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THE SOLUTION Maintaining high organoleptic standards while easing processing windows can be difficult. Maintaining a seal for carbonated water with high internal pressure can be difficult and closurelogic caps compression molded with GLS TPE liners are known to have excellent pressure retention. THE IMPACT Caps made by closurelogic with Avient’s low migration cap liner technology preserve water quality while ensuring seal integrity.

The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly. It offers excellent surface engineering properties such as low wear, reduced friction, high lubricity, and no squeak. THE IMPACT The new premium mouse hit store shelves amid positive reviews, generating brisk sales and enabling the manufacturer to improve its share of market.

They realized they might be able to shave off even more weight and improve performance by replacing the aluminum braces with a continuous-fiber composite if they could find a material with an exceptional strength- to-weight ratio, high flexural stiffness, good torsional rigidity, and superior fatigue strength. THE IMPACT Finding ways to reduce weight is a high priority for vehicle manufacturers, because lighter weight corresponds to better fuel efficiency for gas-powered vehicles and more miles per charge for electric cars.

Traditionally aluminum or zinc aluminum alloys (Zamak) are used for heat sinks due to their high thermal conductivity, which was also the case at Elausa. However, compared with engineered thermoplastics, these materials have a relatively high density, are more complicated and energy intense to process, and may suffer from corrosion. THE IMPACT Optimizing the part design for Therma-Tech thermoplastics and simulating its temperature distribution and thermal dissipation confirmed its thermal performance would be similar or slightly better compared to the metal originally used.

THE CHALLENGE PVC sheet and profile extrusion processors were looking for ways to hit lower density targets while maintaining a high-quality cell structure. The lower the density that processors used, the more they conceded a high- quality cell structure. THE IMPACT As tests and trials were conducted, it was shown that the Excelite dispersion interacted more intimately and consistently with PVC resin, essentially becoming part of the PVC resin matrix.

R A I L C A R M A N U FAC T U R E R D O O R P A N E L • High stiffness-to-weight ratio and improved thermal insulation to incumbent materials • Efficient manufacturing process to ensure quality panel construction and standards • Domestic supply and manufacturing to ensure timely delivery • Reduced component complexity compared to metal • Custom-engineered panel with varying core materials and thicknesses to meet performance requirements • Reliable material supply with product manufactured in United States CRTM™ Composite Sandwich Panels KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION CORROSION & IMPACT RESISTANT LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

CARPET PRODUCER N Y L O N C A R P E T • Antimicrobial effectiveness for residential and hospital carpets • Suitable for Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) processed polyamide (nylon) • Limited impact on color • Quick development to address growing market needs for hygienic surface coverings • Developed efficient antimicrobial solution adapted to BCF processing for high-quality yarns • Reduced risk of discoloration with a smartbatch alternative • Leveraged global capabilities to offer quick development, trials and production quantities • Cesa™ Fiber Additives – antimicrobial additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

FITNESS SMARTWATCH BRAND S M A R T W A T C H H O U S I N G • Reduce carbon footprint at least 30% by using bio-based material • Meet physical properties requirements such as impact strength, UV resistance, and thermal resistance • Provide small lot quantity for various colors • Offered bio-based colorants to support carbon footprint reduction • Maintained over 80% of mechanical properties of materials and passed QSUN & QUV test • Offered supply flexibilities in low volume for a high mix of colors OnColor Bio Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Appliance Manufacturer APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER P U S H B U T T O N S • Non-halogen to industry standards • Lower density • Good impact properties • Easy to process • High aesthetics • Provided a non-halogenated solution while improving the performance of the formerly used halogenated grade • Supported the project with various expertise in design, regulatory and technical support • Helped to reduce the system cost and make our customer more competitive in the market Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?