THERMOSET ADVANCED COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Gordon Composites™ thermoset composite barstock, laminates, and hybrid composites made with proprietary resin/fiber reinforcement technologies offer: • Corrosion resistance • High fatigue strength • Deep deflection • Excellent interlaminar shear strength Our customized finishing capabilities include machining, water-jet cutting, profiling/shaping, sanding, slitting, laminating, molding and coatings. These continuous fiber-reinforced polymer composites are ideal in applications where high stiffness and light weight performance are critical. Benefits include: • Alternating longitudinal (axial) fibers for flexural & tensile strength and circumferential (biaxial) fibers for crush & burst resistance • Manufactured continuously, at a much higher rate than standard filament winding • Resin matrix and fiber loading formulated to meet your property requirements • Tubing in standard or customized diameters and lengths STANDARD SIZES http://www.polyone.com/content/product-selection-help-form To learn more about Avient advanced composite solutions, call +1.844.4AVIENT or visit www.avient.com/composites Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components. ADVANCED COMPOSITES FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS ADVANCED COMPOSITES PERFORM THERMOSET VS. THERMOPLASTIC The matrix material of a composite can be a thermoset or a thermoplastic THERMOSET THERMOPLASTIC A thermoset is a cross-linked polymer that cannot be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled.

They realized they might be able to shave off even more weight and improve performance by replacing the aluminum braces with a continuous-fiber composite if they could find a material with an exceptional strength- to-weight ratio, high flexural stiffness, good torsional rigidity, and superior fatigue strength. To meet the underbody brace requirements, Our Glasforms™ technologies were recommended to produce continuous fiber-reinforced braces. The automated pultrusion process fabricates continuous glass or carbon fiber-reinforced, constant cross-section profiles with consistent, uniform properties.

Fiber-Line™ Specialty Engineered Thermoplastic Tapes PRODUCT BULLETIN Fiber-Line™ Specialty Engineered Thermoplastic Tapes are composite formulations composed of a wide range of fibers that are uniquely engineered to enhance fiber and composite tape performance— such as twisting and coating—and subsequently custom manufactured into a tape cured with a thermoplastic resin. Engineered fiber thermoplastic composite tapes provide excellent strength-to- weight performance and creep resistance suitable for demanding applications. Providing strength and reinforcement, Fiber-Line tapes can be custom-formulated to meet mechanical or thermal performance requirements.

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Sustainable Material Answers™ Circular Economy As climate change continues to be one of the defining issues of our time, a commitment to sustainable solutions is essential—now more than ever. Solutions that Support the Circular Economy REDUCED ENERGY USE CESA™ Dry Additives CESA™ Release Additives OnCap™ CTR Process Optimization ColorMatrix™ Joule™ & Smartheat™ Infrared Absorber Specialty Low Cure Inks SiteCool™ Infrared Absorption Technologies BIO-DERIVED CONTENT reSound™ OM Bio-Derived Thermoplastic Elastomers reFlex™ Bio-Derived Plasticizer OnCap™ Bio Additives OnColor™ Bio Colorants reSound™ Natural Fiber Reinforced Formulations LIGHTWEIGHTING Glasforms™ Pultrusion Technologies Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber Composites IMPROVED RECYCABILITY CESA™ IR Black Additives CESA™ Extend Additives ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier ColorMatrix™ Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger for PET ColorMatrix™ Triple A™ Acetaldehyde Scavenging Additives ColorMatrix™ Reprize™ IV Builder for PET OnColor™ IR Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging Bergadur™ Post-Industrial Recycled Content Polyester Formulations Nymax™ PIR Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon Formulations Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations Predictions Gartner predicts circular economies will replace linear economies in 10 years, noting that supply chain leaders must adapt to circular models in order to keep up in a marketplace with a growing emphasis on sustainability. For example, companies may explore ways to collaborate to reuse materials and packaging, and consumer goods brands will likely continue testing sustainable refill models.

Traditionally, Carbon fiber tows were used in thermoset composite applications but are being incorporated into thermoplastics more and more. Composition The majority of production carbon fibers are made from the precursor polyacrylonitrile (PAN). We believe that our ongoing commitment to protect the environment, to remain at the forefront of fiber and coating technology, and to ‘treat others as we want to be treated’ will continue to drive the success of our customers, shareholders, and employees.

Our high fiber volume, glass-reinforced thermoplastic panels and continuous resin transfer molding (CRTM) thermoset sandwich panels can streamline production and reduce system costs by eliminating assembly steps such as welding, drilling, bolting and riveting. Because the manufacturing process is continuous, it also provides significant cost savings over traditional composite panel manufacturing techniques. Our composite panels are custom engineered by varying core thicknesses to increase or decrease stiffness; by varying core materials (including end-grain balsa, foam or engineered woods) to increase or decrease weight; by varying fiber to modify the stiffness-to-weight ratio; and by varying the base polymer to increase or decrease strength. * 4 point flex., 44 in. span, ASTM 7249 Note: Additional core materials available.

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