GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

T-ORANGE T-YELLOW PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

TRSP PURPLE T-505-1-3 TRSP ORANGE T-505-7-1 PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

PARENT ZHEA CDB210 T.5 PARENT ZHEA CDB210 T.6 PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

LT T-BLUE TEAL SPARKLE V7 T-LT BLUER GREEN SPARKLE PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

BLUE # 1 T-225-1-3 BLUE # 2 T-215-3-3 PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000

Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts. Maxxam™ helped the customer reduce the VOCs and fogging in their newly launched models by up to 80%, without compromising desired mechanical property or surface finish.

Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts. Maxxam™ helped the customer reduce the VOCs and fogging in their newly launched models by up to 80%, without compromising desired mechanical property or surface finish.

Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts. Maxxam™ helped the customer reduce the VOCs and fogging in their newly launched models by up to 80%, without compromising desired mechanical property or surface finish.

Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the part using Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations. Maxxam™ formulations are based on polypropylene and polyethylene resins and can be filled and reinforced to satisfy the required performance characteristic.