TPE chemistry and the type of engineering plastic play a critical role in influencing wettability. We have modified ASTM D903 method for plastics to evaluate the adhesion of soft TPE onto rigid thermoplastic. Many consumers prefer a “warm” soft touch feel over a hard plastic feel.

Add an extra level of protection to plastic products with Avient’s portfolio of repellant and antimicrobial additives. Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives counteract bacteria, fungi and microbes to enhance the performance of plastic products and devices. Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives give your plastic products an added layer of defense against microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and fungi.

Accounting for 25% or more of observed failures in the field, it is believed that ESC is the leading cause of plastic component failure.3 To better understand the environmental contribution of stress cracking, it is helpful to examine stress cracking in air (creep). The materials were evaluated for environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) using an adaptation to ASTM D543 “Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents.” Plastics Engineering 2015, 71 (10), 30–36.

In support of advancing the circular economy, our design expertise and material science, helps our customers reduce material usage, enable recyclability, increase recycle content, and improve physical performance. · Avient joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as a founding member and is collaborating with over 65 member companies to promote infrastructure, education and engagement, innovation, and clean up effrots to keep plastic waste in the right place. · By 2030, Avient will reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 60% with 2019 as a baseline and achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2050. · By 2030, Avient will reduce waste to landfill by 35% from the 2019 baseline. · In 2021, we were able to futher optimize the resource and energy consumption of our production through initiating 102 energy saving projects around the world. · Our decarbonization pathway is focused on reducing scope 2 emissions reductions for which a VPPA in Europe is planned to commence generation in 2023. We enable reduced carbon footprint technologies, improved recyclability, increased recycle content, and bio-derived solutions. · We partner with EcoVadis to evalute our prioritized suppliers on environmental, social, and governance requirements aligned with the UN Global Compact principles. · By 2030, to ensure alignment with Avient’s expectations on environmental, social and governance requirements, Avient will assess its top suppliers representing 90% of our total raw material costs. · Avient's sustainable solutions seek to solve our customer's complex sustainability challenges by reducing demand for raw materials and enabling the use of more recycled content, formulating with bio-polymers, and lightweighting materials. · Centralization of efforts will be beneficial in order to achieve ambitious net-zero aligned strategic milestones. · Talent development and retention in expertise areas of emerging technologies that can be deployed within our operations and support clean electrification and evaluation of resilient, diverse, and alternative energy generation models is ongoing. · We are a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). AEPW's mission is to develop, accelerate, and deploy solutions, catalyze public and private investment, and engage communities to help end plastic waste in the environment.

Unlike PVC, these materials are made without phthalate plasticizers, offer high clarity in some cases, bond to a variety of substrates, and can be customized for color and hardness. Specialty TPEs formulated for high clarity, without plasticizers, to improve high service temperature performance, and to meet biopharmaceutical needs for weldability and low extractables

BIO-BASED SOLUTIONS Bio-polymers are already used with success in different plastic products, notably in packaging, but to be used in healthcare applications, they need to be risk-assessed. REDUCED MATERIAL USE Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) Mevopur CFA products are the result of Avient’s combined experiences in the development of chemical foaming agents for automotive plastic components and of polymer solutions for healthcare applications. They also improve the visual appearance of plastic components by reducing sink marks.

GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies This specialty line of GLS™ thermoplastic elastomers has imbedded antimicrobial additives that inhibit bacterial growth by 99.9% or more (log 3) and resist fungal growth to protect molded plastic parts. Developed for the preservation of high-touch surfaces and applications, these formulations contain antimicrobial additives that continuously inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungus, and molds that cause odor and detrimental aesthetic and mechanical property changes to the finished plastic part.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives Antistatic Additive APPLICATION BULLETIN Plastics often undergo charge build-up, which can lead to handling problems and electrical discharges. Please be aware that there are certain applications Avient’s Mevopur products have not been designed for, nor are they promoted or intended for use in: including, but not limited to long-term or permanent implants, birth control devices, or plastic surgery.

Cesa™ Light Additives for Injection Molded Applications Sunlight in combination with heat and oxygen can induce degradation in plastics, causing detrimental effects on mechanical, optical, and other physical properties. The white ABS plastic samples, produced with and without Cesa Light Additives, were exposed to simulated sunlight conditions using the weathering test ISO 4892- 2:2013.

All products passed the OEKO-TEX® 100-2 standard, do not include plasticizers, and contain lower VOCs than traditional adhesive solutions. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • High-wearing comfort and elastic recovery • Strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics • Passed OEKO-TEX 100-2 testing • Excellent washability at up to 60°C • Non-toxic formulations with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and without added plasticizers • Attractive alternative to conventional TPU adhesive film and glue MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Versaflex TF Adhesive TPE solutions have been custom engineered for: • Elastic strips in underwear • Seam tapes in sports and fitness apparel PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.