INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E C O N T R O L • High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2 • Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm • Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part • Red RAL 3020 as branding color • Color stability during injection • Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high impact resistance and dimensional stability • Supported injection trials with field technical services • Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL 3020 with excellent color stability, helping to reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4% • Enabled timely production through fast new developments and samplings • Offered additional color options Bergamid Polyamide Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL FAN MANUFACTURER A X I A L F A N B L A D E • Replace aluminium alloy • Reduce thickness and weight of fan blade • Withstand 920 Pa of static pressure, high relative humidity (90-95%), and max temperature of 104ºF • Redesigned the 1600mm blade utilizing 3D modeling and mold flow analysis services from Avient Design • Simulated mechanical load to determine which new design would provide optimal performance • Increased strength using a carbon fiber grade, enabling injection-moldable parts and streamlined production • Reduced blade thickness to 35% of the original and blade weight from 7.71 lbs to 1.76 lbs (77% decrease) • Improved overall efficiency of fan with a thinner, lighter blade that cuts through the air Complēt Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LAWN & GARDEN OEM F A N F O R B L O W E R / V A C U U M • Lighter than incumbent magnesium part to improve start- up efficiency and enhance overall user experience • High impact resistance to withstand the effect of fast- moving landscaping debris • Good dimensional stability to meet tight tolerances of assembly • Expertise to guide next-generation product development • Proved material performance success through extensive Mold Flow and FEA simulations to prove concept without prototyping and minimize development costs • Produced material globally to support regional demands • Referred customer to US-based dependable mold shops to support local production Complēt™ MT 40% Long Glass Fiber Impact Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LAWN & GARDEN OEM F A N F O R B L O W E R / V A C U U M • Lighter than incumbent magnesium part to improve start- up efficiency and enhance overall user experience • High impact resistance to withstand the effect of fast- moving landscaping debris • Good dimensional stability to meet tight tolerances of assembly • Expertise to guide next-generation product development • Proved material performance success through extensive Mold Flow and FEA simulations to prove concept without prototyping and minimize development costs • Produced material globally to support regional demands • Referred customer to US-based dependable mold shops to support local production Complēt™ MT 40% Long Glass Fiber Impact Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Name of topic CABLE PRODUCER P H O T O V O L T A I C C A B L E • Simplified supply chain and inventory by providing one solution for both insulation and jacket coating • Provided a material that gave cable a good surface finish and improved cable life time value (passed Arrhenius life time prediction as per IEC 60216-1 in internal lab test) • Reduced catalyst dosage resulting in lower material cost • Improved customer processing speeds • Enabled flame retardant performance to EN 50618 and IEC 60332-1 standards on complete cable ECCOH™ XL 8148 + ECCOH XL CAT 005 Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OEM AUTOMOTRIZ DESTACADO B A S T I D O R P A R A T E C H O • Resistencia a impactos • Estabilidad UV a largo plazo • Igualado al color negro específico • Se desarrolló un acuerdo de cadena de suministro a fin de asegurar un suministro confiable y mitigar los riesgos • Se proporcionó la entrega justo a tiempo para ayudar al cliente a mantener bajos niveles de capital de trabajo y optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento • Se proporcionó un producto que favorece la sustentabilidad a fin de aumentar potencialmente, el atractivo comercial del producto final para el cliente Formulación de nylon reciclado postindustrial Nymax™ PIR REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

PIPE & FITTINGS MANUFACTURER W A T E R / F L U I D D I S T R I B U T I O N • Suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Specific color targets for external and inner layers • Improved resistance to chlorine for the inner layer • Food contact approval for the inner layer • Batch-to-batch consistency • Matched color references in concentrates suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Developed custom colorant/antioxidant combination masterbatch with high resistance to chlorine and food contact approval for the inner layer • Ensured batch-to-batch consistency for sustained performance Color concentrates and color/antioxidant combination masterbatch KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT OEM P A I N T S P R A Y E R • Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating • Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics • Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency and a working capital strategy • Accelerate product development timeline, and provide UL94 testing verification prior to production trials • Achieved all flame rating requirements and assisted with regulatory approvals • Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that minimized potential effects from interaction with current bulk chemistries • Provided needed support with qualification process and testing requirements, saving time and cost • Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs, sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting performance Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Case Study - ColorMatrix Impress rPET Bottle vF PDF © 2019, All Right Reserved PolyOne Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 BOTICÁRIO C O S M E T I C P A C K A G I N G • Cosmetic bottle packaging colorant designed to help distinguish product on the shelf • Compatible with sustainable packaging material to enable use in rPET technology • Brand-specified color • Local material development support • Achieved brighter color and more brilliant metallic effect than alternative colorants • Developed for use in 10% recycled rPET bottle • Formulated custom liquid colorant on-site and matched to brand color standard ColorMatrix™ Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants liquid color for bottle packaging KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY POLYONE?

BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY Q U A R T Z C O U N T E R T O P S • Offer custom color design for new product development • Provide regulatory support to help achieve compliance with new formulations • Deliver reliable color consistency • Meet high-volume, global production needs • Developed custom colorant technology to support end applications for new products • Provided effective global EH&S and regulatory support to help mitigate risk • Enabled lot-to-lot color consistency with exceptional dispersion uniformity • Met the need for a high degree of material consumption leveraging our global footprint Stan-Tone HCC Vinyl Paste Dispersions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?