Food-Safe TPE: Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) enables consumer products manufacturers to replace a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) silicone material with a softer, child-friendly TPE material, while maintaining strict compliance with food contact regulations in Japan and China.

Building on the 2020 launch of reSound™ R recycled content thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) created with Oceanworks recycled plastics, The resulting custom-formulated materials – both TPEs and thermoplastics – will be based on Oceanworks Guaranteed* base resins. solutions with Oceanworks' recycled ocean plastics content are available globally and can be utilized in a variety of TPE and engineered thermoplastic formulations.

reSound™ R recycled content thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs): Developed to help brand owners create more sustainable end-user products, these formulations utilize 9 to 83 percent recycled content from post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) sources. reSound™ OM bio-based TPEs: Based on biopolymers derived from sugarcane, all grades utilize 35 to 50 percent bio-based content, and are formulated to deliver varying hardness levels, favorable property retention, and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs.

Understanding TPE Performance for Enabling 5G Technologies Study of the effects of formulation and thickness on the dielectric, signal transparency properties of Versaflex TPEs Read how the combined value of a specialty TPE and technical support met processing and performance demands

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Avient Design services and a custom Versaflex™ wet grip TPE combine to deliver an optimized and aesthetically differentiated fishing tool for outdoor gear OEM Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip TPE - Product Bulletin Versaflex™ XP 2850 wet grip TPE provides exceptional wet kinetic COF performance for enhanced grip in wet environments

VICTORINOX S W I S S S O L D I E R ’ S K N I F E Transition from metal to polymer handle that would be more ergonomic and provide: • Scratch and chemical resistance • Impact resistance and durability • A grippy, soft-touch feel • Collaborated with the customer to fully understand and meet their design challenges and goals • Used design and material expertise to develop a customized two-material solution that met all key requirements • Enabled the customer to produce a new, innovative product appealing to its consumers Bergamid™ nylon copolymer overmolded with GLS™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

HEALTHCARE DEVICE MANUFACTURER W E B K N E E B R A C E • Good bonding to polypropylene (PP) • Flexible and soft-touch feel • Skin contact, general FDA compliance • Good tensile strength and resilience • Excellent colorability • Offered material that passed the required FDA regulations • Provided high elasticity memory and ultra soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and pleasant surface feeling requirements • Delivered TPE with easy and stable processing and colorability DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

• Formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements • Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply continuity • Increased process efficiency by replacing previous thermoset material with TPE LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

Dynaflex G - Cooler Feet & Wagon Wheel Tread COOLER MANUFACTURER C O O L E R F E E T & W A G O N W H E E L T R E A D • Abrasion resistance and excellent tear strength • UV and heat stability • Overmoldable to PP or PC • Provided durable TPE materials at target durometers to achieve component-specific performance requirements • Offered rapid response technical support for mold trials and guidance on processing best practices • Delivered consistent material quality globally and with short lead times Dynaflex™ G KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?