFA ingredients.

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS Select Rapid Color Prototyping Technology includes: Select Color Cell • Color scanning or matching • Creation of color plaques Online Software • Formulation and price generator • Web-based processor Automated Dispenser • Globally standard base colors • Consistent production from recipes HOW IT WORKS Select allows you to: • Instantaneously create a new color using your own standards, spectrophotometer or colorimeter data, or the software’s built-in design tools • Produce small quantities of color masterbatch for use in validating your color match • Combine advanced liquid colorants, cloud-access software and automated dispensing technology • Carry out color modeling and rapid iteration Select also helps you: • Choose the right color by providing a quick and cost effective way to model, sample, and test color options • Facilitate prototyping and variation testing PRODUCT BULLETIN CONVENTIONAL COLOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Multiple rounds of sampling, trials and approvals, usually over many weeks.

The Avient team quickly went to work formulating a custom OnCap™ Denesting additive solution, which was optimized to solve the issue of packaging trays sticking together while also delivering a consistent, easy release that exceeded the brand owner’s expectations.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • High-wearing comfort and elastic recovery • Strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics • Passed OEKO-TEX 100-2 testing • Excellent washability at up to 60°C • Non-toxic formulations with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and without added plasticizers • Attractive alternative to conventional TPU adhesive film and glue MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Versaflex TF Adhesive TPE solutions have been custom engineered for: • Elastic strips in underwear • Seam tapes in sports and fitness apparel PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

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

Avient Advanced Composites – Polystrand 8375 Highfield Parkway Englewood, CO 80112 303.515.7700 TESTING SERVICES In-house testing capabilities allow for rapid material characterization and mechanical analysis according to the following standards: • ASTM D790 3-Point Flex • ASTM D7264 4-Point Flex • ASTM D2344 Short Beam Shear • ASTM C393 Core Compression • ASTM D7078 V-Notch Shear • ASTM D7249 4-Point Flex (Long Beam) • ASTM D6641 CLC Compression For more specialized resin and material analysis, additional testing capabilities are available through Polymer Diagnostics, Inc.