All employees should feel free to exercise their rights under this policy.

All employees should feel free to exercise their rights under this policy.

Consistent with this commitment, our business objective is to use conflict free materials and components in our products.

THE IMPACT For the manufacturer, Trilliant™ HC specialty engineered materials provided a number of advantages that contributed to the success of the new product line: • Reduced Cycle Time: The high flow properties of the Trilliant HC formulation allowed the manufacturer to produce warp-free parts that require less packing and cooling time, resulting in a 40% cycle time reduction. • Increased Production: Additionally, the high flow properties of the Trilliant HC formulation allowed for an increase in the number of cavities in the mold, resulting in a machine cost-per-part savings of over 30%. • Reduced Scrap Rate: The consistent conductivity, improved warp resistance, reduced flash, and improved durability provided by the Trilliant HC formulation meant less breakage, fewer rejects and a 40% reduction in scrap rate. • Total Manufacturing Cost Savings: Despite an increase I price per pound over the competition, the manufacturer’s total cash costs were reduced by over $45,000 on an annualized basis as a result of the proven, quantified savings in cycle time, productivity and scrap.

THE CHALLENGE Nearly 110 years after it was founded, WillowWood continues to fulfill its mission to free the bodies and spirits of amputees.

Additionally, the grades are formaldehyde-free, addressing VOC concerns in manufacturing versus POM.

Smartbatch™ Fabric FX Color and Additives Enhance Perceived Value with Look of Fabric Smartbatch™ Fabric FX color and additive concentrates from Avient are a hassle-free means for manufacturers to turn plain, smooth polymer surfaces into those that mimic the soft appearance of textile.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Multipurpose, multi-resin colorant concentrates • Formulated with high quality, heavy metal-free pigments • Carrier system designed for compatibility across different resin systems • Samples available with quick turnaround in small lots for customer evaluation • Available in a wide range of stock and standard colors* • Low LDRs—typically 1–3% • Low minimum order quantities for both stock and non-stock colors * Color availability dependent on region or country PRODUCT BULLETIN MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Omnicolor Multipurpose Colorants can be used for injection molding, blow molding, or profile and sheet extrusion processes.

Formulations are heavy metal free and manufactured using state- of-the-art pigment dispersion techniques that improve homogenization and color distribution during injection molding.

Parameters NM5600-8002 RS NM5600-8004 RS Drying Temperature 100–120°C 100–130°C Drying Time 4–6 hours 4–6 hours Barrel Temperature °C °C Rear Zone 250–270 260–270 Central Zone 260–280 270–290 Front Zone 270–295 290–305 Nozzle 290–300 290–300 Mold Temperature 80–100 80–100 Screw Speed Moderate Moderate Back Pressure 3–10bar 3–10bar Cushion stroke 5–10% of plasticizing stroke 5–10% plasticizing of stroke Injection Speed Medium Medium Injection Pressure Medium–high Medium–high Holding Pressure 30–50% of injection pressure 20–40% of injection pressure Screw Type General purpose General purpose Screw L/D 20:1 20:1 Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1 2.5:1 Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Free flow check ring Nozzle Type Reverse taper Reverse taper Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used Processing Guide 2 Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations Purge Compound 1. 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.