Specialty portfolio transformation accelerated with the acquisition of Spartech and the divestiture of non-core resin assets GAAP earnings per share were $2.53 for the full year, which included the gain on the sale of the non-core resin assets in May 2013. This year was no exception, as we divested our last remaining base resin assets and reinvested the proceeds in our Specialty Platform with the acquisition of Spartech.

Colorant Chromatics™ PEEK and PEI-Siloxane (SILTEM™ resin) Colorants & Pre-colored Solutions Colorant Chromatics™ PEEK and PEI-Siloxane (SILTEM™ resin) Colorants & Pre-colored Solutions Colorant Chromatics™ PEEK and PEI-Siloxane (SILTEM™ resin) Colorants & Pre-colored Solutions

Body Adhesive This adhesive is a solvent containing the parent resin of the parts to be bonded . The layout should be balanced and even, and should position on non-cosmetic surfaces .2 Balanced ejection is critical for Gravi-Tech filled resins. Melt Temperature The viscosity of Gravi-Tech materials is higher than with NEAT resins due to the amount of filler content .

Body Adhesive This adhesive is a solvent containing the parent resin of the parts to be bonded . The layout should be balanced and even, and should position on non-cosmetic surfaces .2 Balanced ejection is critical for Gravi-Tech filled resins. Melt Temperature The viscosity of Gravi-Tech materials is higher than with NEAT resins due to the amount of filler content .

The carrier resin could cause performance problems in a few polymers. Actual color may vary depending on specific resin and processing conditions. Calculate using Let Down Percentage: Cost/lb of Concentrate x (Let Down Percentage/100) = Coloring Cost Calculate using Let Down Ratio: Cost/lb of Concentrate – Cost/lb of Resin Let Down Ratio +1 = Coloring Cost TWO WAYS TO CALCULATE COLORING COSTS OMNICOLOR™ TROUBLESHOOTING TWO WAYS TO CALCULATE COLORING COSTS SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Color Variation Shot-to-Shot Poor Omnicolor preblending Pigment has insufficient thermal stability More thorough blending Ensure correct machine temperature control Screw Slip Premature melting of Omnicolor Excessive addition rate Reduce heat in feed zone Check addition rate and reduce if necessary Overall Good Distributive Mixing With Streaks or Dots of Another Color Poor pigment dispersion in concentrate Return concentrate for replacement Black Streaks or Splotches Degraded polymer in barrel Clean screw and barrel Poor Distributive Mixing (Streaking) Insufficient plastification See processing instructions Loss of Color Pigment has insufficient thermal stability Change to more heat stable colorant Ensure correct machine temperature control OMNICOLOR™ PROCESSING TEMPERATURES RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM PROCESSING TEMPERATURES FOR OMNICOLOR IN SELECTED POLYMERS IN °C UK COLOR NO.

A second test was also carried out, which aimed to demonstrate how recycled material can be combined with vPET to produce bottles that are very similar to bottles produced with 100% virgin resin.

The distribution of polymer resin is also highly competitive. We believe this contract assures the availability of adequate amounts of PVC resin. Hanna Resin Distribution from 1995 to 2000, when PolyOne was formed.

Prior to joining Dow, she was Corporate Vice President and Global General Manager, Ion Exchange Resins at the Rohm and Haas Company (now a fullyowned subsidiary of Dow), where she spent more than 20 years serving in numerous senior roles with increasing responsibilities.

This digital tool can determine the color possibilities or limitations – before sample development – to help optimize the ratio of virgin resin to PCR and elevate aesthetic needs. 

EXCELITE VS POWDER • Enables a greater level of density control, through consistent distribution in the polymer • Simplifies and optimizes resin compounding capabilities (PVC dry blends) • Enables greater control over foaming and expands processing window when re-introducing regrind • Clean and highly accurate dosing process, with fewer of the health and safety concerns that can become apparent with powder CFAs EXCELITE VS PELLET • Being significantly more concentrated, Excelite additive enables lower total cost to foam • Can achieve lower density, less carrier influence • Finer and tighter cell structure through better additive distribution • Improved linear consistency of cell structure as ColorMatrix pumps continually meter output, giving greater stability over material dosing • Improved plant working capital as lower let down ratios means less material is consumed and reduces inventory holdings TECHNICAL SUPPORT • Avient has a market leading service team which understands foaming processes, we assist customers to deliver performance and production efficiencies with Excelite™ technology • Please contact your local Avient representative for additional information on our line of foaming additives www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.