Direct machine dosing can provide excellent shot-to-shot consistency and eliminate potential mold plate-out, thus easing processes and control. Good clarity and recyclability Ultimate UV dosing is highly consistent offering excellent part clarity with a superior aesthetic.

Additional advantages of these TPEs include: • Highly flame retardant without the inclusion of halogens • Low temperature flexibility • Excellent processability • Good abrasion resistance • Excellent colorability • Operating temperatures from -50° C to +100° C • All grades meet UL94-V0 at 1.5 mm • All grades pass IEC 60695-2-12 Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI) at 960°C

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Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion Resistance Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid) Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %

Key Features • High tenacity & modulus • Excellent abrasion & fatigue resistance • Excellent chemical & steam resistance • Very low creep • High thermal stability • Lower moisture regain than other para-aramids Disadvantages • Lower modulus compared to carbon and high modulus para-aramids • Poor UV resistance FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR TECHNORA® • Coating • Twisting • Polymer Jacket Extrusion • Stranding • Overbraiding • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® TECHNORA® PRODUCTS • Ripcords • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Drive Belt & Hose Reinforcement • Synthetic Wire Rope WHY TECHNORA®?

APPLICATION BULLETIN STRENGTH & FLEX Excellent Dimensional Stability, High Stiffness, Impact Resistance SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates DURABILITY Density, Stiffness, Strength SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations SURFACE PROTECTION Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance, UV Stable Additives TACTILE EXPERIENCE Soft Touch, Slip Resistance SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers METAL REPLACEMENT High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio, Lightweighting, Buoyancy SOLUTION: Continuous Filament Winding Technology EXTREME PERFORMANCE Waterproof Seals & Closures SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers DYNAMIC COMFORT Durability, Customization, Shock Absorption SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers COLOR RESILIENCE Excellent Adhesion to Substrates, Weatherability SOLUTION: Plastisol Textile Inks FUNCTIONALITY High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal Replacement SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates AESTHETIC APPEAL Custom Colors, Patterns & Tones SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Specialty Additives RESILIENCE Weatherability, Longevity SOLUTION: Specialty Engineered Polymer Formulations STEM TO STERN OUTSTANDING FROM Explore the many ways polymers can help you innovate to meet evolving consumer demands and create thoughtfully designed paddlesports products that set your brand apart.

STRENGTH & FLEX Excellent Dimensional Stability, High Stiffness, Impact Resistance SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates DURABILITY Density, Stiffness, Strength SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations SURFACE PROTECTION Performance Enhancements, Chemical Resistance SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance, UV Stable Additives TACTILE EXPERIENCE Soft Touch, Slip Resistance SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers METAL REPLACEMENT High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio, Lightweighting, Buoyancy SOLUTION: Continuous Filament Winding Technology EXTREME PERFORMANCE Waterproof Seals & Closures SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers DYNAMIC COMFORT Durability, Customization, Shock Absorption SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers COLOR RESILIENCE Excellent Adhesion to Substrates, Weatherability SOLUTION: Plastisol Textile Inks FUNCTIONALITY High Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Metal Replacement SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates AESTHETIC APPEAL Custom Colors, Patterns & Tones SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Specialty Additives RESILIENCE Weatherability, Longevity SOLUTION: Specialty Engineered Polymer Formulations For more on material solutions for outdoor equipment, visit avient.com/outdoor.

Versaflex HC grades provide: • Resistance to common disinfectants • Excellent bonding to Trilliant HC materials and other engineering thermoplastics • Customization to achieve desired haptics and color branding A BINDING CONNECTION With Avient, you can redesign your medical enclosure substrate and improve the ergonomics, comfort and ease of use with overmolded TPEs. Specifically formulated to bond tightly to the semi-crystalline Trilliant HC substrate, Versaflex HC OM 8940 demonstrated excellent peel strength (also known as bond strength). www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.