Acetaldehyde, which naturally occurs as a by-product of PET processing, can adversely affect the taste of packaged products. Reduce carbon emissions and preform AA while minimizing the risk of off-taste in bottle contents.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the final amount of charges resulting from the North American asset realignment and our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive at expected levels and within the expected timeframe; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; the inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.

BARREL TEMPERATURES ENGLISH (°F) METRIC (°C) COMMENTS Zone 1 - Rear 410°F 450°F 210°C 230°C If smoking starts to occur, purge machine immediately and reduce mold and barrel temperatures.

THE CHALLENGE PVC sheet and profile extrusion processors were looking for ways to hit lower density targets while maintaining a high-quality cell structure. A decrease in density of just 0.01–0.02 g/cc can yield 4% annual savings in material consumption, while generating a 4% increase in extruder productivity.

THE SOLUTION Reducing weight while maintaining structural integrity is at the top of the engineering challenge list for any product, but it’s an especially difficult hurdle for vehicles. The final composite assembly is 17% lighter than the aluminum structure, while also upping the game on flexural stiffness and torsional rigidity.

In order to achieve a lightweight, highly packable, and portable product while maintaining maximum strength and stability in the rollable legs, the designers at Rolatube knew they needed to incorporate a high-performing composite material. The glass fiber orientation provided lightweight strength in all directions while meeting the specific thickness required for the tube structure.

WillowWood sought to develop a more flexible foot that would help low-activity amputees improve their mobility and comfort while still meeting the K2 classification. The DuraWalk foot, made in the USA with our Gordon Composites™ fiberglass laminate material, offers flexibility while walking without the “push-off” of a higher activity level foot, combined with the multiaxial stability needed for a low-activity amputee.

The challenge was to develop a solution that would maintain grip when wet, be non-abrasive to the skin, stand up to UV, allow good adherence to and visibility of the board— all the while, staying true to SurfCo’s roots in both safety and performance. The customized TPE offered excellent hydrophobic qualities and similar melt strength to PP while still maintaining its key mechanical properties.

On one hand, soft materials can reduce shoulder impact, but it’s tough to find a material that provides plenty of comfort while also resisting material breakdown. The team wanted to give gun makers a recoil pad that would perform two-fold, providing both comfort and superior recoil damping benefits, while also standing up to rigorous wear and tear.

These tests confirmed that the long fiber reinforced solution would successfully handle constant weight loads and unforeseen impacts while performing reliably across a broad range of temperatures and application demands. THE IMPACT At its core, the goal of re-engineering the motor yoke was to maintain quality, durability and strength while reducing weight and lowering costs. While we are well aware of the industry and the application demands, Avient was able to provide the design support capabilities and materials expertise to help us optimize performance and streamline the development process.”