COSMETIC PACKAGING MANUFACTURER P E R F U M E C A P • A weighted material with a metallic finish • A material that could be injection molded into a premium perfume cap • Formulated a weighted material with 2.0 specific gravity that is FDA approved • Enabled customer to enter the premium packaging market, typically reserved for metal working converters • Provided a material that could be injection molded • Provided metallic finish aesthetic with cool touch haptics Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R • Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS • Good aesthetics with soft touch • RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant • Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip • Met performance requirements for wear resistance and colorability • Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution and had with a faster sample response speed than competitor Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PRE-FILLED SYRINGE COMPANY S Y R I N G E T I P C A P • Excellent sealing performance • No DEHP or natural rubber latex added during processing • Can be sterilized by EtO • Compliant with ISO 10993-4&5 and USP Class VI • Formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements • Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply continuity • Increased process efficiency by replacing previous thermoset material with a TPE Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLS TPE - Bayer Cap - English BAYER® T P E O V E R M O L D E D C A P • Easy to grip and open • Design requirements: • Raised logo • Specific brand color • Optimize retail shelf space/reduce packaging • Improved packaging functionality for both user (ergonomic design) and on shelf (better stacking and reduced packaging) • Offered value-add formulation that allowed customer to extend brand differentiation in the market GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Hygiene fiber manufacturer HYGIENE FIBER MANUFACTURER P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S • Meet FDA requirements specified by the customer • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver the brighter white colorants to make the final product look whiter and cleaner • Developed an FDA colorant to meet customer regulatory specifications • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered a brighter white color for the final product Remafin Fiber Colorants for PP KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER P O W E R T O O L B A T T E R Y P A C K • Non-Halogen to industry standards • Increased thermal conductivity • Good impact properties • Easy to process • Corporate color • Provided a non-halogenated solution for Bosch while increasing the thermal conductivity • Supported with regulatory and technical knowledge • Helped to source a UL-listed material from the EU for production in China with identical quality Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE OEM H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R L E D H E A D L A M P • The material needed to solve a hot spot issue • A PA based grade • High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK • Electrically conductive • Improved the parts long-term outdoor performance • Improved processability compared to high temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs • Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous metal part, providing the customer with a more economical solution Customized PA based grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER P I S T O N R I N G A N D C O N N E C T I N G R O D F O R P O W E R T O O L • Exceptional mechanical properties • Good wear and abrasion resistance • High purity and light weight • Worked directly with the manufacturer from design to molding to better understand and satisfy key requirements • Improved strength, stiffness and stability with one-stop technology service to best meet customer’s needs • Provided lightweighting solution to help customer achieve its sustainability goal Edgetek™ PK PEEK Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT OEM P A I N T S P R A Y E R • Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating • Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics • Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency and a working capital strategy • Accelerate product development timeline, and provide UL94 testing verification prior to production trials • Achieved all flame rating requirements and assisted with regulatory approvals • Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that minimized potential effects from interaction with current bulk chemistries • Provided needed support with qualification process and testing requirements, saving time and cost • Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs, sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting performance Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PIRANHA M A R I N E P R O P E L L E R • Similar mechanical properties to aluminum and stainless steel • Improved impact resistance, durability, and vibration damping properties • Injection moldable • Enabled up to 20% more impact resistance compared to standard long fiber reinforced materials, including the incumbent material • Improved durability and vibration damping allowing the blades to flex and absorb energy from minor impacts • Facilitated an interchangeable blade system providing a cost- effective solution for repairs and tuning of propulsion thrust to meet a boat’s intended use, for either speed or transporting loads • Enhanced design flexibility allowing for the innovative blade design to provide 400% more reverse thrust than standard propellers and twice as much as competing metal propellers Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?