A leading medical contract manufacturer faced an unacceptably high number of rejected parts for a pulmonary device housing.

Avient Launches Two New Sustainable Polymer Solutions for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications During Pharmapack Europe 2021

EXTRUSION FILM MANUFACTURER S I G N B O A R D P R O T E C T I V E T A P E • Film application with a high concentration of TIO2 (>80%) • Good performance on light fastness and anti-yellowing OnColor Polymer Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. • Provided excellent dispersion with highly concentrated TiO2 • Offered customized solutions to achieve customer request on TiO2 % @ 80% • Maintained good light fastness https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants Slide 1: EXTRUSION FILM MANUFACTURER

FILM MANUFACTURER B L O W N F I L M • Maintain comparable performance to PFAS additives • Meet regulatory compliance • Eliminate melt fracture and reduce die buildup • Increase productivity by reducing product changeover time • Provided a non-PFAS formulation that met all performance and regulatory requirements and did not interact with other additives • Helped eliminate melt fracture with a quick time to clear of under forty minutes • Delivered technical support, including comprehensive testing on various chemistries and polymers • Attained high throughput with a minimal amount of additive Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for Extrusion KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-non-pfas-process-aid-extrusion

MONOFILAMENT MANUFACTURER P V D F F I L A M E N T E X T R U S I O N • Reduce or eradicate die build-up • Improve predictive and final part quality • Optimize PVDF extrusion for the desired coefficient of friction (CoF) • Reduce energy consumption • Boosted overall production efficiency by minimizing die build-up through use of a PVDF-specific processing aid • Achieved a flawless surface by reducing friction and improving flow for enhanced final part quality • Controlled extrusion pressure to reduce energy required in processing Colorant Chromatics PVDF Processing Aid KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Learn how one manufacturer used compliant Cesa™ Fiber Additives in nonwoven medical face masks Nonwoven Colorants and Additives for Hygiene & Medical Applications Discover how Avient's polymer colorants and additives can help increase the performance and appeal of nonwovens used in hygiene and medical applications

Comprehensive consulting and testing expertise for medical materials and device companies Committed to Growing with the Medical Industry Since 2009, PDI has invested over $2 million to improve and extend our capabilities to serve our medical materials and device clients. PDI) is a complete solutions provider of plastics testing and polymer consulting within the medical materials and device industries. Comprehensive consulting and testing expertise for medical materials and device companies Committed to Growing with the Medical Industry Since 2009, PDI has invested over $2 million to improve and extend our capabilities to serve our medical materials and device clients.

WALL PARTITION MANUFACTURER F O O D P R O C E S S I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S • Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that come in contact with food products • Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing • Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product, such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific brand color • Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives for optimal performance in reducing microbe growth • Developed custom formulation for complex processing configurations in sheet extrusion technology • Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance, chemical resistance, flame retardance, and regulatory product stewardship Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

These questions will help define the appropriate combination of modular components: • What type of process - extrusion/molding? Footprint (LxW cm) 86 x 71 98 x 38 60 x 35 55 x 30 86 x 80 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 1000 625 250 50 120 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 10 10 1.8 1.25 Continuous use Yes Yes No No Yes Transfer pumps PC/Peri Peri NA NA PC Metering pumps PC/Peri PC/Peri PC/Peri Peri PC Interchangeable cassette Yes Yes Yes No Yes Typical PlanetPak delivery unit 25L 25L NA 1L 25L Other delivery packaging IBC/LN Drum/LN LN LN NA PC PUMP RATE (cc/rev) 0.09 0.28 0.87 2.6 5.2 RECOMMENDED OUTPUT RANGE (g/min) 0.9 to 9 2.8 to 28 8.7 to 87 26 to 260 53 to 520 PC PUMP MAX (g/min) 18 56 174 520 1040 CONTROLLER CMG 3000 FlexG CMG 5000 CMG 6000 Application Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Melt Injection Volumetric/gravimetric V V (weight data) V/G V/G Data export/network No Yes Yes Yes Touch screen No Yes Yes Yes Multiple log-in levels No No Yes Yes FlexCart Model S Optional Yes No Mini Model S No Yes No Micro Yes No Yes No Nano Yes No No No Melt Injection No No No Yes Choosing a progressive cavity pump for transfer or metering Choosing the controller MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE Here are the options which should be considered for an informed choice of combinations: (Note: LN = 3, 5 & 10L molded container PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristaltic Pump) Avient can provide support and assistance on every aspect of liquid color and additive processing. FURTHER USEFUL INFORMATION In addition to the standard operating manuals for the equipment, installation and operation videos can be accessed on the Avient YouTube channel—look for: • ColorMatrix FlexCart Micro • ColorMatrix FlexCart G • ColorMatrix FlexCart Mini • ColorMatrix FlexCart V2 • ColorMatrix FlexCart Priming + Extrusion • ColorMatrix FlexCart Priming + Calibration CONTROLLER FUNCTIONALITY The range of controllers designed to run the FlexCart units range includes: • CMG3000 • CMG5000 • CMG6000 • Flex-G The functionality of the controller systems is designed with flexibility and customer requirements at its core.

Reusable concentrates significantly reduce time spent cleaning extrusion and injection molding equipment.