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HOW ALTERNATIVE POLYMERS COMPARE TO PA 6,6 PA 6 | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods Wider processing temperature range Better surface quality Better weathering resistance Shorter conditioning time—nearly half that of PA 6,6 Lower temperature resistance Slightly lower chemical resistance Higher water absorption Lower stiffness/wear resistance PK | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Consumer & Sporting Goods, Industrial, Electrical & Electronics Lower CO2 emissions in production Better hydrolysis and chemical resistance Comparable dimensional stability Inherently lubricious for reduced wear and friction Easier to mold Cost competitive Lower short- and long-term thermal performance Harder to color More limited process window PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Electrical & Electronics Lower water absorption Slightly higher rigidity/stiffness (for PBT) Better abrasion resistance Slightly better electric resistance Lower toughness properties Higher density Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance Lower hydrolysis resistance PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Lightweighting Applications Lower water absorption Slightly better chemical resistance Lower density Cost effective Fiber reinforced PP can achieve similar or better mechanical properties to PA 6,6 GF30 Reduced rigidity/stiffness Much lower abrasion resistance Lower electric resistance Reduced short- and long-term temperature resistance PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors, Consumer Goods, Household Appliances Higher impact strength Good scratch resistance Good wear resistance Lower mechanical properties Higher brittleness Narrow processing temperature range PA 6,6/PET BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial, Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Applications Where Low Water Absorption is Required Reduced water absorption—up to 40% Slightly higher mechanical properties in the conditioned state Slightly lower temperature resistance Slightly lower chemical resistance Narrow processing temperature range PA/PP BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors, Electronics, Consumer & Sporting Goods Good adhesion to polyolefin-based TPEs Low permeability of water Good processability Lower density Lower temperature resistance Lower mechanical properties POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED SOLUTIONS (PA 6,6/PA 6/PP) | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Accessories, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods Between 50-80% recycled content Good processability Cost effective Reduced chemical resistance Wider range of mechanical specifications Potential for slightly lower mechanical properties 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below IP Components Door Trim Console Seat Back Panel Talc-Filled PP/ TPO Metallic Metallic (larger flakes - mimics paint) Granite Granite (specks) Marble Lower Pillars Quarter Trim Panel Seat Side Shield PP (unfilled) Granite Granite (specks) OnColor REC Colorants (seat shields) Marble Upper Pillar Trim Grab Handles Headliner TPO Bright Colors (grab handles) Granite (fibers - minimal pillars) Shifter Knobs TPU Metallic Laser Marking Granite Marble COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below Door Trim Pull Cup Console Cupholder Bezels Console Decorative Bezels/ Trim Rings ABS Metallic (bright chromatic colors) Metallic Marble Laser Marking (pattern on metallic) Shade Mirrors Rearview Mirror Overhead Console Bin Tray PC+ABS Marble Granite Headrest Guides HDPE Metallic Bin & Pullcup Mats Cupholders Overmolding TPE Laser Marking Marble Granite Sun Visor Vanity Frame Door Handle Bezels Switch Bezels Armrest Pullcup GF PA Metallic A/C Vent Vanes Door Handle Seat Handle Carpet Clips GF PA Metallic Granite COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below Lower Pillars Quarter Trim Panel Seat Side Shield POM Metallic Metallic Granite Bezels Lenses PMMA Translucent/Tint/Fluorescent Bezels Lenses ASA Light Diffusion Exterior Badging Exterior Mirrors ASA Metallic Laser Marking Metallic 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

1. Soft-touch TPEs make it happen, letting you improve the grip of SUP paddle t-handles, for example, or cushion kayak seats and thigh braces. Blisters are a thing of the past when gripping a soft-touch TPE. 

Vibration damping TPE materials absorb shock and the effects of a rough ride Soft-touch TPE materials improve the tactile experience and add comfortable grips

Versaflex™ HC TPEs for IV Infusion Cap (Chinese) reSound™ REC Recycled-Content TPEs reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs

reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs): formulated with 35 to 75 percent bio-renewable feedstock without compromising property retention, adhesion strength in overmolding applications, or colorability. Visitors can find Avient at the TechTalk Show Area, Hall 16, Stand R32, and the Design x Innovation Gallery, Gate 2 Lobby 1/F, Hall 17. A TechTalk Presentation on April 17 from 15:00 to 15:20 hours at Stand R31 in Hall 16 on sustainable bio-based materials, including zero-carbon emission TPEs, low-warpage and low-water absorption nylons, ‘OK-compost’ certified biopolymer solutions and successful case studies

Get Help Now +1-866-737-2066 Nymax™ nylon substrate and Versaflex™ TPE overmold combine to deliver structural integrity and comfort for archery OEM Bergamid™ Polymer Formulations and GLS™ TPEs provide comfort and usability in iconic pocket knife handle

Brand owners who collaborate with PolyOne are taking advantage of Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations, metallic-effect GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), and InVisiOSM Color and Design Services. Similarly, metallic-effect GLS TPEs are utilized in cosmetics closures and applicators via an overmolding process, which eliminates the time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly. Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

Low VOC / FOG and odor thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), which help meet new vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) standards Specialty TPE formulations that reduce noise and improve passenger comfort Michelle Maniscalco Marketing Communications Manager, North America PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com