TRACTOR TRAILER OEM C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S • Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered, metal-laminated inner sidewall panels • Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight • Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength • Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and dimensional requirements • Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction with CFA solution • Provided formulation to enhance throughput, leading to a 43% overall cost reduction • Created value beyond initial technical challenge with a credible problem solving approach • Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls, uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness, and rigidity Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AIRCRAFT INTERIOR OEM A I R C R A F T F L O O R I N G • Meet aircraft flammability requirements (FAA) • Provide flame retardance and smoke mitigation • Maintain physical properties • Control viscosity and allow enhanced processability • Retain product integrity as contaminant free • Provide product traceability • Provided strong global EHS and regulatory support to minimize risk • Offered a solution to improve quality consistency and control viscosity • Enhanced mixing capability and improved processing temperature and imprint hold • Allowed greater security of supply with multiple manufacturing locations • Provided an integrated solution of plastisols and pigment dispersions that met traceability requirements with JIT delivery KEY REQUIREMENTS QUALITY + PERFORMANCE WHY AVIENT?

Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft MEDICAL DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M • Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary operation put in place to manufacture a new device model • Meet material size and thickness requirements while achieving desired color target • Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat, light and moisture • Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes • Offered support for processing under low pressure conditions and at every stage of manufacturing • Performed extensive R&D work to consistently deliver the customer’s color target of a hard-to-achieve light gray • Effectively addressed all material challenges and sensitivities • Provided regular ‘summaries of understanding’ to keep up with changing forecasts and ordering patterns Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Wire & cable manufacturer WIRE & CABLE MANUFACTURER A E R O N A U T I C D A T A T R A N S M I S S I O N C A B L E S • Permanent contrast marking meeting aerospace industry standards SAE AS4373F and EN-3475-706 • Benign marking that, compared to infrared (IR) laser marking, will not damage the jacket surface • Elevated temperature performance in corrosive environments, maintaining dielectric properties under continuous service • No vital optical fiber or data transmission cable interference • Demonstrated fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) application expertise incorporating laser marks • Provided formulation expertise in PTFE alternatives • Delivered a high-quality product with no clumping during the extrusion process • Offered a proven array of specific aeronautic colors • Provided commercial, technical, and operational support KEY REQUIREMENTS APPEARANCE + PERFORMANCE WHY AVIENT?

TEXTILE MANUFACTURER A U T O M O T I V E A I R B A G C O A T E D F A B R I C • Rapid development of color-coated, high-performance fabric for global OEM airbag system • Custom-colored silicone paste dispersion for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) • Excellent dispersion with color consistency to meet regulatory demands and monitor coating performance • Offered specialized customer support to provide materials quickly while working with all stakeholders • Provided customizable color-matching helping to reinforce brand equity • Delivered exceptional quality and regulatory knowledge to adhere to industry safety standards and track internal performance Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Table I gives the physical properties of TPE-1, including tensile strength, tear strength and elongation at break. The bonding characteristics of TPE-2 materials to all the substrates were adhesive in nature. Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test Table I Physical property of TPE-1 Shore A Hardness (10 second delay) 44 Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 0.90 Color Natural 300 % Modulus (PSI) 348 Tensile Strength (PSI) 603 Elongation at Break (%) 598 Tear Strength (lbf/in) 110 Table II Adhesion value of TPE-1 on different substrates Substrate Average Peel Strength (lbf) Failure Type PP 17 Cohesive Copolyester 13 Adhesive PET 13 Adhesive PPE/HIPS 18 Adhesive PMMA 15 Adhesive PS 18 Adhesive PC 17 Adhesive PC/ABS 14 Adhesive HIPS 13 Adhesive ABS 13 Adhesive Table III Properties and peel strength of TPE-2 materials 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA Figure 3 Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C 1.00E+00 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+04 1.00E+05 Shear rate (1/sec) Vi sc os ity (P a* se c) TPE-1 TPE-2A TPE-2B GLS Corporation Abstract Introduction Experimental Material Two classes of “universal overmolding TPEs” have been developed and used in this study.

The business includes six production facilities, four R&D centers and approximately 1,000 employees located around the world. Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

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A M E R I C A & A S I A • Eliminate voids in plastic that create quality issues • Reduce high scrap rates due to sink marks • Improve low strength-to-weight ratio due to voids • Reduce long cycle times • Run more fractional melt / low melt flow resins • Improved cell structure and physical properties • Removed sink marks to reduce scrap rates • Improved gas retention when used with N2 physical foam • Reduced short shots for lower scrap rates • Improved melt flow and created a more controllable foaming process • Provided greater ability to process low melt flow resins Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT?