APPLICATION UNDERSTANDING We have designers and engineers who are well-equipped to support customers from conceptualization through production. Ideation Topics • Customer vision • Performance requirements • Environmental exposure • Failure modes • End-of-life (reclaiming) options • Regulatory compliance demands SUPPORT SERVICES • Application Understanding • Material Selection • Application Development • Computer-Aided Engineering • Onsite Technical Support MATERIAL SELECTION Each application is unique and requires careful evaluation of materials to meet the various requirements. That is why Avient’s suite of services also includes local technical support with consultation on process development, mold design/construction, material training, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

APPLICATION UNDERSTANDING We have designers and engineers who are well-equipped to support customers from conceptualization through production. Ideation Topics • Customer vision • Performance requirements • Environmental exposure • Failure modes • End-of-life (reclaiming) options • Regulatory compliance demands SUPPORT SERVICES • Application Understanding • Material Selection • Application Development • Computer-Aided Engineering • Onsite Technical Support MATERIAL SELECTION Each application is unique and requires careful evaluation of materials to meet the various requirements. ONSITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT The product development process does not end with design and testing.

They wanted to transition from metal to a polymer-based, two-component handle that would deliver: • scratch and chemical resistance • excellent mechanical properties • a grippy, soft-touch feel To support the transition, Victorinox sought our help based on its expertise in polymer science and ability to support product development and efficient manufacturing of the new two-component handles. They also provided local support during the sampling process, which helped speed testing and development time for Victorinox. THE IMPACT With our support, Victorinox was enabled to do what it does best—develop and manufacture high-quality tools that meet both military and consumer needs.

SERVICES OVERVIEW COLORANTS & ADDITIVES VALUE-ADDED SERVICES At Avient, our goal is to provide premier colorant and additive technologies paired with world-class services that support our specialized and sustainable solutions. From color design services to on-site technical support, we’re with you every step of the way. A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics.

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When working with Avient, our materials and technical experts act as an extension to your design and engineering teams, supporting your projects from start to finish. With global production capability and localized support to enhance your development process nearby, our team is uniquely positioned to fast-track your project from concept to commercialization—all while assuring confidence throughout the process by leveraging our large toolbox of support services. After this critical review, we can support your design in the following ways.

Polym Eng Sci. 2021;1–8. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/pen 1 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4114-1323 mailto:zach.zander@avient.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/pen http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/? SUPPORTING INFORMATION Additional supporting information may be found in the online version of the article at the publisher's website. Sci. 2021, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25815 8 ZANDER ET AL. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4114-1323 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4114-1323 https://www.gupta-verlag.com/magazines/pu-magazine-international/02-2020 https://www.gupta-verlag.com/magazines/pu-magazine-international/02-2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25815 Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives 1 INTRODUCTION 2 EXPERIMENTS 3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4 CONCLUSIONS Endnote REFERENCES

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This can help to reduce inventory and can allow the use of general- purpose resin Avient Value-Added Services Avient supports these colorant and additive technologies including: • A focus on sustainability with innovative materials and solutions to help you meet your sustainability goals, including PCR Color Predication Service and Product Footprint Calculator • Leading Color Trend and Design Services - Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market • Avient Design - A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation • Application Development and Technical Support - Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches • Regulatory Support - Dedicated product stewardship assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overheads and minimize risk • Reliable field technical services and support - Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues