WALL PARTITION MANUFACTURER F O O D P R O C E S S I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S • Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that come in contact with food products • Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing • Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product, such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific brand color • Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives for optimal performance in reducing microbe growth • Developed custom formulation for complex processing configurations in sheet extrusion technology • Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance, chemical resistance, flame retardance, and regulatory product stewardship Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE BRAND H O U S E H O L D P R O D U C T S I N R E C Y C L E D A B S A N D P S • Support to qualify a new raw material sourcing process • Color prediction feasibility for new material grades • Color design guidance to maintain brand identity and differentiation • Color solutions that work with mixed grades of rABS and recycled polystyrene • Worked with the brand owner to test multiple styrenic grades and understand the best fit across colors and recycled resins • Supported integration of multiple resin solutions for the best rendering and aesthetics in rABS and rPS • Helped approve 7 colors to be launched within the forthcoming 18 months PCR Color Prediction Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LEADING PIPE OEM P I P E A N D C O N D U I T • Decrease ergonomic stressors for employees (i.e., continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce potential for injuries during material handling • Provide a dust-free raw material handling and manufacturing environment • Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust • Maintain an OSHA compliant facility • Automated a raw material handling solution that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of raw material packaging • Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related particles, providing cleaner air in manufacturing areas • Provided a safe and sustainable environment by helping reduce workplace dust exposure • Enabled employee redeployment to other activities, optimizing use of labor ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant and Dosing Equipment KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Gas Pipe Mfgr Application Snapshot GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPE MANUFACTURER P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N • Meet Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) gas distribution pipe approval requirements for ASTM D2513 and PE2708 MDPE • Reduce the number of quality complaints through enhanced color distribution and consistency • Eliminate late notifications and poor communications with a higher level of customer service from their supplier • Provided a PPI-approved colorant as required with the added benefit of additional UL and NSF approvals • Supplied improved solid colorant formulation resulting in fewer customer complaints • Offered a premier problem solving approach with enhanced communications and increased sense of urgency OnColor™ Yellow Solid Colorant KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

For and on behalf of BSI Theuns Kotze, Managing Director – IMETA Assurance Last Assessment Date: 2022/06/25 Latest issue Date: 2022/08/24 Expiry Date: 2023/08/17 BSI Group India Private Limited T: +91 11 2692 9000 (CIN U74899DL1999PTC101381 info.in@bsigroup.com The Mira Corporate Suites bsigroup.com/en-IN Plot 1&2, Ishwar Nagar, Mathura Road New Delhi-110065, India Good Manufacturing Practices mailto:info.in@bsigroup.com

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AUTOMOTIVE OEM I N T E R I O R D O O R P A N E L • Available for multiple resins and approved OEM colors • Maintain performance characteristics of traditional raw materials that use conventional carbon black • Pass REACH and RoHS requirements • Retain color consistency and stability • Provide a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation that aligns with ISO 14067:2018 • Provided recycled content formulations that met all design and engineering goals while achieving sustainability targets • Provided effective alternative to materials using virgin carbon black • Achieved color stability under xenon arc and TUV methodology • Supplied necessary PCF calculation certified by TÜV Rheinland and aligning with ISO 14067 requirements OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER P C R W E L L P L A T E S • Very high level of TiO2 to prevent “cross-talk” between the wells during the qPCR fluorescence testing procedure • Minimized background phosphorescence caused by agglomeration of TiO2 and/or oxidized (stressed) polystyrene • Preservation of polystyrene grade properties • Change control of formulation and manufacturing process • Robust product quality from batch to batch • Developed optimally dispersed, ready-to-use white formulation that maintains adequate signal transmission, as well as minimizing “cross-talk” and background phosphorescence • Optimized the use of general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) for a good balance between melt flow and other physical properties, such as stiffness • Provided comprehensive change control of raw materials and formulation, with a robust manufacturing process and quality control under a third party ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations – pre-colored solution WHY AVIENT?

AUTO DATA CABLE MANUFACTURER C O A X I A L S I G N A L C A B L E J A C K E T • Provide good chemical resistance like that of machine oil • Pass 3,000 hours aging test of finish goods • Have low dielectric property - characteristic impedance of transmission line: 100Ω, capacitance in water: around 102.8pf/m • Provided excellent performance with low dielectric constant to make the jacket layer of signal cables have low capacitance loss • Offered a solution by combining physical and chemical foaming products in the foaming layer to reduce the dielectric constant further • Maintained exceptional mechanical properties under high temperatures Maxxam Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER E L E C T R O N I C C A R D H O L D E R • UL 94 and glow wire properties • Easy to mold for complex geometries • Mechanical properties for snap hooks • Easy to process • Good cost/performance • Utilized material expertise and experience to provide a formulation that met UL and IEC standards • Met agreed specification within narrow tolerances • Provided consistent quality • Met Turkish and EU regulations including REACH and RoHS Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?