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TIER 1 SUPPLIER V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M • Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic • Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions • Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color + effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of thermoplastic • Avient formulated the TPE used in the air vents for this HVAC system SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and OnFlex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION IMPROVE VIAQ Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation LEARN MORE https://www.polyone.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers Tier 1 supplier

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Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team turned to Avient for a selection of suitable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate. Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™

Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team turned to Avient for a selection of suitable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate. Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™

Based on earlier successful projects, the OEM design team turned to Avient for a selection of suitable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). A technical support team at Avient GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted extensive compatibility testing to confirm proper bonding and overmolding onto the rigid substrate. Thermoplastic Elastomers: GLS™ Versaflex™

OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Solutions for Automotive Applications To keep up with industry demands, regulatory challenges and end-user preferences, it’s imperative to consider the influence of material specifications at the beginning of the product development cycle. Known for offering tight seals and reducing vibration and noise, certain thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), like OnFlex™ grades, may be better suited for your particular application than the historically incumbent materials, like general purpose TPEs, thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), and thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO). INDUSTRY BULLETIN STANDARD UNITS ONFLEX LO 7120-45N Volatile Organic Compounds VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 41 Fogging VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 521 Odor • Control • Dry conditions • Wet conditions SAE J1351 (15) 1-10 Scale 1 2 1 Compression Set (23°C) • 22 hours • 70 hours ASTM D395 % 14.4 14.6 Capillary Viscosity • 1341/s • 11170/s ASTM D3835 Pa*s 35 7 HVAC SYSTEMS OnFlex™ LO • Features: low VOC/FOG, low odor, good compression set, easy processing, overmolds to polypropylene • Example applications: seals and flaps in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems CHARACTERISTICS ONFLEX™ LO ONFLEX™ AF TPE GENERAL PURPOSE TPV TPO Volatile Organic Compounds (VDA 278) Very Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Low Fogging (VDA 278 & DIN 75201) Very Low Moderate Moderate High Very Low Odor (VDA 270 Requirement ≤3.0) ≤3.0 ≤3.0 >3 >3 ≤3.0 Gloss Level Low Low Low Very Low High Tactile Feel Grippy Grippy Grippy Grippy Waxy Pre-Drying Required No No No Yes No Raw Material Costs $$ $$ $$ $$$ $ Compression Set @ RT Good Good Good Excellent N/A Compression Set @ ≥70°C Moderate Moderate Moderate Good N/A UV Resistance Good Excellent Good Good Good Weatherability Good Excellent Good Good Good Hardness Range Low to High Low to High Low to High Low to High High Density (g/ml) 1.15 0.99 0.90–1.20 0.95–0.98 0.90–1.20 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, TPV, TPO Grades shown on both pages are representative of solutions manufactured in North America, more grades available globally.

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