From regulatory compliance and quality assurance to manufacturing efficiency and continuous innovation, these are the challenges the global healthcare industry continues to face,” said Say Eng Lee, general manager Color Asia, at PolyOne. OnCap™ Low Retention Additives for Healthcare: Designed to repel water and other liquids, this additive can be applied to lab consumables, films, fabrics, and even fibers to change surface retention performance and enable fast evacuation

Examples include: • Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high- performance materials that require less plastic • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation • Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater, improve the recyclability of materials and advance a circular economy • Composite solutions to support accelerated growth of 5G / fiber-optic infrastructure investment as the world demands greater and faster connectivity Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Operational Excellence Empowers us to respond to the voice of the customer with relentless continuous improvement. We will do so though our investments and focus on sustainable solutions for high-growth markets, including healthcare, consumer, packaging and composites/5G.

Fiber Colorants

reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer demand for more sustainable, eco-friendly products continues to grow along with regulatory pressure.

Case in point: PolyOne recently worked with Dexcom, Inc. to provide material and colorant solutions for their latest product, the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System. Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics: High-performance formulations with excellent chemical resistance and durability for medical device enclosures; available in standard grades or customized formulations from an array of base polymers  PHOTO CAPTION: Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor system relies on multiple materials and colorants from PolyOne.

As the wire and cable market in Southeast Asia continues to rapidly develop, new design solutions and innovative materials are more critical than ever to maintain a competitive edge,” said Barto Du Plessis, PolyOne vice president, Asia. We have experience in developing specialty polymer formulations that meet the challenges these products face in extreme environments, and we are continuously developing new technologies to better meet the growing needs of our customers.” OnCap™ Dry Silane Additives: Anti-oxidant agents, copper deactivators, and UV resistance agents that are flexible enough to be used with cross-linkable and standard thermoplastics on the same production line

Thermoplastic Elastomers Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) Advanced Mobility Composite Structures

The Avient team used their extensive knowledge and experience working with high-density polymers to develop a specialized Gravi-Tech™ high-density polymer composite that met PolyCase’s needs and fit the profile of their proprietary injection molding process.

As the global production of cars continues to increase, the demand for quality placed on these vehicles is also increasing. They inherently provide cleaner surfaces and resistance to continued wear. Beyond improved surface appearance, protection from friction, and reduced wear, these polymers also offer the design freedom and part consolidation potential of thermoplastics.

Together with the fiber denier, gram weight, and number of layers, this masterbatch ensures the middle layer of the filter can effectively trap smaller particles. This is an example of our continuous focus on innovation to help support human health and safety.” Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility