IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

Moreover, coloring processes for dark recycled material can be challenging due to the need for high amounts of colorant to overcome the PCR base color.  The higher translucency of Borcycle M compounds is one facilitating factor in better color matching, thanks to the materials’ good light transmission and color absorption. A cornerstone of our sustainability strategy at Avient is to use material science and our design expertise to enable our customers’ sustainability goals,” explains Jan Sültemeyer, Global Innovation and Sustainability Manager at Avient.

PHOENIX – January 22, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced the official designation of their Phoenix, Arizona location as a ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Center, expanding innovative color solutions and guidance for plastic color and design.   The Phoenix Colorworks Center, like all other centers, will also offer onsite or virtual color development, a dedicated design lab, rapid prototyping, Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) trend consultation, and more. The site operates under the direction of Merek Alam, ColorWorks Design Center Supervisor (Phoenix) and Lead Designer for the U.S. and Canada.

This online Design Center is actually a complement to our design team located at the Salisbury, Maryland production facility,” said Greg Zeis, specialty business director, PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions. Visit the new SurfaceChoice Films Design Center at:  http://www.polyone.com/films-design-center About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

PolyOne continues to introduce new polymer solutions and design services to help our customers innovate,” explained Holger Kronimus, vice president and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe, at PolyOne. Combining expertise in design, polymer science and manufacturing, IQ Design Labs works with customers in the early stages of product development to inspire creative designs that can be efficiently manufactured and successfully launched. About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2015 revenues of $3.4 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Home // Innovating Tomorrow's Materials Solutions Today // Policies and Governance Avient and its global direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates, including ColorMatrix (“Avient”), are intermediate suppliers of specialty polymers and related raw materials designed to meet the specifications of its manufacturing customers. Our total raw material and packaging spend for 2022 was ~$22 Million.

We know designing sustainable solutions often comes with challenges and questions. It is designed to be repeatedly recycled because it can be heated and reshaped over and over again. Bottles and packaging made from plastic are recycled by consumers – either in their community curbside collections or by depositing recyclables in designated bins.

Homepage // News Center // New Avient ColorWorks™ Design Center Opens Near Mexico City MEXICO CITY – July 22, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the opening of a new ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Center in the Mexico City area. The ColorWorks Design & Technology Centers are a source of ideas, inspiration, and technical guidance for plastic applications.

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NSYE: POL) a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the release of itsInVisiO Color Inspiration 2015, a collection of six insightful color directions for designers, brands and marketing managers. By considering color, effects and material ideas early on, designers can push past boundaries toward a more novel use of color. This series of creative resources and technical support services helps designers and brand owners to drive innovation in plastic product development by leveraging extensive polymer materials and color expertise from PolyOne.

With this knowledge, we can design a formula with the appropriate pigment strength, particle size and dispersibility. Protective Materials Explore our portfolio of engineering materials for a wide variety of applications