特点 电线和电缆 高度阻燃 毒性和烟密度极低 不同级层间可交联 可与色母料、添加剂浓缩液、紫外稳定剂一同加工 高度阻燃 毒性和烟密度极低 适合进行挤压和注射成型 管和配件 材料（ECCOH） 5924C 5920 5511C 5806UV 5127UV 5549/1 8300-8001 8300-8003 8300-8008 1125C 1052C 5309 5995/1C 5555C 5286 3140-3 6151 5865C XLS8002 6649 中低压电缆 光缆 机车/船 光缆 电缆/光缆 电子线 电缆 电子线 电子线 电缆 机车缆护套 电缆/光缆 电缆 机车缆 电缆 电缆/光缆 电缆 电缆 电缆/光缆 应用 热老化等级 热塑性 √ √ √ √交联型 交联方式 密度48 熔融指数（150℃/21.6kg） 硬度shore D 拉伸强度MPa 断裂伸长率% 氧指数% 耐环境应力开裂ESCR 阻燃性能 低温性能 耐油性能 耐UV性能 耐泥浆性能 低摩擦性能 产地 有焰（1mm）ASTM E662 无焰（1mm） 70 235 C类 √ √ √ 中国 45 265 中国 68 275 √ √ √ 欧洲 210 √ C类 中国 1.49~1.51 4.0 54 12.5 200 36 1.47 3.5 55 14 210 34 1.53 0.8 56 14 150 40 1.51 1 47 9.5 170 38 1.46 3.8 54 15.5 180 32 √ 中国 1.6 2.9 49 11.7 170 45 CPR B √ √ 中国/欧洲 1.29 13.5 48 17.5 345 27 FT-2 中国 1.27 9.5 48 13 360 29 90 190 √ 中国 1.49 8 53 15.7 245 35 63 180 √ 中国 1.54 2.7 55 11.5 180 40 106 214 CPR C √ √ 中国 1.5 8 50 12.5 180 34 84 206 C类 √ 中国 1.5 1.6 46 14 250 39 √ √ √ 欧洲 1.48 3 46 11 215 36 √ √ 欧洲 1.6 2.8 48 10.3 165 41 √ √ √ 欧洲 1.58 4.2 48 12.4 160 46 CPR B √ 欧洲 1.46 6 53 17 160 33 39 143 √ 欧洲 1.51 4 53 11.5 170 43 50 150 √ √ √ 中国 1.54 2.3 56 11.5 155 35 D类 中国 1.5 5.8 12 250 27 FT-2 中国 1.35 10 49 15 320 28 FT-2 中国 辐照/硅烷 辐照 辐照 辐照 辐照 辐照 自交联/水浴辐照/硅烷 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 90℃ 90℃ 90℃ 105℃ 90℃ 105℃ 125℃ 105℃ 105℃ 105℃ 90℃ 90℃ 90℃105℃ 105℃ 105℃ 105℃ 105℃ 加工方式（挤出） 材料性能:热塑状态（非交联后） 烟密度（最大） 特殊性能 ECCOH™低烟、无卤解决方案

KEY CHARACTERISTICS Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% filler from renewable plant sources, Maxxam BIO formulations: • Reduce product carbon footprint • Achieve equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Provide good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Deliver good surface finish and are easy to color • Enable customized performance characteristics depending on application need • Offer food contact compliance MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam BIO formulations are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation Interior Applications - Decorative profiles, trunk side liners, pillars, T-cup • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household goods, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% natural filler • Utilize natural filler from renewable plant sources including olive seed based powder and cellulose fiber • Offer a lower product carbon footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based feedstock • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5036 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5001 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5033 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5034 RS HS Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5035 RS HS Natural Filler/Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 10% Mineral 20% Mineral 30% Mineral Density (ISO 1183) g/cm 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.12 0.96 1.03 1.12 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1500 1000 1000 6400 1350 1650 2100 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 27.0 20.0 20.0 75.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 5 50 50 3.0 50 37 18 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 5 20 25 10 12 10 10 CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5023 RS HS HI Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5025 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5004 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5003 RS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5009 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5024 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5022 