PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2018 revenues of $2.9 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Avient is fully committed to increasing opportunities to expand the use of recycled polymers, helping customers to incorporate or increase PCR content into new and existing applications,” said Mayendran Pillay, Director of Marketing for Color & Additives, U.S. and Canada, at Avient.

With dope-dyeing, the colorant is in the form of concentrate pellets added to the polymer pellets during the extrusion and melting process.

With the booming textile market in Asia, many customers are looking for sustainable and innovative polymer solutions that enable them to meet performance demands for textile applications,” says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia at Avient.

Bergamid-Racing Wheel-Application snapshot_0429 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BRAND G E A R O F R A C I N G W H E E L • Achieve high strength and abrasion resistance • Deliver smooth, quiet functionality and minimize backlash for improved control • Delivered glass fiber reinforced nylon formulation to meet the requirements for high strength and abrasion resistance • Offered local service and support, which helped to accelerate production • Provided stable supply despite the nylon shortage issues in the market Bergamid™ Polymer Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/nymax-bergamid-polymer

Our wide range of advanced polymers and composites give you the freedom to innovate, add strength without weight, and create fresh designs that offer great performance yet remain economical to produce. APPLICATION BULLETIN STRENGTH & FLEX Excellent Dimensional Stability, High Stiffness, Impact Resistance SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates DURABILITY Density, Stiffness, Strength SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations SURFACE PROTECTION Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance, UV Stable Additives TACTILE EXPERIENCE Soft Touch, Slip Resistance SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers METAL REPLACEMENT High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio, Lightweighting, Buoyancy SOLUTION: Continuous Filament Winding Technology EXTREME PERFORMANCE Waterproof Seals & Closures SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers DYNAMIC COMFORT Durability, Customization, Shock Absorption SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers COLOR RESILIENCE Excellent Adhesion to Substrates, Weatherability SOLUTION: Plastisol Textile Inks FUNCTIONALITY High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal Replacement SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates AESTHETIC APPEAL Custom Colors, Patterns & Tones SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Specialty Additives RESILIENCE Weatherability, Longevity SOLUTION: Specialty Engineered Polymer Formulations STEM TO STERN OUTSTANDING FROM Explore the many ways polymers can help you innovate to meet evolving consumer demands and create thoughtfully designed paddlesports products that set your brand apart. STAYING UPSTREAM Rock the boat with a whole new approach to paddlesports products using advanced polymers from Avient.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives for Medical Devices and Diagnostic Equipment Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives help protect and enhance the performance of polymers used in applications, such as medical housings, drug delivery devices, syringes and needles, diagnostics, and catheters. These functional additives are available as concentrates to dilute into the polymer or ready-to-use formulations that can be used without dilution. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites, providing global consistency and increased security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number reducing risk of change • Non-phthalate and formulated without animal- derived substances • Available for use in a wide range of polymers including polyolefins, styrenics, polycarbonate and alloys, polyester, POM • Functionality can be combined with colorants into convenient combination concentrates and ready-to-use formulations REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 and USP biological evaluation - European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5 (polyolefin) - USP (polyethylene) - ICH Q3D elemental impurities • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact established with FDA/EU* APPLICATION BULLETIN * FDA/EU compliance information available upon request FUNCTIONALITY TARGET APPLICATIONS DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES SYRINGES & NEEDLES DIAGNOSTICS CATHETERS Clarifying PP Sorbitol-free for transparent applications with reduced migration and improved thermal stability     Lubricant— permanent/ non-migrating Fast acting reduction in friction for wide variety of polymers such as PP, ABS, POM, PC    Protection from UV in transparent applications for PP, PE, PETG, COP UV blocking in 290-450nm with no impact on clarity; can be combined with colors (e.g., amber)   Antistatic ready-to- use solution for PP, ABS, PC/ABS Permanent/non-migrating; fast decay time independent of % relative humidity  Gamma/e-beam sterilization protection of the polymer Preserving the properties of PP and COC/COP; reduction in yellowing using Color Compensation Technology (CCT)    Reduced material consumption/cycle time—nucleation Fast acting new generation nucleant for PE and PP; improved thermal and mechanical properties allows wall thinning; reduction of tolerance/dimensional problems between different colors    Laser marking replacing ink printing/labels Solvent-free, high-speed identification for Nd/YAG laser for PE,PP, ABS, PC, POM     Antioxidants for PE, PP, TPE Thermal protection during converting/downstream sterilization    Brand protection/ anticounterfeit Covert and non-covert systems   Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.

HEALTHCARE DEVICE OEM S U R G I C A L S T A P L E R H O U S I N G • Easy-to-mold, durable, and good aesthetics • Excellent disinfection performance and good chemical resistance • Compatible with high- and low-temperature sterilization • Delivered durable and aesthetically pleasing specialty polymer with the added benefit of processing flexibility without retooling • Passed physical, chemical and disinfection tests in different testing conditions which proved good tensile strength and chemical resistance • Achieved consistent molding shape and properties Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/trilliant-hc-healthcare-thermoplastics

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