This masterbatch was necessary for the manufacture of melt-blown non-woven polypropylene used to make the protective face masks with long-lasting filtration properties.

This masterbatch was necessary for the manufacture of melt-blown non-woven polypropylene used to make the protective face masks with long-lasting filtration properties.

PolyOne Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Clariant Color and Additive Masterbatch Business

PolyOne Expands Specialty Color and Additives Expertise with Acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch...

PolyOne Launches New Black Masterbatch Colorants with Sustainable Carbon Black

Liquid and masterbatch colorants to provide shelf appeal Smartbatch™ formulations blend design and function in one masterbatch solution  Antimicrobial technology, custom colors and performance additives in one masterbatch

We also completed the divestiture of Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and announced an agreement to acquire Clariant’s Masterbatch business. Two months later in December, we announced a definitive agreement to purchase Clariant’s Masterbatch business, a landmark acquisition and a watershed moment for our company. In January we acquired Fiber-Line, a global leader in customized engineered fibers and composite materials that serves the fiber optic cable, oil & gas, industrial and consumer industries.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Customized sortable black and dark colors upon request • Solid or liquid form • Suitable for PET, polyolefins and PCR • Processes: extrusion, injection, thermoforming • Coloration strength & dispersion quality, similar to conventional black masterbatch • Very good processability • Competitive Let-Down Ratio (LDR), depending on applicable standards, part-geometry, added ingredients • Food contact approval documentation available upon request PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. APPLICATIONS OnColor NIR Sortable Colorants can benefit the following stakeholders operating within the packaging industry: • Retailers • Brand Owners • Convertors • Recycling Facilities • Packaging Recovery Organizations GLOBAL APPROVALS • COTREP approved portfolio available • APR Meets Preferred Guidance for PE and PP resins Also sold as Cesa™ IR Black Additives For any additional information on our color and additive masterbatch portfolio for packaging and consumer applications, please contact your local Avient representative.

Unless otherwise noted herein, all comparisons to prior year results are pro forma* for the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition. In addition, it has been just over a year since we acquired Clariant Masterbatch and we became Avient. Eastern Time on July 30, 2021. 3 *Pro Forma The company acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (“CMB”) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

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