RS HS Natural 70 Filler/Reinforcement 15% Olive Seed Based 25% Olive Seed Based 30% Olive Seed Based/ 10% Mineral 35% Olive Seed Based/ 5% Mineral 15% Olive Seed Based/ 17% Glass Fiber/ Mineral 20% Olive Seed Based/ 20% Glass/ Mineral 10% Olive Seed Based/ 20% Mineral Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.00 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.09 1.25 1.10 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1750 2000 2700 2500 3800 3500 4100 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 21.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 40.0 35.0 42.0 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 24 5 3 5 3 4 2 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m 15 7 3 2 5 15 7 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – BIO-BASED RESIN – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – OLIVE SEED BASED FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5029 NF HI UV Black X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5032 NFS UV Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5020 NF/NFS UV Natural X1​ Maxxam BIO MX5200-5016 NF Natural Filler/Reinforcement 10% Cellulose Fiber 20% Cellulose Fiber 30% Cellulose Fiber 40% Cellulose Fiber Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.95 1.00 1.02 1.07 Tensile Modulus ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1550 1750 2640 3600 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 33 30 48 55 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 8 12 9 4 Charpy Notched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eA) kJ/m2 5 6 5 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eU) kJ/m2 33 49 38 30 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – CELLULOSE FIBER FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

THERMA-TECH TT3300-5001EC GREY THERMA-TECH TT6600-5001EC GREY THERMA-TECH TT6600-5008EC ANTHRACITE THERMA-TECH TT9200-5003EC GREY THERMA-TECH TT9200-5003EC MID ANTHRACITE Applications Sensor, Camera & ECU Housings Sensor, Camera & ECU Housings Sensor, Camera & ECU Housings Sensor, Camera & ECU Housings Sensor, Camera & ECU Housings Defining Features Thermally & Electrically Conductive Thermally & Electrically Conductive Thermally & Electrically Conductive Thermally & Electrically Conductive Thermally & Electrically Conductive Filler/ Reinforcement Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Surface Resistivity

TEMPERATURE Material Rear °F (°C) Center °F (°C) Front °F (°C) Nozzle °F (°C) Melt °F (°C) Mold °F (°C) Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) Nylon 6,6 30% SS 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 200–300 (90–150) PBT 14% NiCF 510–410 (265–280) 490–540 (255–280) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 480–530 (250–275) 150–250 (65–120) PC 14% NiCF 540–570 (280–300) 540–570 (280–300) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 530–560 (275–290) 150–250 (65–120) ABS 14% NiCF 470–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–520 (240–270) 460–530 (240–275) 460–530 (240–275) 100–200 (40–90) PP 14% NiCF 440–480 (225–250) 440–480 (225–250) 430–470 (220–245) 420–460 (215–240) 420–460 (215–240) 125–175 (50–80) DRYING Material Temperature °F (°C) Time Minimum Moisture Maximum Moisture Nylon 6,6 14% NiCF 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% Nylon 6,6 30% SS 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20% PBT 14% NiCF 250 (120) 6-8 hours 0.02% 0.03% PC 14% NiCF 250 (120) 3–4 hours 0.02% 0.02% ABS 14% NiCF 200 (90) 2–4 hours 0.05% 0.10% PP 14% NiCF 180 (80) 2–4 hours 0.20% 