TECHNICAL BULLETIN reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers Customizable Bio-based TPEs reSound™ BIO TPEs are formulated utilizing between 35 and 60 percent bio-renewable content. Avient can also develop custom bio-based formulations that expand on the initial reSound BIO portfolio. Customization options may include bio- renewable content percentages, hardness, and color.

BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final EXTRUSION CAST PROCESSOR T H I N P L A F I L M & B A G S • Non-stick performance during manufacturing • Excellent film quality with good aesthetics • Efficient and clean process performance • Compliant with food contact applications* • Provided a performance additive to prevent biodegradable resin from sticking to the chill-roll surface • Reduced the polymer friction factor on metal surfaces, resulting in a better film quality • Helped improve the manufacturing process with fewer cleaning steps CESA™ OnCap™ & BIO Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-bio

DIFAS T O O T H B R U S H H A N D L E • Replace current polymer with a more sustainable solution • Excellent surface finish with multiple color options • Processed using current molding equipment and machinery • Used formulation expertise to develop a custom formulation that met critical quality parameters and enabled customer to use existing molding equipment • Enabled customer to work towards sustainability goals and bring a competitive solution to the market • Enhanced the marketplace appeal of the end product with colorability of the material Maxxam BIO Bio-based Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION SUSTAINABILITY + AESTHETIC LEARN MORE © 2024, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/maxxam-bio-bio-based-polyolefin-formulations DIFAS

Homepage // News Center // Avient’s Singapore Production Facility Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Bio-Derived Materials Avient’s Chin Bee Site in Singapore has earned ISCC PLUS accreditation for polymer products with mass balance-certified bio-derived feedstock content. This method accurately accounts for and traces bio-derived feedstock throughout the value chain, from the raw materials to the final product.

FAMOUS UNDERWEAR BRAND U N D E R W I R E • Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to help meet customer’s sustainable goals with good rigidity and supporting strength • Improved comfort and softness compared to a normal steel underwire design • Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good chemical resistance, durability, and wash fastness Customized reSound™ BIO TPE WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT • Easy to process • Comply with skin touch regulations • Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles • Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation. LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-bio-thermoplastic-elastomers https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

Homepage // News Center // New Bio-Derived Plastisol Inks from Avient Highlighted at Impressions Expo Long Beach New Bio-Derived Plastisol Inks from Avient Highlighted at Impressions Expo Long Beach. Our innovative bio–plastisol Wilflex Revive inks are a great example of our commitment to helping screen printers achieve their sustainability goals.”    

Homepage // News Center // Avient Exhibits New Bio-Filled Polymers and Sustainable Solutions Portfolio at Fakuma 2021 LUXEMBOURG – October 12, 2021 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today unveiled new bio-filled polymer grades at the international trade fair for plastics processing, Fakuma.  reSound™ OM bio-based TPEs: Based on biopolymers derived from sugarcane, all grades utilize 35 to 50 percent bio-based content, and are formulated to deliver varying hardness levels, favorable property retention, and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs.

Biodegradable & compostable BIO FILM BAG MANUFACTURER F L E X I B L E P L A F I L M • Easy film unwinding without optical impairments or mechanical damage • Excellent clarity and transparency in BOPLA applications • Compliant with food contact applications* • Provided a solution to minimize film-to-film surface contact, decreasing the coefficient of friction between layers lying on top of each other • Created a customized formulation by mixing anti- blocking additives and slip agents, maintaining process speed without impacting performance or film quality • Improved handling of the PLA shopping bags, making them easier to open CESA™ & OnCap™ BIO ABSL additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-bio

Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions | Healthcare Now that resin producers are offering bio-based polyolefins and other polymers pre-tested to healthcare standards, the healthcare industry can start switching to bio-based polymers and bio-based polymer solutions to help reduce the carbon footprint and increase the sustainability of their plastic parts. Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions are color and performance-enhancing additive solutions specially formulated with bio-based polymers for healthcare applications.

AVIENT SOLUTION SWIMMING GEAR BRAND S W I M G O G G L E G A S K E T A N D N O S E B R I D G E • Bio-content material • Good adhesion to PC • Flexible and comfortable to wear • Easy to process • Customized formulations for a transparent Shore 43A TPE with 40% bio-based content for the gasket and a natural 57A TPE with 30% bio-based content for the nose bridge to meet sustainability and comfort targets • Delivered excellent performance in order to pass strict chlorine, brine, and QUV tests • Offered prompt development and on-site technical services to accelerate commercialization KEY REQUIREMENTS SUSTAINABILITY + SEALING LEARN MORE reSoundTM BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-bio-thermoplastic-elastomers