RECYCLABILITY & rPET Brand owners wishing to operate with a Circular Economy need to use higher levels of rPET in their packaging. In order to satisfy the demand for a circular economy, governments are legislating increased use of recycled material in single use packaging. The EU’s directive for use of recycled PET (rPET) in bottles will increase from 25% in 2025.

PRODUCT BULLETIN Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Recycling Polyolefin Antioxidant for Enhanced Recycling RECYCLED MATERIAL IN A CHANGING MARKET Legislation globally is driving change towards increased quantities of post-consumer recycled materials (PCR), further encouraged by the implementation of usage targets and new tariffs. RECYCLING CHALLENGES As more and more PCR enters the value chain, brand owners, recyclers, and convertors are faced with new and increasing challenges related to recycling. DESIGN FOR RECYCLING Cesa™ Nox A4R is designed for recycling.

Fueling this growth, in part, are public commitments from brands across a range of industries to increase their use of recycled plastics. Formulated with between 20 and 100 percent post-industrial nylon materials, such as recycled carpet, Nymax™ PIR post-industrial recycled nylon offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades, including high strength, durability, impact resistance, and weather resistance. For more information about Nymax™ PIR post-industrial recycled nylon grades, click here: Nymax PIR

ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G Non-nylon based PET oxygen scavenger with lower haze and less impact on recycle stream ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G is a non-nylon based next generation oxygen scavenger for PET rigid packaging with a reduction in haze and lower impact on the recycle stream. The EU’s directive for use of recycled PET (rPET) in bottles will increase from 25% in 2025 to 30% in 2030. ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020G also lowers impact on the PET recycle stream due to a reduction in rPET yellowing.

With its unique formulation, ColorMatrix AAnchor offers improved recyclability, reduced regulatory risk, and enhanced bottle quality, making it an ideal solution for brands looking to incorporate higher levels of recycled material into their packaging. IMPROVED RECYCLABILITY Increased rPET content requires higher levels of acetaldehyde (AA) scavenger, which can lead to various issues. ColorMatrix AAnchor is a non-ATA-based product with very low levels of migration to support compliance with migratory limits even in closed- loop recycle systems, where risk is highest.

It conducts cutting-edge research to solve fundamental issues in mechanical recycling. CycleWorks can develop recycling-friendly product solutions to increase the recyclability of plastic products and, by understanding the chemistry of polymers in the mechanical recycling process, can provide data to help develop new and unique polymer formulations. LOOKING AT RECYCLING THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE The CycleWorks Innovation Center is a fully functioning recycling mini plant in Milan, Italy.

Rejoin™ PCR Colorants – allows 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging by using PCR as a carrier resin. Plastics Pact 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award for Recyclability. Unique  technologies  that  improve  the  recyclability  of  products  and  enable  recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy  

OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants* • More than 2,000 recognized concentrates available worldwide in all color options • HB rating for most of PP, PS, ABS, PC/ABS, PBT, PA, PA-GF, TPU generic resins • V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings for more than 200 specific engineering resins • Master file of recognized concentrates with scope of use accessible in the UL product finder • Development of custom products for specific resins upon request • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives for Glow Wire • Fire performance in line with different levels of Glow Wire temperatures (IEC 60695-2-12) • Let-Down Ratio adjustable to reach different levels of Glow Wire temperatures • Non-halogen (in accordance with IEC 61249- 2-21) and non-HBCD** solutions • Wide range of solutions adapted to different polymers (PP, PS, PC) • Color and flame retardants can be combined in one product • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS APPLICATION BULLETIN * Solutions also sold as Renol™ UL 94 Colorants APPLICATION POLYMER GWFI TEMPERATURE TYPICAL LET-DOWN RATIO CONTENT HIPS 750–960°C 5–10% Non-HBCD flame retardant** PC 850–960°C 2–4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP homopolymer 850–960°C 4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP copolymer 850–960°C 4–8% Antioxidant - metal deactivator ** Non-HBCD means that Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is neither used as starting material during the mixing phase of our products nor intentionally added during production, but it cannot be excluded that it is not present at level of ubiquitous traces in any of the raw materials used in manufacturing of our products.

PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Film & Sheet SELECTION GUIDE Anti-block BOPET application (PV back sheet, packaging film, industry film) Sleeve application (PETG) Anti-static Migrating anti-static system Flame retardant Halogen free flame retardant system, transparent, UL94 VTM-0 Light stabilizer Protection for outdoor application (UV 380nm) Protection for screen application (UV 400nm) Matting agent Matting agent Pinning agent Increased conductivity O2 scavenger Content protection against oxygen White masterbatch Blue shade white Standard white Black masterbatch Carbon black Cool black system BOPET STANDARD PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Anti-block Standard anti-block Printable A/B/A PET sheet and film High-transparent and low COF Anti-static A/B/A film or sheet (transparency) A/B/A film or sheet (matte) Impact modifier Improve sheet elongation at low temperature Chain extender IV improver, EU food and FDA approved White masterbatch Standard white Matting agent Surface matting agent APET SHEET PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Slip agent Mainly used for multilayer PE/PP film and composite film Anti-block Pure anti-block can be used in transparent film Contain both anti-block and slip agent for polyolefin film Processing masterbatch Used in blowing and tape casting of PE/PP (liquid) Anti-oxidant Protection of film from degrading while processing Increase reclaimed ingredients in the formula Light stabilizer Protection of content Low precipitation, which is especially suitable for thinner PE products, such as film and spinning Anti-fog Good resistance to cold and hot fog, and suitable for thinner film Anti-static Applicable to multilayer PE/PP film and composite film PO SHEET PRODUCT PORTFOLIO www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Wide range of base resins are used for functional additives including BOPET, APET, PE, PP and PA. • Available for different processings, such as film blowing, tape casting, biaxial stretching and sheet extrusion • Suitable for different industries such as food, beverages, consumer goods and industrial • Addition rate depends on the specific requirements and application • Can be customized to meet customer requirements for colors BRANDS • CESA™ • ColorMatrix™ • HIFORMER™ • OnCap™ • RENOL™ To learn more, please visit avient.com or call +86 21 28981188

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