0.30% Equipment • Feed throats smaller than 2.5" may cause bridging due to pellet size - Larger feed throats will be more advantageous with long fiber EMI shielding resins • General purpose metering screw is recommended - Mixing/barrier screws are not recommended • L/D ratio - 18:1–20:1 (40% feed, 40% transition, 20% metering) • Low compression ratio - 2:1–3:1 • Deep flights recommended - Metering zone 3.5 mm - Feed zone 7.5 mm • Check ring - Three-piece, free-flowing check ring • General purpose nozzle (large nozzle tips are recommended) - Minimum orifice diameter of 7/32" - Tapered nozzles are not recommended for long fiber EMI shielding resins • Clamp tonnage: - 2.5–5 tons/in2 Gates • Large, free-flow gating recommended - 0.25" x 0.125" land length - 0.5" gate depth Runners • Full round gate design • No sharp corners • Minimum of 0.25" diameter • Hot runners can be used PROCESSING Screw Speed Slower screw speeds are recommended to protect fiber length Back Pressure Lower back pressure is recommended to protect fiber length Pack Pressure 60–80% of max injection pressure Hold Pressure 40–60% of max injection pressure Cool Time 10–30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability) PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Recommended – retain fiber length (maximize conductivity) • Low shear process • Low screw speed and screw RPM • Slow Injection speed • Fill to 99–100% on first stage of injection - Reduces potential nesting of fibers at gate location - Improves mechanical performance near gate location - Promotes ideal fiber orientation Resin Rich Surface • Achieved when using a hot mold temperature and longer cure times ≥ Max mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could reduce attenuation performance in an assembly Fiber Rich Surface • Achieved when using a cold mold temperature and shorter cure times ≤ Minimum mold temperature recommendation • Improved surface aesthetic • Reduced surface conductivity • Could improve attenuation performance in an assembly www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

สทิธิข์องคุณเกีย่วกบัขอ้มูลของคุณ คุณสามารถตรวจสอบ แกไ้ขหรอืลบขอ้มูลทีคุ่ณอปัโหลดและโปรไฟลผู์ส้มคัรของคุณโดยเขา้ถงึเว็บไซตข์องเราไดทุ้กเมือ่ โปรดทราบว่าการเปลีย่นแปลงใด ๆ ทีก่ระทําไปยงัโปรไฟลข์องคุณน้ันอาจส่งผลกระทบต่อการสมคัรปัจจบุนัของคุณได ้ คุณอาจถอดถอนการสมคัรของคุณไดทุ้กเมือ่ คดัคา้นการประมวลผลขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณ จาํกดัการทีเ่ราใชแ้ละการเปิดเผยขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณ เขา้ถงึขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลทีเ่รามเีกีย่วกบัคุณ ใชป้ระโยชนจ์ากสทิธิใ์นการเคลือ่นยา้ยขอ้มูล และแกไ้ข ปรบัปรุง หรอืลบขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณ หรอืจาํกดัการประมวลผล นอกจากนี ้คุณยงัมสีทิธิท์ีจ่ะเพกิถอนความยนิยอมใด ๆ ทีคุ่ณอาจใหไ้วเ้กีย่วกบัการประมวลผลขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณไดต้ลอดเวลาโดยจะมผีลในอนาคต หากคุณตอ้งการใชส้ทิธิข์องคุณหรอืเรยีนรูเ้พิม่เตมิเกีย่วกบัการประมวลผลขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณ โปรดตดิต่อเราโดยใชข้อ้มูลส่วน "ตดิต่อเรา" ดา้นลา่ง เราจะตอบสนองต่อคําขอของคุณโดยเรว็ทีสุ่ดเท่าทีจ่ะทําไดอ้ย่างเหมาะสม แต่ไม่ว่าในกรณีใดก็ตาม เราจะตอบสนองภายในระยะเวลาทีก่ฎหมายกาํหนด หากคุณไม่พอใจกบัการตอบสนองของเราหรอืเชือ่ว่าขอ้มูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณไม่ไดร้บัการประมวลผลตามกฎหมาย คุณสามารถตดิต่อหรอืยืน่เร ือ่งรอ้งเรยีนกบัหน่วยงานกาํกบัดูแลทีม่ีอํานาจหรอืดําเนินการเยยีวยาอืน่ ๆ ภายใตก้ฎหมายทีบ่งัคบัใช ้ รายละเอยีดการตดิต่อสําหรบัหน่วยงานคุม้ครองขอ้มูลมอียู่ทีน่ี่ เราจะพจิารณาและตอบสนองต่อคําขอของคุณตามกฎหมายทีบ่งัคบัใช ้ 6.

