https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
Ripple joined Avient in 1998.
Before joining Avient, he held various commercial roles in the specialty elastomers and specialty polybutylene businesses at Shell Chemical Company.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/0514_02%2520PDI%2520ISO17025%2520Chemical_Extension%2520Cert2019.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 10/08/2019 Page 1 of 2 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005 POLYMER DIAGNOSTICS INC. 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, OH 44012 Ana De La Ree Phone: 440-930-3271 CHEMICAL Valid To: December 31, 2019 Certificate Number: 0514.02 In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory to perform the following rubber and plastics tests: Test Description: Test Method or Standard: Analysis of Volatile Contaminants from Polymers (Chromatography) VDA 277 FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) Spectroscopy ASTM E1252 (Except 7.6, 11.2, and 11.4) Flammability Horizontal Burn of Self-Supporting Plastics ASTM D635; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-10 Horizontal Burn of Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles ASTM D5132; FMVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302) Vertical Burn, 20 mm ASTM D3801; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-10 Vertical Burn, 125 mm ASTM D5048; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-20 Oxygen Index ASTM D2863 FT1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1060; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.3 Cable Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1061 VW1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1080; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.4 FT2/FH Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1100; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.1 FV-1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1060; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.5 Thin Material Burning Test UL-94 Glow Wire Test IEC 60695 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13 RVCM in PVC ASTM D4443 (A2LA Cert.
Please verify this organization’s acceptance status by using the CPSC’s searchable database, located at http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/. http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/ For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Chemical Scope of Accreditation.
Avon Lake, OH for technical competence in the field of Chemical Testing This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/0514-02-dec2021.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 09/21/2021 Page 1 of 2 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017 POLYMER DIAGNOSTICS INC. 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, OH 44012 Ana De La Ree Phone: 440-930-3271 CHEMICAL Valid To: December 31, 2021 Certificate Number: 0514.02 In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory to perform the following rubber and plastics tests: Test Description: Test Method or Standard: Analysis of Volatile Contaminants from Polymers (Chromatography) VDA 277 FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) Spectroscopy ASTM E1252 (Except 7.6, 11.2, and 11.4) Flammability Horizontal Burn of Self-Supporting Plastics ASTM D635; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-10 Horizontal Burn of Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles ASTM D5132; FMVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302); ISO 3785 Vertical Burn, 20 mm ASTM D3801; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-10 Vertical Burn, 125 mm ASTM D5048; UL 94; IEC 60695-11-20 Oxygen Index ASTM D2863 FT1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1060; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.3 Cable Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1061 VW1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1080; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.4 FT2/FH Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1100; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.1 FV-1 Flame Test UL1581, Clause 1060; UL2556/CSA C22.2 No 2556, Clause 9.5 Thin Material Burning Test UL-94 Glow Wire Test IEC 60695 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13 RVCM in PVC ASTM D4443 (A2LA Cert.
Please verify this organization’s acceptance status by using the CPSC’s searchable database, located at http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/. http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/ For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Chemical Scope of Accreditation.
Avon Lake, OH for technical competence in the field of Chemical Testing This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024.pdf
Phil Clark is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, for Avient Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
Clark joined Avient in 2024 from Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals organization where he served as Chief Technology Officer.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/AVNT May IR Presentation w Non GAAP Recs.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 43 Capex / Revenue 2022E (%) AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 3 3 5 5 7 7 8 11 Av ie nt Av ie nt P F FU L KW R PP G R PM AV Y FM C H U N H XL EC L EM N C E AS H SC L Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022.
Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2022E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with other specialty formulators.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH 5161 - OFC Blowing Application in Railways - Application Snapshot.pdf
OFC TECHNOLOGY LEADER M I C R O B U N D L E S I N B L O W I N G A P P L I C A T I O N F O R R A I L W A Y S • Strippable with fingers for easy installation/access to fibers • High speed processing at a low wall thickness • Low shrinkage • Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds • Meet XP C93-850-1-1 standard • Re-designed cable to provide advantageous functional and economical value • Improved flexibility compared to PBT and PP tubes, allowing longer blowing distances on paths with angles of 90° • Increased processing speed and improved ease of installation • Provided better cable lifetime value compared to alternative solutions ECCOH™ 6151 UV SEPAP Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION FLEXIBILITY + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH_ PF 4142 - Gel Filled Central Loose Tube Cable - Application Snapshot.pdf
EUROPEAN CABLE MANUFACTURER G E L - F I L L E D C E N T R A L L O O S E T U B E C A B L E S • Fire performance: CPR classification Cca-s1, d0, a1 • Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds • Rigidity close to PBT • Melting point higher than 100°C • Developed a custom formulation to reach required rigidity • Eliminated hydrolysis experienced with previous PBT material • Provided expertise in process improvement to help the customer achieve a more competitive processing speed ECCOH™ PF 4142 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION CRUSH RESISTANCE + FIRE PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Waste Mgmt OEM Application Snapshot.pdf
LEADING WASTE MANAGEMENT OEM I N D U S T R I A L C O N T A I N E R S • Eliminate shrinkage and warpage, and control dimensional aspects of finished parts • Improve quality assurance metrics and reduce downtime associated with quality rejections • Reduce process parameter changes and maintain consistency when running multiple colors • Lightweighting solution offering energy savings, process optimization & extended manufacturing run times • Preserved industrial waste container quality while maintaining functional performance and application dimensional stability • Provided xpertise in process optimization and polymer formulation, where material & mold flow, reducing cycle times, and color harmony between diverse polymers matter most • Accelerated speed to market by several weeks with versatile agnostic product forms (solid and liquid) coupled with technical service Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION DIMENSIONAL CONTROL + QUALITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Wall Partitions Mini Case Study.pdf
WALL PARTITION MANUFACTURER F O O D P R O C E S S I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S • Decrease growth of microbes on plastic surfaces that come in contact with food products • Compatibility with sheet extrusion processing • Maintain all other functional attributes inherent to product, such as ROHS, flame retardant standards, and specific brand color • Seamlessly incorporated multifunctional additives for optimal performance in reducing microbe growth • Developed custom formulation for complex processing configurations in sheet extrusion technology • Provided expertise in antimicrobial performance, chemical resistance, flame retardance, and regulatory product stewardship Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives and Smartbatch™ Combination Colorants and Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION SAFETY + PROCESS OPTIMIZATION LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/johnmidea_0.pdf
JOHN MIDEA Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of responsibility, including vice president, where he was accountable for the North American segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses.
Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com