Material needs to: • Pass ampere test at 10A and 16A conditions • Pass glow wire test at 750°C at 1.5mm thickness • Have a lubrication effect and dimensional stability at an elevated temperature of 110°C • Meet test criteria of 250K cycles switch on/off without failure or dimensional changes • Reduced risk of shock by replacing brass with polymer formulation that met all key electrical and functional performance criteria • Eliminated the need for secondary lubricant due to self- lubricating properties of LubriOne materials • Enabled in-house molding which removed reliance on external part supplier and allowed direct management of global inventory levels LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.polyone.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally

Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPE MANUFACTURER P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N • Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708 MDPE • Reduce the number of quality complaints through enhanced color distribution and consistency • Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with a higher level of customer service from their supplier • Provided a PPI-approved colorant as required with the added benefit of additional UL and NSF approvals • Supplied improved solid colorant formulation resulting in fewer customer complaints • Offered a premier problem solving approach with enhanced communications and increased sense of urgency OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches

Plastic Bank® was the chosen supplier of the PCR content. THE SOLUTION Working with Plastic Bank, Avient expedited its approval as a new supplier, reducing Hager’s project timeline. If you have a project you are working on that requires a more sustainable material, please visit us at avient.com. © 2024, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 http://avient.com

Increased Demand for Specialty Polymer Solutions and Materials for Semiconductor Packaging The demand for data center infrastructure has significantly increased with the accelerated adoption of AI-based solutions, cloud computing, and big data analytics. These technologies rely on semiconductors to process data and provide cloud computing power. Citations: ¹Fortune Business Insights "Data Center Market Regional Forecast, 2024-2032" https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/data-center-market-109851

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A leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies approached Avient to create a new olefinic material for an HVAC damper.

A leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies approached Avient to create a new olefinic material for an HVAC damper.

A leading supplier of advanced automotive technologies approached Avient to create a new olefinic material for an HVAC damper.

Although industry leaders retooled to produce more masks, manufacturers and suppliers still struggled to bridge the gap between demand and supply.

A supplier of plastic compounds now has an invaluable competitive edge in one of its primary markets, thanks to an in-depth research and color-finding project recently completed in partnership with Avient ColorWorks™.