https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/OnColor UL 94 Colorants Brochure.pdf
ONCOLOR™
UL 94 COLORANTS
HOW TO USE THE TABLES
UL HB
GENERIC RESIN TYPE
FLAME
RATING
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10
Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10
Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33
Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20
Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25
Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20
Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10
Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15
Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20
Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20
Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7
Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25
Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15
Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15
Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
ASCEND
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2),
21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2),
21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2)
0.75 V-2 1:40
22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40
64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50
ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25
FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25
20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2),
21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2)
0.4 V-2 1:40
20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2),
21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2)
1.5 V-2 1:20
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
M344 3.0 V-0 1:25
909 0.75 V-0 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
BASF
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25
8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S
0.80 V-2 1:25
1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25
8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/66
(PA6/66)
C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10
A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25
A5 3.00 V-2 1:33
A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10
A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5
B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1),
B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1)
1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50
Polyurethane
(PUR)
11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
CELANESE
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40
Polyamide
(PA)
132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/12
(PA6/12)
151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
A3 GF 25 V0XI 0.40 V-0 1:25
101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
103FHS(+), 103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20
FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20
FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T)
FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30L(+), HTNFR52G30(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30NH(r6)
0.40 V-0 1:25
0.75 V-0 1:10
HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G35(+), HTNFR52G35 0.75 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 6T/
MPMDT
HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20
LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyethylene
Terephthalate
(PET)
FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
DOMO
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyamide
(PA)
J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
PSB 286
0.80 V-2 1:25
3.00 V-2 1:25
S 60X1 V30 0.75 V-0 1.25
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25
A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25
A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25
A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25
COVESTRO
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polycarbonate
(PC)
2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10
2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25
6455 + (z)
3.00 V-0 1:25
1.50 V-2 1:25
6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polycarbonate/
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(PC/ABS)
FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33
FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5
FR3010 + (z)
3.00 V-0 1:25
1.50 V-0 1:25
FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25
FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
ENVALIOR
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyamide 46
(PA46)
TE250F6(h1)( j) 0.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25
K222-KGV5(f1)
0.75 V-2 1:16.7
1.50 V-2 1:16.7
K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 4T
(PA4T)
T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
EXXONMOBIL
LANXESS
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Ethylene
Propylene
Thermoplastic
Rubber
(EPTR)
251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20
251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20
251-70W232
1.50 V-0 1:10
1.00 V-2 1:10
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10
TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
SABIC
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w),
553U(a)(f1)(w)
1.50 V-0 1:20
553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20
V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20
EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20
771 0.75 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC),
357U(f1)(w)(IC)
1.50 V-0 1:20
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA)
3.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC),
357U(w)(f2)(IC)
1.50 V-0 1:20
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
SABIC
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polycarbonate
(PC)
221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
503(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
503(f1), 503R(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25
CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25
ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25
943 1.50 V-0 1:20
920A
3.00 V-0 1:25
1.50 V-2 1:25
Polycarbonate/
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(PC/ABS)
C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100
C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20
Acrylonitrile
Styrene Acrylate/
Polycarbonate
(ASA/PC)
HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
SOLVAY (SYENSQO)
OTHERS
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
Polyphenyl Sulfone
(PPSU)
R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Polyphthalamide
(PPA)
AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASE RESIN
MANUFACTURER
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC
BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
ALBIS
Polypropylene
(PP)
PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25
AVIENT
Polyvinylchloride
(PVC)
M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25
CHI MEI
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Polycarbonate/
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(PC/ABS)
PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
EMS-CHEMIE
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25
FORMOSA
Polycarbonate
(PC)
#1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50
GEON
Polyvinylchloride
(PVC)
85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20
85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20
M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900
1.50 V-0 1:10
1:25
INEOS
Polystyrene
(PS)
855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4
INVISTA
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25
U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
OTHERS
BASE RESIN
MANUFACTURER
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC
BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
KINGFA
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25
KURARAY
Polyamide 9T
(PA9T)
GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25
LG CHEM
Polycarbonate/
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(PC/ABS)
LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20
LOTTE CHEMICAL
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polycarbonate
(PC)
HN-1064(+)
0.75 V-2 1:10
1.50 V-0 1:10
1.20 V-1 1:10
Polystyrene
(PS)
VH-1800+
3.00 V-0 1:25
1.50 V-0 1:25
MITSUBISHI
Polycarbonate
(PC)
S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10
POLYMER
PRODUCTS
Polystyrene
(PS)
ZYNTAR 351
2.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25
ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25
8020 2.00 V-0 1:20
8120 2.00 V-0 1:20
8130 1.50 V-0 1:20
POLYMER
RESOURCES
Polycarbonate
(PC)
PC-FR1A-D, PC-
FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D
3.00 V-0 1:33
1.50 V-2 1:33
SUMITOMO
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25
E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5
UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2
OTHERS
BASE RESIN
MANUFACTURER
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC
BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
TORAY
Polyamide 6
(PA6)
1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5
Polyamide 66
(PA66)
3004-V0(rr),
CM3004-V0(rr)
0.40 V-0 1:25
TRINSEO
Polycarbonate
(PC)
891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25
WELLMAN
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25
WESTLAKE
Polyvinylchloride
(PVC)
6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25
5VA AND 5VB
BASE RESIN
MANUFACTURER
GENERIC
RESIN TYPE
SPECIFIC
BASE RESIN
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
(MM)
FLAME
RATING
COLORS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
RATIO
AVIENT
Polyvinylchloride
(PVC)
M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
CELANESE
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T)
FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
LW9030FR
2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25
3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25
COVESTRO
Polycarbonate/
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(PC/ABS)
FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
GEON
Polyvinylchloride
(PVC)
M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
SABIC
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA)
3.00 5VA ALL 1:20
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4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
POLYONE CORPORATION 8
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
POLYONE CORPORATION 10
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
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Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
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Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
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Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
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Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
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Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
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PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
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Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
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