ET9600-8010 LDS ET3200-8177 LDS基础树脂 产品牌号 基础树脂 Dk Df ET9600-8010 LDS BK001 LCP 4 0.006 280+ ℃ ET9600-8015 3D BK001 LCP 3.9 0.004 270+ ℃ ET9600-8018 3D BK001 LCP 3.44 0.004 250+ ℃ ET9600-8022 3D BK001 LCP 3.06 0.004 250+ ℃ ET7600-8047 3D NC001 PPE 2.6 0.002 No ( SMT ) ET7600-8052 3D NC001 PPE 4.5 0.004 No ( SMT ) ET7600-8040 3D RS NC001 PPE 6 0.002 No ( SMT ) ET7600-8043 3D RS NC001 PPE 9 0.004 No ( SMT ) ET3200-8205 3D BK001 PC 2.95 0.006 No ( SMT ) ET3200-8207 3D BK001 PC 2.95 0.006 No ( SMT ) ET3200-8198 3D BK001 PC 3.2 0.006 No ( SMT ) LCP PPE PC 焊接能力 EDGETEK LDS 系列产品：™ 普立万EDGETEK LDS及3D立体电路配方在5G基站天线应用方面具有以下优势： • 提高设计灵活性 ‒ 有助于提高设计灵活性，尤其是在电路设计、3D天线设计和复杂形状方面 • 加快设计确认效率，缩短交货周期 ‒ 可根据特定的Dk值进行定制，并在数周内交付 • 灵活的设计空间 ‒ 有助于优化受空间限制的电路设计 • 与SMT工艺兼容 ‒ 可提供具有耐热性的定制配方，抗热变形温度范围为200℃-278℃ 如需了解更多详情，请访问 www.avient.com 或致电 +86 021 60294888 ， 能可 的数 www.avient.com 版权所有©2020埃万特公司。

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.2 $ 0.91 $ 79.3 $ 0.86 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 7.2 0.08 2.6 0.03 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 91.4 $ 0.99 $ 81.9 $ 0.89 6 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3 Cost of sales 1,000.1 859.9 Gross margin 293.7 302.4 Selling and administrative expense 165.1 182.0 Operating income 128.6 120.4 Interest expense, net (16.9) (19.3) Other (expense) income, net (0.6) 1.5 Income before income taxes 111.1 102.6 Income taxes (26.6) (22.9) Net income 84.5 79.7 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4) Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.2 $ 79.3 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic $ 0.92 $ 0.87 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted $ 0.91 $ 0.86 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.5 91.3 Diluted 92.3 92.2 7 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (4.4) $ (1.8) Environmental remediation costs (2.0) (0.5) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.6 4.5 Impact on cost of sales (5.8) 2.2 Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other 0.9 (1.3) Acquisition related costs (2.9) (3.3) Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.0) (4.6) Impact on operating income (7.8) (2.4) Other income, net 0.1 — Impact on income before income taxes (7.7) (2.4) Income tax benefit on above special items 2.0 0.9 Tax adjustments(2) (1.5) (1.1) Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (7.2) $ (2.6) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.08) $ (0.03) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.3 92.2 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 8 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 562.6 $ 601.2 Accounts receivable, net 757.9 642.3 Inventories, net 475.4 461.1 Other current assets 131.0 122.4 Total current assets 1,926.9 1,827.0 Property, net 661.9 676.1 Goodwill 1,283.4 1,286.4 Intangible assets, net 904.1 925.2 Operating lease assets, net 67.1 74.1 Other non-current assets 200.3 208.4 Total assets $ 5,043.7 $ 4,997.2 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 607.5 $ 8.6 Accounts payable 642.3 553.9 Current operating lease obligations 21.7 24.2 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 284.8 353.9 Total current liabilities 1,556.3 940.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,250.2 1,850.3 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 98.5 100.0 Deferred income taxes 99.4 100.6 Non-current operating lease obligations 45.9 50.1 Other non-current liabilities 164.1 165.1 Total non-current liabilities 1,658.1 2,266.1 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,813.2 1,774.7 Noncontrolling interest 16.1 15.8 Total equity 1,829.3 1,790.5 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,043.7 $ 4,997.2 9 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Operating Activities Net income $ 84.5 $ 79.7 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 35.7 36.6 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 2.1 0.5 Share-based compensation expense 3.2 2.7 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (118.8) (137.6) Increase in inventories (15.1) (35.1) Increase in accounts payable 90.5 67.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (4.0) (7.1) Decrease in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (59.2) (3.4) Net cash provided by operating activities 18.9 3.6 Investing activities Capital expenditures (13.3) (16.5) Other investing activities — (2.0) Net cash used by investing activities (13.3) (18.5) Financing activities Purchase of common shares for treasury (15.8) (4.2) Cash dividends paid (21.7) (19.5) Repayment of long-term debt (2.4) (2.3) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (3.9) (3.1) Net cash used by financing activities (43.8) (29.1) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (0.4) (11.0) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (38.6) (55.0) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601.2 649.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 562.6 $ 594.5 10 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.