The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. Buyer shall have no right of set-off.

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. Buyer shall have no right of set-off.

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. Buyer shall have no right of set-off.

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. Buyer shall have no right of set-off.

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. Buyer shall have no right of set-off.

Prefab (Prefabricated): Components or entire structures manufactured in a factory setting before being transported and assembled on-site. They can set a new standard.

ECCOH™ Specialty Solutions Helping Cable Manufacturers Meet CPR Standards PRODUCT BULLETIN ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen (LSFOH) formulations offer a range of non- halogen, flame retardant solutions that enable manufacturers to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) standards set out by the harmonized European Standard, EN13501.

Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Black Specks Contamination • Purge barrel with general purpose PP • Verify correct nozzle is being used • Pull screw for cleaning Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Burning Process related • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection rate Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Fibers/Minerals on Surface or Uneven Surface Appearance Melt temperature too low • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time • Increase shot size Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection rate • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Adjust transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection rate Melt and/or mold too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Troubleshooting Recommendations PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection rate Mold design • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase shot size Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time • Decrease mold temperature Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time • Increase mold temperature Sink Marks Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature Insufficient material volume • Adjust transfer position • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Adjust transfer position • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Part is too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time Warp Process related • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Decrease mold temperature Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness Temperature control unit incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection rate • Increase mold temperature Mold design • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

ECCOH™ Specialty Solutions Helping Cable Manufacturers Meet CPR Standards PRODUCT BULLETIN ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen (LSFOH) formulations offer a range of non- halogen, flame retardant solutions that enable manufacturers to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) standards set out by the harmonized European Standard, EN13501.

There are other properties requirements such as tensile, tear, creep, compression set, which are designed for functional performance.