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Use of Non-GAAP Measures Page 3 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • 18 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Targeting $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% 450.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical All time high of $39.28 April 4th, 2014 • 18 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 49% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2013 • 2013 stock price increased 73% versus 30% growth in the S&P • More than seven fold increase in market cap: $0.5b $3.6b Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 6 Appliance 4% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 10%Packaging 16% Industrial 12% HealthCare 11% Transportation 18% Misc. 2% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.31 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion EPS Page 7 PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 6% Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Page 8 Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 64% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target 2015 Target Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Page 9 2006 Q1 2014 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental share buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid single digit revenue CAGR Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20.3 $52.3 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Page 11 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 42.0% 2006 Q1 2014 Healthcare Consumer Packaging and Additive Technology Transportation Page 12 Unique and Innovative Solutions https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2014 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and initiatives that drive profitability growth Manufacturing realignment Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Operating Margin Synergy opportunities Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.4 million shares in Q1 2014 Repurchased 6.4 million shares since April 2013 13.6 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Table of Contents 1.0 Organizational Context ..............................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................................3 2.0 Avient Global Quality Policy ......................................................................................................................................4 3.0 Supplier Management ...............................................................................................................................................5 3.1 Supplier Quality Management System..................................................................................................................5 3.2 Performance Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................5 3.3 Supplier On-Site Audit ...........................................................................................................................................5 3.4 Product and Process Changes ................................................................................................................................6 4.0 Supplier Quality Expectations ...................................................................................................................................6 4.1 Raw Material(s), Packaging and Shipping .............................................................................................................6 4.2 Nonconforming Material, Containment, and Supplier Corrective Action............................................................6 4.3 Contingency / Disaster Recovery Plan...................................................................................................................7 4.4 Sub-Tier Supplier Controls .....................................................................................................................................7 5.0 Avient Business Expectations ....................................................................................................................................8 Additional functional area documentation ........................................................................................................................8 6.0 References..................................................................................................................................................................9 7.0 Definitions and Acronyms .........................................................................................................................................9 Approved Corporate : Manual Document #: DOC-02627 Revision: 6 Document Owners: Kyle Johnson Effective Date: Mar 20, 2024 Title: Global Supplier Quality Manual Page 3 of 10 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.
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lang=En&n=FD9B0E51-1 https://ec.ss.ec.gc.ca/auth/en/Services about:/ about:/ about:/ General Information Substance List CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 0.0004 N/A N/A N/A tonnes NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 N/A N/A N/A kg 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 0.0106 N/A N/A N/A tonnes 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.0283 N/A N/A N/A tonnes 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.0008 N/A N/A N/A tonnes NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 N/A N/A 0.0002 tonnes Applicable Programs CAS RN Substance Name NPRI ON MOE TRA ON MOE Reg 127/01 First report for this substance to the ON MOE TRA NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes Position: EHS Manager Telephone: 5192150535 Email: brian.greer@polyone.com Contact Type Certifying Official Name: Najat Kamal Position: EHSQ specialist Telephone: 5148089920 Email: najat.kamal@polyone.com Number of employees: 45 Activities for Which the 20,000Hour Employee Threshold Does Not Apply: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins, Furans and Hexacholorobenzene: None of the above Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Wood preservation using creosote: No Is this the first time the facility is reporting to the NPRI (under current or past ownership): No Is the facility controlled by another Canadian company or companies: No Did the facility report under other environmental regulations or permits: No Is the facility required to report one or more NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air Contaminants): No Was the facility shut down for more than one week during the year: No Operating Schedule Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Usual Number of Operating Hours per day: 24 Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm): 00:00 General Information about the Substance Releases and Transfers of the Substance CAS RN Substance Name Was the substance released onsite The substance will be reported as the sum of releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less) 1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance (Speciated VOC) was released to air NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes Yes No NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes No No 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes Yes No 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Yes No 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes Yes No NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes No No General Information about the Substance Disposals and Offsite Transfers for Recycling CAS RN Substance Name Was the substance disposed of (onsite or off site), or transferred for treatment prior to final disposal Is the facility required to report on disposals of tailings and waste rock for the selected reporting period Was the substance transferred offsite for recycling NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No No No NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No No No 103231 Bis(2 ethylhexyl) adipate No No No 117817 Bis(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate No No No 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No No No NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes No No General Information about the Substance Nature of Activities CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct Onsite Releases Releases to air CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Releases to air Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Air NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0000 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Releases to land CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Other O Engineering Estimates 0.0007 kg Onsite Releases Nature of Other Land Release CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Landfill disposal CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release Onsite Releases Releases to land Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Land NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg Total Quantity Released (All Media) CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0004 tonnes 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0106 tonnes 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0283 tonnes 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0008 tonnes Onsite Releases Total CAS RN Substance Name Total releases NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes Onsite Releases Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25 NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 25 25 25 25 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 25 25 25 25 Onsite Releases Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change Disposals Onsite Disposal (excluding Tailings and Waste Rock) CAS RN Substance Name Category Basis of Estimate Detail Code Quantity NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Landfill O Engineering Estimates 0.0002 tonnes Disposals Onsite Disposal (excluding Tailings and Waste Rock) Total CAS RN Substance Name Total Onsite Disposals NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0002 tonnes Disposals Total Quantity Disposed (All Media) CAS RN Substance Name Total Quantity Disposed (All Media) NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0002 tonnes Disposals Reasons and Comments CAS RN Substance Name Reasons Why Substance Was Disposed Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Production residues No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change About us News Contact us Stay connected HEALTH healthycanadians.gc.ca TRAVEL travel.gc.ca SERVICE CANADA servicecanada.gc.ca JOBS jobbank.gc.ca ECONOMY actionplan.gc.ca Canada.gc.ca Terms and Conditions Transparency Version: 3.13.0 Recycling Reasons and Comments CAS RN Substance Name Reasons Why Substance Was Recycled Reasons for Changes in Quantities Recycled from Previous Year Comments 103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e. < 10%) or no change Pollution Prevention Does the facility have a documented pollution prevention plan?
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Heat – Excessive heat will create a situation which the garment will retain the heat for a longer period of time. 4.
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Di el ec tr ic co ns ta nt Lo ss ta ng en t Di el ec tr ic co ns ta nt Frequency [GHz] Frequency [GHz] Pallet number (1250 kg/pallet) PREPERM™ PPE950 PREPERM™ PPE800 PREPERM™ PPE440 PREPERM™ PPE320 PREPERM™ PPE260 -- Dielectric constant target -- +/- 2% 3,76 3,78 3,80 3,82 3,84 3,86 3,88 3,90 3,92 3,94 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D ie le ct ri c co ns ta nt P a llet number (1250 k g/pa llet ) Die le ctric cons ta nt ta rge t +/- 2 % 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
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We needed to achieve a specific gravity of 4, which is approximately the same as brass.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin from PIR & PCR sources • Reduces waste and supports the circular economy • Achieves equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Can be recycled at end of life • Provides good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Enables customized performance characteristics depending on application need MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam REC Polyolefins are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation - HVAC systems, engine guards, battery housings, flame retardant applications • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household appliances, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin from PIR and/or PCR sources • Reduces waste and supports the circular economy • Reduces carbon footprint • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam REC RS5200-5029 C BLACK X2 Maxxam REC MX5200-5036 HS I BLACK Maxxam REC MX5200-5037 RS HS I BLACK Maxxam REC MX5200-5038 RS HS I BLACK Maxxam REC MX5200-5039 RS HS I BLACK Filler/ Reinforcement – Unfilled Unfilled 20% Mineral 40% Mineral 30% Glass Fiber Recycled Content – 95% PCR 97% PIR 75% PIR 55% PIR 65% PIR Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.93 0.95 1.09 1.28 1.15 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) MPa 1250 950 1500 2150 4250 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) MPa 25 175 10 15 50 Tensile Strain Break (ISO 527-2) % >20 >80 >30 17 4.5 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 3 8 5 4 11 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam REC RS5200-5026 RS NHFR BLACK 70 Maxxam REC FR H8 V2 BLACK RG 70 Maxxam REC L6 GF/30 H BLACK T RG 70 Maxxam REC MX5200-5027 RS HS BLACK RG Maxxam REC MX5200-5028 RS HS BLACK RG Maxxam REC C10 H-UV AS EP RG BLACK 70 Filler/ Reinforcement – 30% Glass Fiber Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 30% Glass Fiber 40% Talcum Unfilled Recycled Content – 37% PIR 90% PIR 55% PIR 35% PIR 50% PIR 25% PIR Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.42 0.950 1.13 1.15 1.23 1.03 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) MPa 8250 1300 6100 6400 – 700 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) MPa 71.0 30.0 70.0 70.0 28.0 15.0 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m – 4.0 10 5.8 2.7 No Break Flame Rating @ 1.6mm thickness (UL 94) – V-0 V-2 HB HB HB HB TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
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INSTRUMENT SET-UP Instrument Taber Linear Abraser – Model 5750 Accessory Crockmeter attachment with 16mm acrylic finger Abradant Levi’s™ 505 Regular Cut jeans (circular cloths cut from lower part of leg) Stroke Length 4" (100mm) Cycle Speed 60 cycles per minute (cpm) Load 9N (918g) Conditions 76° F, 47% RH [conditioned > 24 hrs] TPU 500 cycles 500 cycles 500 cycles 100 cycles 100 cycles Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 Silicone Want to test it yourself?
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Key Features • Excellent heat & flame resistance • High chemical resistance • Low thermal shrinkage • Self-extinguishing flame retardant properties • Soft-hand yields good textile properties Disadvantages • Low tenacity • Low modulus FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR NOMEX® META-ARAMID • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® NOMEX® PRODUCTS • Packing Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 5.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38 Elongation @ Break % 30.0 Tensile Modulus g/d 125 Moisture Regain* % 4.5 Creep** % N/A Shrinkage*** % .4 Melt Point °C None Decomposition Temp.
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DOCUMENT NUMBER_ SSS-003 CATEGORY DETAIL EC Number 215-175-0 CAS Number 1309-64-4 Name Subclass 1 Antimony Trioxide (ATO) Structural Formula CHEMICAL IDENTITY PROPERTY DETAIL Physical State Solid Form Powder Color White Odor Odorless Melting Point 656°C Boiling Point 1425°C Bulk Density 5.20 g/cm3 Water Solubility Slightly Soluble PHYSICAL/ CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DOCUMENT NUMBER_ SSS-003 HEALTH EFFECTS HUMAN HEALTH SAFETY ASSESSMENT Consumer It is very unlikely that consumers would be exposed to ATO in its concentrated form because it is only sold for industrial use to make polymers and other products and is not sold directly to consumers.