With increased focus on electrification, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), car sharing, and sustainability, car makers are rethinking the way they design and build vehicles.

To test the effectiveness of its materials, PolyOne used the same rigorous test methodology used to measure blue jean staining on automotive car seats. Caption: Comparison tests using the same methodology that measures blue jean staining on car seats show how new Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 performs versus silicone and TPU.

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components. Advantages Recyclability, enhanced toughness, chemical resistance, noise and vibration damping, post-formability, and lower density DURABILITY STRENGTH • Corrosion resistance for marine and deep water applications • Improved shock resistance with aramid fibers • Protection from shrapnel for military barriers • Structural performance in aerospace and marine markets • High tensile strength for industrial applications © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved For more information on advanced composites, visit avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT http://avient.com

Lightweight Materials for Airplanes & Rail Cars Composite materials from Avient offer the stiffness and support your airplane and rail car designs need to become reality, but in a lighter weight to help you save on resources.

Protecting these electronics with durable housings that won’t dramatically increase the overall weight of the car can be challenging, especially if you consider an aluminum housing as your only option.  Advanced polymers for ADAS housings can provide critical static and shielding protection for the electronics, while also decreasing the overall weight footprint on the car as compared to aluminum.

NAME COLOR FAMILY COLOR CODE TRANSPARENTS Transparent Blue Violet Violet PPT6730-4005 Transparent Aquamarine Blue PPT6730-5018 Transparent Teal Green Green PPT6730-564C Transparent Optimal Yellow Yellow PPT6730-458C Transparent Energy Orange Orange PPT6730-150C Transparent Crimson Red PPT6730-2009 Transparent True Gray Gray PPT6730-7001 OPAQUES Linen White White PPO6730-9010 Hygienic White White PPO6730-9001 Ice Gray Gray PPO6730-5C True Gray Gray PPO6730-424C Shadow Gray PPO6730-446C Gunmetal Gray PPO6730-426C Black Black PPO6730-6C Powder Blue Blue PPO6730-2127C Smoky Blue Blue PPO6730-7682C Bright Azure Blue PPO6730-653C Cobalt Blue PPO6730-5002 Navy Blue PPO6730-5004 Aquamarine Blue PPO6730-7699C Blue Violet Violet PPO6730-7456C Emerald Green PPO6730-6016 Clover Green PPO6730-7723C Optimal Yellow Yellow PPO6730-459C Energy Orange Orange PPO6730-2000 Crimson Red PPO6730-3000 Colors may vary from actual color shown.

COLOR CHART White US OC0UFB Pumpkin US OC2SAF Mulberry US OC4SAA Fern Green US OC6UFC Bright White US OC0UFC Nectarine US OC2SAG Sky Blue US OC5UFB Springtime US OC6SAD Polar White US OC0UFD Strawberry Red US OC3SAE Powder Blue US OC5SAD Racing Green US OC6SAE Coconut US OC0SAD Rose Pink US OC3SAF Mid Blue US OC5UFD Fresh Green US OC6SAF Magnolia US OC0UFF Flesh Pink US OC2SAH Royal Blue US OC5UFF Sage Green US OC6UFG Vanilla US OC0SAE Cherry Red US OC3SAH Pale Blue US OC5SAF Marine Blue US OC5UFQ Sunflower Yellow US OC1SAE Pastel Pink US OC3SAI Navy Blue US OC5SAG Lime Green US OC6SAG Daffodil Yellow US OC1SAF Flame Red US OC3SAJ Ultra Blue US OC5UFI Olive Green US OC6SAH Citrus US OC1UFD Lobster Red US OC3SAK Pacific Blue US OC5UFJ Light Grey US OC7SAE Banana US OC1UFE Tomato Red US OC3UFJ Baby Blue US OC5SAI Dark Grey US OC7UFD Jasmine US OC1SAG Fuchsia US OC3SAL Purple US OC4UFB Ash Grey US OC7SAF Canary Yellow US OC1UFG Admiral Red US OC3SAM Ice Blue US OC5UFS Mid Grey US OC7UFF Marigold US OC1SAH Cardinal Red US OC3UFM Midnight Blue US OC5SAH Dove Grey US OC7UFG Ivory US OC8SAF Fire Engine Red US OC3SAN Cornflower Blue US OC5UFM Soft Grey US OC7UFJ Cream US OC8SAG Rocket Red US OC3SAP Alpine Green US OC6UFL Graphite US OC9SAG Seville Orange US OC2UFB Raspberry US OC3SAQ Spearmint Green US OC6SAK Moonstone US OC7SAH Mandarin Orange US OC2SAE Burgundy US OC3SAR Leaf Green US OC6UFN Pebble US OC7UFN Omnicolor™ multipurpose colorants deliver consistently brilliant batch-to-batch color across a broad range of polymers with exceptional reliability and quality.

¹https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-substations-attacked-washington-state-rcna63214  ² https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/E-4_10.pdf 

Anything you touch that feels like a soft plastic or has a rubbery surface can be made from TPEs— everything from a gearshift knob in your car and the handles on your power tools to medical tubing and syringe stoppers. Additionally, thermoset materials can have more chemical and oil resistance, so they may be more suitable than TPEs for applications such as a part under the hood of a car. https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/tpe-knowledge-center https://www.avient.com/services/how-resources/tpe-faqs https://www.avient.com/content/product-selection-help-form?

Door Panel for Rail Car Manufacturer CRTM™ Composite Sandwich Panels reduced component complexity compared to metal for door panel on rail car