Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics High-Gloss Nylon (PA6) Formulations High-performing, durable products are at the forefront of consumer demands. Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics mimic the vibrant, high-gloss appearance of paint, while offering premium UV stability, minimized scratch appearance, and inherent corrosion resistance. TECHNICAL BULLETIN Characteristics Artisan™ Nylon Solution Painted Metal Painted Plastic Traditional Molded-in Color Impact Modified Nylon PA Ionomer Alloy Aesthetic Very Good Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Very Good Scratch Appearance Excellent Poor Poor Good Excellent Excellent Scratch & Mar Resistance Very Good Excellent Excellent Poor Very Good Excellent Color Customization Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Good Stress Whitening Excellent Fair Fair Poor Excellent Excellent Weatherability Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Temperature Performance Good Excellent Fair Fair Fair Good Corrosion Resistance Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Processability One Step Multi Step Multi Step One Step One Step Complex One Step Total Production Cost $$$ $$$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ Order Quantity Restrictions Some Some Some None More More COMPARISON OF NYLON, METAL, AND PLASTIC Properties Test Method Artisan™ AR6000-0007 HI UV* Gloss Level** Gloss reading at 60 degrees 80-93 Molding Shrinkage – Across Flow ASTM D955 0.009 to 0.013 in/in Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 7300 psi Tensile Strength (Break) ASTM D638 5300 psi Tensile Elongation (Yield) ASTM D638 6.0% Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 270500 psi Flexural Strength (Yield) ASTM D790 9950 psi Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 5 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 11 ft-lb/in Unnotched Izod Impact ASTM D256 -4°F (-20°C) 29 ft-lb/in 73°F (23°C) 30 ft-lb/in Color & Aesthetics*** Green, medium blue, dark blue, red, orange, white, gray, black Color customization available based on specific needs KEY PROPERTIES Features: high-gloss finish, UV stability, scratch resistance, chemical/corrosion resistance, cold temperature impact resistance, heat resistance * Reflects average of several colors, properties shift slightly depending on color ** Gloss level varies based on tooling temperature *** UV data available upon request Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Avient Launches Biocompatible PEEK Colorants and Pre-Colored Formulations for Healthcare at MEDICA 2024 DÜSSELDORF, Germany – November 11, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Biocompatible PEEK Pre-Colored Compounds and Colorants at MEDICA 2024, one of the largest B2B medical technology and healthcare trade fairs, happening today through November 14. Part of the Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ portfolio, this range of pre-colored formulations and color concentrates are created specifically for the healthcare industry and are especially useful for injection molding and extrusion processes.

Colorant Dispersions Color and Additives Solutions Overview Specialty Color Dispersions

With new Impress color concentrates, packaging manufacturers now have an outstanding option for winning consumer attention at the point-of-sale and can vary the amount of colorant and package wall thickness to create endless possibilities. These high gloss metallic effect colorants offer our customers an easy-to-implement solution that creates out-of-this-world effects,” added Gary Fielding, global marketing director, Color & Additives at PolyOne. EDITORS: For a high-resolution image, please click here: Impress™ Color Concentrates

SOFT BASE INK Zodiac Aquarius™ soft base inks are designed for printing on white or light-colored garments without affecting the fabric hand feel. DISCHARGE INK The Zodiac Aquarius™ range of bright discharge inks allow printers to achieve bright whites and colors. HIGH MESH INK These inks are formulated to achieve fine, tonal detail, and bright color.

Renol™ Fiber Colorants Avient’s deep black colorants for polyester spin-dyeing Color stability  

Renol™ Fiber Colorants Avient’s deep black colorants for polyester spin-dyeing Color stability  

Renol™ Fiber Colorants Avient’s deep black colorants for polyester spin-dyeing Color stability  

Consistent color and tint strength Colorant Dispersions Colorant and additive dispersions that provide enhanced performance and color consistency

Colorant Chromatics™ PEEK Colorants PEI Colorants: Colorant Chromatics™ PES/PSU/PPSU Colorants: Colorant Chromatics™