The judicious use of color masterbatch, additives to provide texture to a part, and other color and additive formulations enable manufacturers to realize innovative color matching even as they incorporate new materials into the mix.

Like all Avient’s fiber concentrates (a.k.a. masterbatches), they are typically incorporated into the fibers using spin-dying technology during yarn manufacturing.

Solution-dyed fibers are created when polymers are mixed with a specialized colorant and additive masterbatch, then melted.

ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive in solid masterbatch form provides high-performance light blocking technology and protection for liquid dairy contents when added to monolayer PET bottles.

They also can be combined with specific colorants into a single, customized masterbatch to simplify manufacturing. 

By selecting these advanced masterbatch colorants, manufacturers who produce bio-degradable polymer packaging can avoid the significant costs and time required to test their products for at-home compostability.

Customers have the flexibility to choose a solid masterbatch or liquid concentrate version to meet their process and application requirements.”

The new masterbatch can be used in all PET bottles, including those for water, beverage and personal care packaging.

Available as a solid masterbatch, the additive can be extruded with packaging resins without the need for extra equipment.

Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture 12 $133 $201 2019PF 2022E 12 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.4x 2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full Synergies (1) (1) 11.9% 16.3% 2019PF 2022E EBITDA Margins (1) CLARIANT COLOR: TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION ($ in millions) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS 20 Acquisitions $4.8B Investment $2.7B of Annual Revenue 5 Divestments $2.3B Proceeds TPE PP&S HISTORIC SPECIALIZATION THROUGH M&A 13 Distribution DSM Protective Materials BOLT-ON ACQUISITION HISTORY 14 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 259 363 At Acquisition 2022E $40 $139 At Acquisition 2022E 9% 22% At Acquisition 2022E Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 248% + 1300 bps I N V E S T T O G R O W SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION T O D A Y 7% 46% 67% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF % o f A d ju st ed E B IT D A • Commodity JVs • Distribution • Performance Products & Solutions • Specialty Businesses (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution (1 ) (2) 15 Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Building & Construction 43% Industrial 15% Transportation 14% Energy 4% Telecom. 2% 2006 2022 Pro Forma Healthcare 8% Packaging 23% Consumer 21% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% Defense 6% END MARKET FOCUS ON LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES 16 14.8% 17.6% 21.0% 2018 2020 2022 PF 1.8% 2006 15.3% 16.2% 17.0% 2018PF 2020PF 2022E CAI 2.7% 2006 SEM SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 17 • Portfolio transformation accelerates growth in less cyclical, higher margin end markets • Investments in our composites platform continue to drive margin expansion (1) (1) (1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS 18 Adj.