AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS ENGINEERED POLYMERS ELASTOMERS ADVANCED COMPOSITES COLORANTS ADDITIVES PLASTISOLS VINYL POWDERS DESIGN & COLOR SERVICES ENABLING SUSTAINABILITY We are committed to helping you be more sustainable, and our advanced materials aim to support your commitments and meet industry demands. We offer manufacturing and support services around the globe to make it possible for you to develop and build nearly any part you create. Design support - From part design to mold flow analysis, our design team has the know-how and the tools to work with part designers to create solutions that perform beyond expectations

At PDI, our goals are to help clients: • Solve the toughest technical problems • Grow their business • Commercialize products quickly Core Competencies We offer unmatched expertise in material, process, and end product polymer testing, including: • Support studies for device qualifi cation • Material analysis and identifi cation • Suggestions on process improvement • Advanced failure analysis • Litigation support The PDI Difference We provide solutions—not just raw data We help you determine the root cause of failure and recommend real-world solutions and better routes to successful commercialization. PDI has extensive experience with the testing of medical devices and materials including: • Catheters • Bio-implants • Surgical diagnostic devices • Medical tubing • Other disposable medical devices Issues often arise as a result of: • Improper design or choice of material • The environment of exposure • Processing conditions World-class people and capabilities under one roof • Failure Analysis/Prevention • Qualifi cation Support • Rheology • Polymer Characterization • Deformulation • Physical Testing • Litigation Support • Characterization of polymers in pharmaceutical delivery systems • Phthalate and BPA testing C M Y K HC_Industry bulletin_PDI_fi nal.indd REMAY 78810 TR: 16.5000" x 11.6875" and 17.000" x 11.000" Digital/IAM BL: 17.2500" x 11.9375" FINAL: 8.2500" x 11.6875" and 8.500" x 11.000" i n Polymer Diagnostics Inc. At PDI, our goals are to help clients: • Solve the toughest technical problems • Grow their business • Commercialize products quickly Core Competencies We offer unmatched expertise in material, process, and end product polymer testing, including: • Support studies for device qualifi cation • Material analysis and identifi cation • Suggestions on process improvement • Advanced failure analysis • Litigation support The PDI Difference We provide solutions—not just raw data We help you determine the root cause of failure and recommend real-world solutions and better routes to successful commercialization.

Avient takes a multi-faceted approach to support sustainability in healthcare applications. The cycle time in injection molding can be reduced (10–15% in PP) to support higher output and less energy consumption. SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

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OnCap HC and HC Plus Additives for healthcare support a variety of performance enhancements, such as providing antimicrobial protection, surface energy management, content protection or physical property modifications.Whether protecting from ultraviolet rays or microorganisms, OnCap HC Additives ensure optimal product performance to deliver a competitive advantage. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Formulated specifically for healthcare product applications • Wide portfolio of polymer additive solutions, including: - Antimicrobial technology - Surface energy modification, including low retention - Authentication technology - Lasermarking - Sterilization and content protection - Processing optimization - FDA compliant resin and color changeover solutions • OnCap HC Plus certified for USP Class VI and ISO 10993 bio-compatibility requirements; includes anti-oxidant, lasermarking, antimicrobial, radiopacifier, anti-stat, and polymer and gamma stabilization performance additives OnCap™ HC & OnCap™ HC Plus Additives for Healthcare PRODUCT BULLETIN INDUSTRY SUPPORT • Supported with a broad range of technical support and services: - Restricted medical-grade raw material selection process - Sampling program - World-class FDA cGMP manufacturing facilities - Batch traceability and formulation lockdown systems - FDA Drug Master Files or Medical Device Files maintenance MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS OnCap HC and OnCap HC Plus Additives are an excellent choice for medical devices and parts, pharmaceutical or cosmetic packaging, and many other healthcare related polymer applications.

Avient takes a multi-angle approach to support sustainability in healthcare applications. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Manufactured under ISO 13485 procedures • Documented change control beyond CAS number, reducing risk of change • Can be used on common injection molding and extrusion machines—set-up support by a technical assistance team • Available for use in polyolefins, styrenics and copolymers • Can be combined with colorants REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 - USP and (incl. class VI) - European Pharmacopeia, monograph 3.1.3/ 3.1.5 (polyolefin packaging materials) - USP (polyethylene) - Elemental impurities as per ICH Q3D • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact according to USA FDA and EU norms APPLICATION BULLETIN Sustainability Spotlight Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.

Plus, they can support OEMs in complying with the ELV Directive targets for incorporating recycled materials. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Contains 51–59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock • Provides comparable performance to virgin TPEs - Good UV stability - Meets VIAQ standards for odor and fogging • Supports compliance with the ELV Directive • Provides a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades and supports a reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF) • Can be injection molded and overmolded onto PP KEY APPLICATIONS The reSound REC TPEs – AF 7210 series has been developed for use in automotive interior applications such as cup holder mats, phone charging mats, peddle covers, boot/trunk lining, HVAC flaps and other center console parts.

We can help you discover firsthand how our broad range of specialty thermoplastics, additives, colorants and services, coupled with considerable experience and insights, can support your company’s efforts. Avient Supports Resia Manufacturing to Create Prefabricated, Modular Components for Multi-Family Housing...

These include positions in Assistant Corporate Corporate Controller; an ex-pat assignment in the UK supporting Avient’s Color business; Director of Finance for the Color, Additives & Inks segment; and, most recently, as Vice President of Internal Audit. Inglis has taken on numerous special assignments in his tenure, including supporting Avient’s speciality transformation through M&A activity as well as establishing Avient’s Global Business Services (GBS).

Figure 12: Duration of use BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04054-6 Figure 11: Duration of use Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 2 (2015): 154-60. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1897 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04054-6 https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1897 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Hand-grip-fatigability-in-persons-with-multiple-to-Severijns-Lamers/834a2a4e4665c6e9f3d7513507807314d0214828 Ergonomic Grip Design Guide 11 Pre-production validation of the conceptual design is paramount in reducing the overall risk of the program. PART MODEL (GEOMETRY AND MESH) MATERIAL MODEL Steel hammer shaft Polymer hammer shaft Wood hammer shaft Figure 19: Material data Inputs * http://www.scielo.org.mx/pdf/remcf/v9n48/2007-1132-remcf-9-48-181-en.pdf ** https://www.westsystem.com/products/compare-epoxy-physical-properties/ http://www.scielo.org.mx/pdf/remcf/v9n48/2007-1132-remcf-9-48-181-en.pdf https://www.westsystem.com/products/compare-epoxy-physical-properties/ Ergonomic Grip Design Guide 19 After setting up the part and material models, the team determined applicable physics for the study. Our design, engineering and technical services can support every step of your new product development process.