Sustainability commitments are generally not just focused on creating a better planet – they can also involve health & human safety, and human rights. Topic standards: typically focused on other ESG-related metrics such as waste, health and safety of employees, or financials. 

Sustainability commitments are generally not just focused on creating a better planet – they can also involve health & human safety, and human rights. Topic standards: typically focused on other ESG-related metrics such as waste, health and safety of employees, or financials. 

Medical textile manufacturer LEARN MORE MEDICAL TEXTILE MANUFACTURER S U R G I C A L D R A P E S & G O W N S • Pre-tested for ISO 10993 biocompatibility standard • Available in standard blue or other customized colors • Compatible with ETO sterilization • Suitable for use in non-woven SMS spunbond layer • Offered standard blue and custom colors such as green • Pre-tested raw materials for biocompatibility ISO10993 standard • Manufactured under ISO 13485 certified medical sites with change control in place MevopurTM Healthcare Colorants and Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-colorants-and-formulations Slide 1: Medical textile manufacturer

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Intended specifically for medical applications, they are available in a range of vivid opaque and transparent colors. The line of additives includes the new Mevopur chemical foaming agents that help manufacturers of pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices add another level of sustainability to their products. Versaflex™ HC BT218 is a medical-grade TPE developed specifically to handle the growing demand for and complexities of biopharmaceutical tubing.

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SPECIALTY SOLUTION BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY FOR MEDICAL HOSE MANUFACTURER CASE STUDY: VERSALLOY™ THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATE Challe nge Accepted. The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended GLS Versalloy™ XL- 9045-1 alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP. THE IMPACT Avient’s expertise in materials for medical device applications helped this customer make a smooth transition to the GLS TPV.

COLORANTS & ADDITIVES FOR HEALTHCARE Essential polymer solutions for critical healthcare applications WHEN MATERIAL EXPERTISE IS CRITICAL AESTHETIC APPEAL Regulatory compliant and approved masterbatch colors use custom polymer colorants to achieve any shade SPECIAL EFFECTS Enhance your brand and stand apart with pearlescent, metallic, iridescent, fluorescent or thermo-chromatic effects SOLID TO LIQUID SOLUTIONS Choose from a full range of available color solutions, from liquid color to solid product forms ANTIMICROBIALS Efficacy performance and regulatory requirements are met in a wide range of resins compatible with Withstand™ antimicrobial technology SURFACE ENERGY MODIFICATION Additive technologies such as low retention, hydrophobic, lubricious, light diffusion, or anti-stat provide desired surface manipulation Materials used for today’s medical devices, parts and pharmaceutical packaging contribute significantly to performance and, in turn, to a patient’s health and well-being.

Sustainability Report | 2018 31 Health and Wellness Health and wellness is a commitment we make to every PolyOne associate. PolyOne can replace these rubbers in medical devices for additional sustainable developments, in applications such as ergonomic grips, seals, gaskets, and stoppers. Medical 40 Sustainability Report | 2018 Which materials deliver lightweight, durable and aesthetically pleasing options for design engineers looking for better ways to build next generation cars?