Avient Resources Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Avient Resources

Avient Resources Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Avient Resources

Avient Resources Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Avient Resources

CABLE MANUFACTURER A N T E N N A P O W E R C A B L E • Elongation at -40°C • High temperature bend test at 130°C • Low water absorption • Resistance to braided shielding • Fire performance to pass CPR class Dca • Provided best cold performance compared to competitor solutions • Enabled faster processing with increased line speed • Met material fire performance requirements and all other performance criteria ECCOH™ 5565 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION FIRE PERFORMANCE + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Av ient Corporation. All Rights Reserv ed. https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations Cable manufacturer

Entry door 1-page case study EXTERIOR DOORS R E S I D E N T I A L & C O M M E R C I A L Reinforcement of steel to reduce weight and provide: • Corrosion resistance • Improved dent resistance to withstand windborne debris • Structural performance to meet regional wind load requirements • Improved resistance to corrosion and moisture degradation • Increased dent resistance up to 60% vs. unreinforced metal • Enabled reduction in thickness of sheet metal while maintaining structural performance Polystrand™ PETG continuous fiber reinforced composite laminate thermally bonded to steel door skin KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION DENT REDUCTION + CORROSION RESISTANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. All Rights Reserved. https://www.polyone.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/polystrand-continuous-fiber-tapes-laminates

EDWARDS DESIGN & FABRICATION M O D U L A R M I L I T A R Y B A L L I S T I C S H E L T E R S • Blast and bullet resistance to protect soldiers and military assets in mortar pits, shelters, and guard towers • Lightweight for portability and quick deployment without heavy equipment • Specific colors required to provide visual cover in the field • Provided UL 752 Level 3 ballistic resistance, additional protection by layering panels • Reduced weight by 75% compared to steel, improved portability over concrete or sandbags • Enabled easy installation with common carpentry tools • Customized color formulations to meet needed camouflage without painting GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Composite Panels KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION LIGHTWEIGHT BALLISTIC PROTECTION LEARN MORECopyright © 2021, Avient Corporation. Army Engineer Research and Development Center https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-panels/glasarmor-ballistic-resistant-panels

A M E R I C A & A S I A • Eliminate voids in plastic that create quality issues • Reduce high scrap rates due to sink marks • Improve low strength-to-weight ratio due to voids • Reduce long cycle times • Run more fractional melt / low melt flow resins • Improved cell structure and physical properties • Removed sink marks to reduce scrap rates • Improved gas retention when used with N2 physical foam • Reduced short shots for lower scrap rates • Improved melt flow and created a more controllable foaming process • Provided greater ability to process low melt flow resins Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION PHYSICAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LEARN MORE *Note – all compared to previous CFA Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents/colormatrix-excelite-chemical-foaming-additives

OnFlex LO - HVAC Flap - Spanish PROVEEDOR TIER 2 R E J I L L A P A R A S I S T E M A S D E V E N T I L A C I Ó N Y C A L E F A C C I Ó N • Eliminar el post-calentamiento de las piezas a fin de lograr el nivel de olor necesario (≤3.0 VDA 270) • Tener la menor emisión de compuestos orgánicos volátiles (VOC/FOG) (VDA 278), con el mismo compresión set del material anterior • Menos pasos de procesamiento y menores costos de energía para el moldeador • Se lograron los niveles VOC/FOG requeridos y se cumplió el desempeño con el estándar de compresión set OnFlex™ LO REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT? SOLUCIÓN AVIENT CUMPLE CON LAS NORMAS VIAQ MÁS INFORMACIÓN Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados. https://www.polyone.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

SATELLITE OEM B R A I D E D T E T H E R • Needs a small diameter strength member with specific tensile and geometric requirements that current product was not achieving • Requires a solution that is also black and UV resistant, as existing aramid yarns are not available in color (coating is not acceptable for the application due to off-gassing complications) • Withstands extreme, prolonged thermal cycling • Acts as a critical component for safe re-entry into earth’s atmosphere at the end of the satellite’s life cycle. • Met critical government environmental regulations • Leveraged key existing vendor relationships to supply the only material able to meet all requirements • Mass-produced braids in parallel that attach to meet the length target • Ensured simple qualification process to increase speed to market Fiber-Line™ Vectran HT Braid KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

OUTDOOR OEM C A B L E S L I D E • Reduce wear and improve performance to minimize noise and string fraying caused by highly repetitive use • Increase lubricity while maintaining balance of rigidity and impact strength • Perform in outdoor environments • Reduce total part price LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION OPTIMIZED COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation. All Rights Reserved. • Utilized material expertise to present multiple customized options, allowing the customer to select a solution that best met both cost and performance requirements • Quickly turned around a specialty formulation that outperformed the incumbent and competitive materials being reviewed • Delivered solution that worked with existing tooling to minimize costs • Supported material transition with coefficient of friction testing and live technical service https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations