Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic •    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation •    Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

TEMPERATURE Material Rear Center Front Nozzle Melt Mold Nylon 6,6 540–570 530–560 530–560 540–570 540–570 200–300 (90–150) Nylon 6,6 30% SS 540–570 530–560 530–560 540–570 540–570 200–300 (90–150) PBT 510–410 (265–280) 490–540 (255–280) 480–530 480–530 480–530 150–250 (65–120) PC 14% NiCF 540–570 540–570 530–560 530–560 530–560 150–250 (65–120) ABS 470–520 460–520 460–520 460–530 (240–275) 460–530 (240–275) 100–200 (40–90) PP 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.

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS - FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS Resin Nymax™ Formulations Characteristics Applications PA6 GF 600 A 14 Natural 14% Glass Reinforced Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms, Picatinny Rails, Grips PA6 GF 600 A 33 Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA6 NM6000-0026 HI BK 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened PA6 GF 600 A 60 UV Black 60% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA6 GF 600 A 33 Black 28 V 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, UV PA6 1010 A Black 13 Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA6 1010 A Natural Super Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA6 NM6000-0027 ST Black Super Toughened PA6 NM6000-00013 HS UV Black 50% GF, High Flow PA6 PA66 NM6600-0018 HI HS 14 Nat 14% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Black 22 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 GF 1200 A 33 HS Natural 33% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM6600-0019 HI HS 33 Nat 33% Glass Reinforced, Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM6600-0020 HI HS 43 Nat 43% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized PA66 1200 A L Natural Unreinforced PA66 1200 A ZIP 22 Natural Unreinforced PA66 NM6600-0021 ST Black Super Toughened PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Black Toughened, Heat Stabilized PA66 NM 1200 MT HS Natural Toughened, Heat Stabilized Specialty Products Color Characteristics Applications Edgetek™ ET6200-0031 Black Black 20% Glass Reinforced PA12 Stocks, Frames, Receivers, Handguards, Forearms, Picatinny Rails, Bolt Carriers, Grips Gravi-Tech™ X GT 33991-05A-01-3 Copper 3sg, PA6, Copper Gravi-Tech™ X GT-30197-001-P4 Gray 4sg, PA610, Tungston Gravi-Tech™ GT 6400-0001 GRV 5.0 Black 5sg, PA610, Tungston Thermoplastic Elastomers Durometer OM Substrate Color Characteristics Applications OnFlex™ AF 7210 25-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose with UV Stabilizer Grips, Recoil Pads, Gun Straps Dynaflex™ G7900 30-90A PP Black/Natural General Purpose Versaflex™ XP 2850 50A PP Natural Wet Grip Technology Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40 40A PP Black/Natural Vibration Damping Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A PA Black/Natural Vibration Damping Versaflex™ OM6059-9 60A PA Black High Flow Versaflex™ OM6258 60A PA Black/Natural Enhanced Bond

Avient Joint Study with Borealis Reveals Wide Range of Color Options for Recycled Plastics   The K show is the world’s largest plastics industry event. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

Caption: Avient today released ColorForward™ 2023, the 17th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry created by its ColorWorks™ team. The result is a unique package of inspirational materials to help plastic product designers and marketing professionals make more informed color choices for new products and packaging. Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 9, 2023 – At next week’s 28th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, Avient Corporation will exhibit its latest innovations, providing sustainable and specialized material solutions for the plastics industry. Fakuma, the world’s leading trade fair for plastic processing, takes place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 17-21, 2023. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

PCR grades are formulated from multiple types of recycled content, ranging from ocean plastics to food packaging. The ColorWorks™ team will highlight ColorForward™, the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry.   Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

SINGAPORE – October 12, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced its ColorNow™ digital service is offering immediate color matching and an enhanced color design process for plastic manufacturers. In particular, it addresses the differences between the optical properties of molded plastic parts and electronic displays, the different standards used in the electronic display industry versus the surface color industry, and the problem that feasible colors in molded plastic parts have a diverse range compared to those that can be shown by electronic displays. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

For over 18 years, Expo Plast has established itself as the gateway to the plastics industry in Latin America and the South Pacific. ColorForward™: an annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry developed to help brand owners and manufacturers make informed color decisions for new products and packaging Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Avient’s ColorForward™ Color Trend Forecasting Tool for the Plastics Industry Forecasts an Eclectic Color Palette in 2026  ColorForward 2026, created by the ColorWorks™ team at Avient, outlines four global societal trends that will likely affect consumers' emotions in the coming years and, in turn, influence their color choices for plastic products. Offering an annual color direction tool was an unconventional and daring concept for a plastic solutions provider twenty years ago.