PolyOne continues to introduce new polymer solutions and design services to help our customers innovate,” explained Holger Kronimus, vice president and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe, at PolyOne. Combining expertise in design, polymer science and manufacturing, IQ Design Labs works with customers in the early stages of product development to inspire creative designs that can be efficiently manufactured and successfully launched. About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Moreover, coloring processes for dark recycled material can be challenging due to the need for high amounts of colorant to overcome the PCR base color.  The higher translucency of Borcycle M compounds is one facilitating factor in better color matching, thanks to the materials’ good light transmission and color absorption. A cornerstone of our sustainability strategy at Avient is to use material science and our design expertise to enable our customers’ sustainability goals,” explains Jan Sültemeyer, Global Innovation and Sustainability Manager at Avient.

AUTOMOTIVE COLOR DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGY GUIDE This guide was created as a handy reference tool for automotive designers. It is intended to serve as an inspiration for you in exploring colors and effects to meet material design goals. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NSYE: POL) a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the release of itsInVisiO Color Inspiration 2015, a collection of six insightful color directions for designers, brands and marketing managers. By considering color, effects and material ideas early on, designers can push past boundaries toward a more novel use of color. This series of creative resources and technical support services helps designers and brand owners to drive innovation in plastic product development by leveraging extensive polymer materials and color expertise from PolyOne.

Lightweight Composite Material Solutions Thermally insulative composite materials for liners and hybrid interior panel structures Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing

Material Solutions for Field Equipment Avient materials offer ease of fabrication and formability that facilitate a comfortable, safe and reliable experience for field equipment operators so they can concentrate on working efficiently. Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing

Our solutions for the industry include non-halogenated flame retardant solutions, RoHS-compliant materials for wire & cable, bio-derived solutions and more. We can help you navigate complex regulatory requirements, and you can rely on our material expertise in a broad range of energy applications including solar power, wind power, battery and fuel cells to deliver value and innovation to your customers. Catheter Materials & Medical Tubing

ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers are a connective network of inspiring meeting spaces that enable the collaborative design of high-impact color and effect concepts. The ColorWorks teams provide technical expertise and solutions to aesthetic challenges using multi-disciplinary expertise in Color, Material, and Finish (CMF). Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

Altice as President of Designed Structures and Solutions CLEVELAND - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the hiring of Richard N. PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.