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Colorants & Additives for Electrical & Electronic Applications IEC 60695-2, known as the Glow Wire test, and UL 94 are established standards in the Electrical & Electronics industry that ensure plastic parts in electrical and electronic components have been tested for fire resistance in support of safer consumer products. Avient offers UL 94 compliant concentrates and flame retardant solutions which meet the latest UL 94 and Glow Wire fire standards, while also considering technical requirements, coloration options and cost efficiency. OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants* • More than 2,000 recognized concentrates available worldwide in all color options • HB rating for most of PP, PS, ABS, PC/ABS, PBT, PA, PA-GF, TPU generic resins • V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings for more than 200 specific engineering resins • Master file of recognized concentrates with scope of use accessible in the UL product finder • Development of custom products for specific resins upon request • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives for Glow Wire • Fire performance in line with different levels of Glow Wire temperatures (IEC 60695-2-12) • Let-Down Ratio adjustable to reach different levels of Glow Wire temperatures • Non-halogen (in accordance with IEC 61249- 2-21) and non-HBCD** solutions • Wide range of solutions adapted to different polymers (PP, PS, PC) • Color and flame retardants can be combined in one product • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS APPLICATION BULLETIN * Solutions also sold as Renol™ UL 94 Colorants APPLICATION POLYMER GWFI TEMPERATURE TYPICAL LET-DOWN RATIO CONTENT HIPS 750–960°C 5–10% Non-HBCD flame retardant** PC 850–960°C 2–4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP homopolymer 850–960°C 4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP copolymer 850–960°C 4–8% Antioxidant - metal deactivator ** Non-HBCD means that Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is neither used as starting material during the mixing phase of our products nor intentionally added during production, but it cannot be excluded that it is not present at level of ubiquitous traces in any of the raw materials used in manufacturing of our products.

LEADING CONSUMER PRODUCTS OEM W A T E R P I T C H E R H A N D L E • Access to the latest colors & effects for inspiration and assistance with brand aesthetics • Meet sustainability expectations while maintaining product and brand integrity • Accelerate product development timeline to meet aggressive commercial deadlines • Offered blue marble effect in Oceanworks PS • Developed a proprietary blue marble aesthetic in a recycled PS, meeting brand and sustainability expectations • Expedited product development to satisfy ambitious timeline requirements • Provided ongoing inspiration and global support throughout the process OnColor™ (Remafin™) Polymer Colorants for polyolefins KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/remafin-concentrates-polyolefins

Colorable Bio-Based Polyolefins: Maxxam™ BIO Formulated with 15-100% bio-based resin and/or natural filler, they offer a more sustainable alternative to standard polyolefin grades with comparable performance.

SynPlicity™ 1000 cosmetic ester provides an excellent balance of performance and durability for nail polish formulations in a highly-efficient, non-phthalate and bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived plasticizers. SynPlicity™ 1000 cosmetic ester can help you achieve plasticizer usage levels and performance characteristics comparable to DBP, BBP and other high solvating plasticizers with a 94% bio-based, non-phthalate alternative. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • High solvating • Non-phthalate • Bio-based (derived from soybean oil) • Low viscosity • Low odor • Added flexibility and increased durability • INCI listed as Methyl Epoxidized Soyate www.polyone.com Copyright © 2016, PolyOne Corporation.

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BIO additives MR snapshot 2022 Final EXTRUSION CAST PROCESSOR T H I N P L A F I L M & B A G S • Non-stick performance during manufacturing • Excellent film quality with good aesthetics • Efficient and clean process performance • Compliant with food contact applications* • Provided a performance additive to prevent biodegradable resin from sticking to the chill-roll surface • Reduced the polymer friction factor on metal surfaces, resulting in a better film quality • Helped improve the manufacturing process with fewer cleaning steps CESA™ OnCap™ & BIO Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. * Contact Avient for conditions of use and limitations. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/oncap-bio

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