Zylon® PBO Zylon® PBO Data Zylon® PBO

FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD ZYLON® PBO WHY ZYLON® PBO? Composition Zylon® PBO is a rigid-rod isotropic crystal polymer that is spun by a dry-jet wet spinning process. Key Features • Excellent strength & modulus properties • Good flame resistance • Excellent thermal stability • Excellent resistance to creep • Good chemical resistance Disadvantages • Very poor UV resistance • Poor compressive strength • Strength loss in exposure to strong acids FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR ZYLON® PBO • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® ZYLON® PRODUCTS • Strength Members Abrasion Resistance Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid) Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) O X X P O O P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 42.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.54 Elongation @ Break % 3.5 Tensile Modulus g/d 1200 Moisture Regain* % 2.0 Creep** % 0 Shrinkage*** %

FIBER-LINE™ PERFORMANCE ENHANCING COATINGS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ COATING SELECTION GUIDE COATING Bondcoat™ Adhesion Enhancing Colorcoat™ Fiber Color Packcoat™ Performance Enhancing Protexcoat™ UV Resistant Swellcoat™ Blocker Water Blocking Swellcoat™ Water Absorbing Wearcoat™ High Abrasion Blockcoat™ Anti-Wicking Repelcoat™ Water Repellant Flamecoat™ Flame Resistant FEATURES • Created for applications where an untreated fiber does not have the ability to provide the appropriate amount of bonding characteristics to another material • Provides adhesion to another fiber or substrate without impacting other performance properties • Improves adhesion of the fiber to the resin matrix it is introduced into • Enables industry standard “burst” tests or stringent delamination analysis • Designed to achieve vibrant colors for safety, identification, and aesthetics • Specialized formulas and binders adhere the pigment to the exterior of the individual filaments, while impregnating deep into the fiber bundle • Available by Pantone or RAL number • Compatible with a variety of composite resins including epoxy, polyurethane, and polyethylene • Stronger than solution-dyed fibers • Designed to add lubricity and temperature resistance at the filament level for braided compression packing • Coating at the fiber level versus the finished braid achieves higher % level coating • Fiber level coating extends the life of the braid and reduces required maintenance • Various formulations available • PTFE, silicone, graphite, and mineral oil • Created for high performance fibers that lack inherent ultraviolet (UV) resistance • Coating impregnates the individual fibers with a specialized resin for improved UV protection • Coating enhancements include UV inhibitors, absorbers and stabilizers • Improves the processing of the product via reduced filament snagging and friction • Low level water- blocking finish for any technical fiber or textile substrate • Provides water- blocked strength reinforcements for dry cable designs • Can absorb 5x to 15x its weight in water • Dust-free coating imparts a very soft fiber hand, advantageous to cable, rope, and other textile processes • Patented technology incorporates super absorbent polymer (SAP) suspended in a proprietary resin matrix • Used in the production of ‘dry-dry’ telecommunications, electromechanical, seismic, umbilical and power cables • Can absorb up to 100x its weight in water • Creates a stable gel when exposed to water • Functionally replaces flooding compounds, filling gels, spun SAF yarns, and water blocking tapes • Enables faster, more economical and robust cable manufacturing • Increases durability and abrasion resistance by encapsulating filaments in the fiber bundle • Extends the life of the product by reducing the effects of friction and yarn on yarn abrasion • Protects the fiber from degradation and filamentation • Ideal for high abrasion and high friction applications in a range of fiber constructions and environments • Wicking refers to the tendency of a yarn or other fiber to draw moisture into filaments via capillary action • Coatings designed to prevent moisture from wicking within and between fibers and strands • Protects Wire or Optical Fiber from damaging effects of moisture, which can cause a drop in signal and attenuation • Hydrophobic additives used to promote and enhance water repellancy in industrial applications • Creates a waterproof barrier that prevents moisture from further migration • Applied at various % levels to optimize for water-proof ratings • Designed to inhibit or slow the spread of fire/flame • Coupled to fibers with inherent flame and thermal resistance to boost performance • Added to fibers with weak flame resistance to improve burn rating SUITABLE FIBERS • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • PET Polyester • Fiberglass • UHMWPE • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Carbon Fiber • Graphite Fiber • Fiberglass • PTFE Fiber • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • UHMWPE • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Fiberglass • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • UHMWPE • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Fiberglass • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Fiberglass • Kevlar ® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • PET Polyester (All shrinks) PRODUCTS • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Ripcords • Strength Members • Wire Harness Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Braided compression rings and seals • Valve stem packing • Pump packing • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Strength Members • Ripcords • Binder Yarn • Filler Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Buffer Thread • Binder Yarn • Filler Yarn • Strength Members • Ripcords • FRP Rod • Ripcords • Strength Members • Synthetic Wire Rope • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Ripcords • Strength Members • Binder Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Ripcords • Strength Members • Binder Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Strength Members Kevlar ® and Nomex® are trademarks of DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zylon® is a trademark of TOYOBO CO., LTD.

