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Engineered Polymer Services Advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) software, when complemented by in-depth design and material knowledge, facilitates precise prediction of the behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer materials. For more technical details on the structural performance of reinforced polymers using CAE, automotive design engineers may access material data and models for Avient’s fiber-reinforced solutions using Hexagon’s Digimat-MX Tool.

Nylon Alternatives Offer Consistent Performance for Powersports Applications Edgetek™ PKE and Complēt™ PKE Polyketone Formulations By definition, aliphatic polyketone (PK) is a semi- crystalline engineering resin. APPLICATION BULLETIN IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Engineered polyketone delivers excellent performance against aggressive chemicals, like H2SO4 for batteries (Figure 1), and performs similarly to nylon against typical chemicals tested in powersports, such as gasoline* (Figure 2). Concentrated Acid - 30% H2SO4, 24 HRS, 23°C Nylon samples were almost completely dissolved after one day, while the Edgetek PKE bars are still visible.

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MEDICAL DEVICE DISINFECTION—HOW TO PREVENT CRACKING AND CRAZING Understanding polymer performance is key to minimizing disinfectant-related failures DISINFECTANT-RELATED DAMAGE ON POLYMER HOUSINGS Strong chemicals used to reduce hospital- acquired infections can damage equipment and result in material failures, such as: • Stress cracking • Crazing • Discoloration CHEMICAL RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS VARY BY ENVIRONMENT • Patient/exam rooms • Operating and radiology rooms • Reception areas • Home (patient equipment & devices) Healthcare devices must perform flawlessly in a myriad of challenging environments and engineers must be certain their devices can withstand increasingly potent disinfectants, which have begun to outstrip the performance of traditional polymers. This procedure was completed by placing one 1/2 inch section of rayon gauze at the apex of each bar, and soaking the gauze with the disinfectant to saturate the material.

EDGETEK™ POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Edgetek™ Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PROPERTY CONDITIONS TEST METHOD UNITS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0001 EM EDGETEK™ ET9800-0002 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0003 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0004 RS EC LUBRIONE™ LB9800-0001 AR PHYSICAL Mold Shrinkage - Transverse – ASTM D955 in/in 0.014 0.010 0.011 0.009 0.014 MECHANICAL Tensile Strength - Yield – ASTM D638 PSI 14425 15640 23680 36500 19700 Tensile Elongation - Yield – ASTM D638 % 5.4 3.0 2.2 1.5 0.2 Tensile Elongation - Break – ASTM D638 % 19.5 3.1 2.2 1.5 1.9 Tensile Modulus – ASTM D638 PSI 555150 827700 1591300 5301000 2285600 Flexural Modulus – ASTM D790 PSI 529300 690700 1418300 3084300 1443400 Flexural Strength – ASTM D790 PSI 23500 27300 36000 52100 30300 IMPACT Izod, Notched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in 1.0 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.6 Izod, Unnotched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in N.B. 13.1 15.3 13.8 5.0 THERMAL Melting Point – – °C 343 343 343 343 343 Glass Transition (DSC) – – °C 143 143 143 143 143 Heat Deflection Temp 264 psi, Unannealed ASTM D648 °C 151 178 320 325 > 300 CLTE, Flow Direction 23°C to 140°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 4.0E-05 5.5E-05 2.2E-05 7.0E-06 1.9E-05 CLTE, Flow Direction 140°C to 250°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 9.7E-05 7.8E-05 2.3E-05 6.5E-06 2.2E-05 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is widely considered to be one of the highest performing melt-processable polymers in the industry. Avient’s specialty Edgetek™ PEEK formulations are capable of withstanding extreme operating environments, and should be considered for use particularly where other engineered polymers have failed.

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Working with customers to understand and meet performance needs, PolyOne engineers developed FireCon™ CPE to achieve pertinent UL standards for flame retardance. The need for fire safety in industrial and sustainable energy cabling is universal,” said Walter Ripple, vice president and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials North America at PolyOne. SEARCH INVESTOR NEWS

Through this license agreement, Fortrex will serve as a boost to PolyOne’s specialty engineered materials elastomer portfolio. This new relationship is exciting because it allows us to accelerate development of an important material family and bring new solutions to our customers,” said Chris Pederson, president, Specialty Engineered Materials at PolyOne.  SEARCH INVESTOR NEWS