By increasing the use of scrap or recycled PET material generated during extrusion of products such as BOPET film, PET sheet and fiber, you can avoid complex and expensive solid state processing and improve your sustainability profile.

Avient produced the continuous composite-profile braces using pultrusion technology.

reSound™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomers Bio-based TPEs Deliver on Performance Designed to support sustainability goals, the reSound OM TPE formulations utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane and offer hardness levels and property retention comparable to traditional petroleum-based TPEs. Available in four overmolding grades compatible with polypropylene (PP), and one grade that is suited for overmolding onto ABS, all grades are formulated for durability, delivering property retention and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs. TECHNICAL BULLETIN UV RESISTANCE • UV testing: QUV-A Test, 0.68 @ 45C • Comparable results to traditional TPEs reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 50% Hardness, Shore A 45 60 Delta E after 150 hrs. 0.22 0.23 Delta E after 300 hrs. 1.68 0.56 AGING – BONDING STRENGTH ONTO ABS reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 54 55 56 OM Substrate ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS OM Avg.

Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Zytel 70G33L. Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Zytel 408AHS. Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Zytel 409AHS.

Table 1: Physical Properties of Typical Overmolding TPEs TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G Hardness: 40 60 45 55 62 50 65 Specific Gravity: 0.92 0.93 0.97 1.07 1.17 1.17 1.15 Flow/Cross 300% Modulus: 292 472 379 340 583 423 587 Flow/Cross Tensile Strength: 587 628 687 462 1847 473 592 Flow/Cross Elongation: 593 532 589 604 589 485 236 Flow/Cross Tear: 107 148 140 178 274 156 186 CS 22hr. @ 23 C 18 28 27 25 18 24 33 The specific gravity range from 0.92 to 1.17 with a range of hardness for the overmolding application. Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs. B-TPE-65A B-TPV-55A B-TPE-35A B-TPE-50A B-TPV-55A B-TPV-70A Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.8 A 8.1 A 10.4 A 15.1 A Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 10.2 A 9.1 A 9.1 A 12.4 A Lexane 141 (PC) 11.7 A 10.2 8.1 A 15 A Zytel 7331F (PA6) 7.2 A 8.8 A Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 8.1 A 8.2 A Zytel 101L (PA66) 6.8 A 7.2 A 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 TPE-A TPE-B TPE-D TPE-E1 TPE-E2 ABS PC/ABS PC Figure 8: Adhesion values of TPEs with rigid substrates, ABS, PC and PC/ABS Consumer Product Differentiation Page 13 July 19, 2007 Today there is phenomenal interest in overmolding TPEs onto rigid substrates, particularly in the consumer product arena in applications requiring a soft touch.

Versaflex™ HC and Versaflex™ HC BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers TPEs for Biopharmaceutical Tubing (BT) The Versaflex™ HC and Versaflex™ HC BIO BT series is formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing. Delivering on critical application demands, it provides weldability, kink resistance, and tensile strength performance comparable to leading medical tubing materials, including silicone and TPE. Offering reliable performance, optical clarity and expanded design freedom, these medical- grade TPEs may be customized to meet specific regulatory demands or application needs.

MAJOR W&C PRODUCER C A T E G O R Y C A B L E • Flame retardance • Replace fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) • High tensile strength and high elongation at break • Low dielectric constant (Dk) of 2.7-2.9 for data signal integrity • Satisfied stringent UL 444 requirements with an FEP alternative to achieve cost savings • Mitigated regulatory concerns with comprehensive technical support during testing and commercialization • Met required melt strength parameters for efficient profile extrusion Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Gel migration is measured using a quantitative internal method * 6151 can be supplied with UV protection * Values concluded from the simulation of materials rheological data and modelling standard extrusion tooling Pressure: can affect extruder performance, higher pressure gives a lower output at the same rpm Shear rate: has a relation with self-cleaning of the walls and mixing conditions Stress: can affect the surface of the product, less stress gives a better surface aspect MIGRATION OF GEL COMPOUND Gel Compound ECCOH™ 6151* ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV Unigel Average Good Excellent Teroson Average Excellent Good Itcogel Average Good Excellent ECCOH™ 6151 ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV ∆P (bars) 101 63 60 Shear Rate (1/s) 9 9 9 Stress (kPa) 127 79 75 Application example: Gel-filled stranded loose tube optical fiber cable www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

It is metered into the PET stream just above the extruder feed throat of the injection molding machine using an Avient-supplied ColorMatrix dosing system.

The 33 most popular colors from our Epic standard portfolio are now even better—with improved opacity and the ability to cure at a lower temperature with our new ‘flexible’ cure profile. Wilflex Epic Rio RFU Colors also provide exceptional wet-on-wet printing capabilities, an optimal soft hand, excellent stretch, and a matte finish.* HIGHLIGHTS • 33 most popular industry colors • Flexible cure profile (266°F/130°C to 320°F/160°C) • Excellent opacity • Wet-on-wet printing • Matte finish* • ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® and ZDHC MRSL Conformance Level 3 certifications** * Gloss may increase when cured at temperatures above 266°F (130°C) ** To learn about compliance standards applicable to specifics inks, please contact your Avient Specialty Inks distributor.