FIBER-LINE™ High Performance Synthetic Fibers PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBERS Kevlar® Para-Aramid Nomex® Meta-Aramid Vectran® LCP Zylon® PBO Carbon Fiber UHMWPE PET Polyester Fiberglass Novoloid Technora® Filament Yarn TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus High Tenacity Low Shrink E-Glass S-Glass Standard Modulus Standard Modulus Breaking Tenacity (g/d) 23.0 23.6 5.0 23.0 30.0 42.0 42.0 23.0 28.0 38 9.3 8.4 6.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 9.4 1.5 28.0 Specific Gravity (Ratio) 1.44 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.40 1.54 1.56 1.80 0.97 0.97 1.38 1.38 2.58 2.48 1.27 1.39 Elongation at Break (%) 3.5 2.5 30.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 3.1 14.6 19.5 3.5 5.5 30.0 - 40.0 4.6 Tensile Modulus (g/d) 555 885 125 600 830 1200 1800 1480 850 1250 120 70 200–275 140–170 2.5–5.0 590 Equilibrium Moisture Regain at 55% RH (%) 5.0 5.0 4.5 Zylon® is a trademark of Toyobo Co., Ltd.

FL.Datasheet StrengthMembers.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Dielectric strength members • Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm • Available Forms: Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed • Shapes: Flat or round FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO) • Carbon Fiber • Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester • Fiberglass • Nylon Polyamide • Technora® FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™: Abrasion Resistance* • FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™: Ahdesion Promotion* • FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™: UV Protection* • FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™: Color Identification* • FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®: Water Absorbing Protection* • FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®Blocker: Block Water Migration* FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS W/ STRENGTH MEMBERS • Strength members in cables • Steel replacement Overview FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high performance strength members. STRENGTH MEMBERS FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Dielectric strength members • Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm • Available Forms: Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed • Shapes: Flat or round FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO) • Carbon Fiber • Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester • Fiberglass • Nylon Polyamide • Technora® FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE ADDING POLYMER JACKETS • LDPE, MDPE, HDPE** • PP** • ETFE** • Polyurethane** • PVC** • PFA** • PVDF** • EPC** Overview FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high performance strength members. PBO1500 FIBER-LINE® BondcoatTM Zylon 125 LBs (56 KGs) 8480 FT/LB (5696 M/KG) Flat .421 mm N/A Strength member treated with adhesion pro- moting coating.

FIBER-LINE™ High Performance Synthetic Fibers PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBERS Kevlar® Para-Aramid Nomex® Meta-Aramid Vectran® LCP Zylon® PBO Carbon Fiber UHMWPE PET Polyester Fiberglass Novoloid Technora® Filament Yarn TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus High Tenacity Low Shrink E-Glass S-Glass Standard Modulus Standard Modulus Breaking Tenacity (g/d) 23.0 23.6 5.0 23.0 30.0 42.0 42.0 23.0 28.0 38 9.3 8.4 6.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 9.4 1.5 28.0 Specific Gravity (Ratio) 1.44 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.40 1.54 1.56 1.80 0.97 0.97 1.38 1.38 2.58 2.48 1.27 1.39 Elongation at Break (%) 3.5 2.5 30.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 3.1 14.6 19.5 3.5 5.5 30.0 - 40.0 4.6 Tensile Modulus (g/d) 555 885 125 600 830 1200 1800 1480 850 1250 120 70 200–275 140–170 2.5–5.0 590 Equilibrium Moisture Regain at 55% RH (%) 5.0 5.0 4.5 Zylon® is a trademark of Toyobo Co., Ltd.

Key Features • Choose from single twisted fibers or cords • Properly tensioned and torque balanced • Twist level optimization for strength or flex fatigue resistance • 50 – 300,000 denier range capability • Hybrid products also available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS SUITABLE FOR TWISTING • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • Technora® • PET Polyester FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS ADDED BY TWISTING • Ripcords • Strength Members • Drive Belt & Hose Reinforcement • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn TWISTING FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS Overview FIBER-LINE® has the ability to custom twist an endless amount of different twist levels on a variety of high performance synthetic fibers.

FL.Datasheet FRP.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • Sizes Available: 0.25 mm – 5.00mm • Dielectric (excluding Carbon) • Additional ujacketing available up to 17.00 mm • Oval & rectangular shapes available • Rod printing available for accurate length reading • Splicing/ respooling services available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR FRP • Fiberglass • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO) • Carbon Fiber FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • Swellcoat® Water Absorbing Protection • Protexcoat™ UV Degradation Prevention FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS W/ FRP • Strength elements • Central strength members Overview • FIBER-LINE® recently installed new state of the art pultrusion equipment to complement its traditional processes for making FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer). • Resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion, and end-use application of FRP.

Key Features • .25mm – 5.00mm sizes available • Round, oval, rectangular shapes available • Swellcoat® water blocking SAP available • Additional up jacketing up to 17mm • Dielectric Strength Members (exception of carbon) • Rod printing available for accurate length reading FIBER-LINE® FIBERS SUITABLE FOR PULTRUSION • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • Fiberglass FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS ADDED BY PULTRUSION • Strength elements • Central Strength Members • Tracer Wire PULTRUSION FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS Overview FIBER-LINE® pultrusion is the process of impregnating and curing fibers in a resin system to form a rigid rod.

KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING • Customized to meet size or strength requirements • Able to achieve any construction needed with the use of toll braiders • Flat or round profiles • Cored braids for added strength & flexibility • Metered lengths tailored for your application FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR BRAIDING • Para-Aramid • Meta-Aramid • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® PBO Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester Fiber FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE COATINGS • Abrasion resistance coating • UV protection coating • Color identification coating FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS AND POSSIBILITIES • High-strength lacing cords • Robotic actuating wire • Strength members • Auto glass cutout cords • Parachute cords • Tethers • Wire-rope replacement Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.