GLOBAL CLOSURES PRODUCER T E Q U I L A C A P • A weighted material that could be injection molded • A material with evenly distributed weight • Suitable for over molding with a TPE to be used as a stopper in a tequila bottle • Formulated a 2.5 specific gravity weighted PP material that is FDA approved • Simplified processing steps and created an evenly balanced closure that was over- molded with a TPE • Expedited development of material to meet customer deadline Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

Excelite OnePager Putty Knife PUTTY KNIFE MANUFACTURER N O R T H A M E R I C A • Reduce current scrap rate of 30% • Eliminate prominent sink marks • Minimize random short shots • Reduced scrap rate to 1% • Eliminated sink marks • Improved mold fill • Improvement in cell structure increased cell density and dimensional stability during critical cooling time Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT?

LEADING GARDEN TOOLS BRAND O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S • Superior abrasion resistance performance • Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the customer’s more stringent UV criteria • Global support and material availability • Developed a customized TPE material with superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS, and demolding • Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to exceed UV parameter requirements • Worked closely with customer’s product development, engineering and quality teams to test and specify material • Supplied grade globally with local technical and manufacturing support OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

EUROPEAN OEM & TIER 2 MOLDER C U P H O L D E R M A T • Low odor material • Excellent surface finish • Provided excellent low VOC/FOG properties and lower density than previous solution with a specialty TPE grade • Delivered high-quality aesthetics, including soft touch and low gloss finish • Offered global support and production capabilities to allow molder to source the grade globally OnFlex™ AF 7210-70N Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

APPLIANCE MAKER F O O D H A N D L I N G & C O O K I N G C O M P O N E N T S • Minimize yellow / amber color tone of PEI and PES that detracts from the perception of quality for cooking and food service appliances • Maintain inherent heat and steam resistance of PEI and PES • Food contact compatibility • Colorants counteracted yellow tones without sacrificing heat and steam resistance • Achieved a more intense blue-gray shade that reinforces appliance quality and cleanliness and improves perception of the food Colorant Chromaticsä Precolor and Masterbatch Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

BLOOD LANCET MANUFACTURER S E A L I N G R I N G • Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials • Excellent sealing performance • Good compression set • Provided a recycled TPE solutions compared to silicone without increasing system cost • Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO 10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI • Supported a change to an injection molded material to ease production and enhance assembly capabilities Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PRE-FILLED SYRINGE COMPANY S Y R I N G E T I P C A P • Excellent sealing performance • No DEHP or natural rubber latex added during processing • Can be sterilized by EtO • Compliant with ISO 10993-4&5 and USP Class VI • Formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements • Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply continuity • Increased process efficiency by replacing previous thermoset material with a TPE Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?