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RECYCLABILITY METHOD-1 • Preforms were produced by dosing 0.09% of Avient Fortis Amber-1 and 4% of our nylon- based oxygen scavenger Amosorb SolO2-2 • Preforms were ground down to a coarse granule size (~2mm) using a Retsch mill. • The coarse ground material was then crystallized in a vacuum oven at 160°C before drying the material at 160°C for approx. 4 hours within a PET drier • Plaques were then molded on a BOY XS and 10 of these were kept after each cycle, to take color measurements • This process was then repeated until 5 heat cycles had been completed RESULTS FOR RECYCLABILITY METHOD-1 As plaques were produced while the material went through five different melt heat histories, plaques were produced at each cycle and L*, a*, and b* values were measured. To do so the following procedure was carried out: • Preforms were produced by dosing 0.09% of Avient Fortis Amber-1 and 4% of our nylon- based oxygen scavenger Amosorb SolO2-2 • Preforms were ground down to a coarse granule size (~2mm) using a Retsch mill • The coarse ground preforms were crystallized in a vacuum oven at 160°C before drying the material in a PET drier at 160°C for approx. 4 hours • This material was then injection molded and blown into bottles with a) 50:50 dilution with Virgin PET with no color and b) 50:50 dilution with Virgin PET + Fortis Amber-1 at 0.045% Figure 2.

KEY BENEFITS • Unique and personalized tracer for customer/ product lines • Suitable for polyester and polyamide (nylon), including recycled grades; possibility to develop solutions for bio-polymers • No impact on spinnability, color or yarn properties • Can be combined with color into a single product for convenience • Complies with key regulatory requirements by EN, DIN, UNI and others • Supplied with a testing service package Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Preheating nylon inserts is strongly discouraged. In fact, preheating the nylon insert can have a negative impact on adhesion. Preheating nylon inserts is strongly discouraged.

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Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 480–540 (248–282) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 490–550 (254–287) 485–525 (251–273) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 500–560 (260–293) 490–530 (254–276) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–300 (65–148) 140–280 (60–137) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (82) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0.02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0.10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa) Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Processing Guide 3 Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475 (200–250) 480–540 (248–282) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480 (205–253) 490–550 (254–287) 485–525 (251–273) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490 (210–257) 500–560 (260–293) 490–530 (254–276) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500 (215–260) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515 (215–270) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200 (60–90) 150–300 (65–148) 140–280 (60–137) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0.01%–0.15% 180 (82) 4–5 Hours 0.10%–0.20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0.02%–0.04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0.02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0.10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0.01%–0.20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec Injection Pressure Medium to high (may range from 1,000–4,000 psi; 7-28 Mpa) Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0.3–0.7 Mpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0.125–0.250 in; 3–6 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2.0:1–2.5:1 Comments 1. PC Compounds: 0.001"–0.002" depth and 0.250" width PC/PSU Compounds: 0.002"–0.003" depth and 0.250" width PES Compounds: 0.003"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width PEI Compounds: 0.001"–0.003” depth and 0.250" width PP Compounds: 0.001"–0.002” depth and 0.250" width ABS Compounds: 0.0015"–0.0025” depth and 0.250" width PEEK Compounds: 0.002"–0.004” depth and 0.250" width Nylon Compounds: 0.002" min. depth and 0.250" width Increase vent depth to 1.0mm (0.040") at 4.0mm (0.250") away from the cavity and vent to atmosphere.

The substrates materials employed for overmolding were PP, ABS, PC/ABS, polyester, Nylon and POM. Compared to other substrates, Nylon and polyacetal, i.e., POM, appear to be difficult to bond. Adhesion value of TPE-2 on different substrates TPE-2A TPE-2B Substrate Peel Strength (N/mm) Failure Type Peel Strength (N/mm) Failure Type PP 4.9 Adhesive 3.6 Adhesive PET 1.2 Adhesive 3.9 Adhesive PC/ABS 3.3 Adhesive 4.0 Adhesive ABS - Adhesive 4.3 Adhesive Nylon 1.2 Adhesive 2.7 Adhesive POM 1.1 Adhesive 1.9 Adhesive 6 Figure 3.

KEY BENEFITS • Consistent performance with all levels of rPET; 25%, 50% and 100% • Improved haze and color • Can be used with many different resin/grades • Non-nylon based • Simple to use with existing mono-layer equipment • Suitable for use on multi-layer machines Sustainability Spotlight Recycle Solutions TARGET MARKET & APPLICATIONS PET and rPET rigid packaging for food & beverage REGULATORY ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020R meets direct food contact regulatory requirements in major markets.

KEY BENEFITS • Exceptional recyclability • Compatible with rPET (recommended for >25% rPET content) • Non-nylon based • No scavenging delay or deactivation • Flexibility to employ a wider span of LDR levels to reach long-term shelf life • Excellent bottle aesthetics even at higher LDR • Simple to use with existing mono-layer equipment • Suitable for use on multi-layer machines Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.