GLS™ TPE MAJOR HOME APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS ENHANCE APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR ANTI-VIBRATION FEET In the highly competitive home appliance market, brands are driving to differentiate products with enhanced performance attributes. GLS TPEs are designed to help you stand out from your competitors with reduced appliance movement and noise. VERSAFLEX™ VDT 4202-40B DYNAFLEX™ G7940-1 Application Anti-Vibration Feet Anti-Vibration Feet Defining Characteristic Vibration Damping Good Processability Compression Set Low Compression Set Low Compression Set Tactile Feel Grippy Feel Soft Touch, Rubbery Feel Coloring Black Natural Hardness 40 Shore A 40 Shore A Processing Injection Molding Injection Molding Overmolding Substrate Polypropylene Polypropylene HOW GLS TPEs MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN HOME APPLIANCE ANTI-VIBRATION FEET • Reduced appliance movement and noise – vibration damping technology reduces movement and noise of the appliance when in use • Resistance to wear and tear – TPEs are proven to maintain their shape and resist tears with low compression set • Better performance and function – increase design freedom with material selection flexibility • Improved processability – boost efficiency with injection molding processing and reduce overall production cycle time and costs • Reduced number of part defects – eliminate secondary operations to achieve consistent and controlled results To learn more about GLS TPEs home appliances, visit www.avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).

GLS™ TPE INFANT CARE SOLUTIONS REGULATORY COMPLIANT MATERIALS FOR YOUR BABY CARE PRODUCTS GRADE PRODUCT HARDNESS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE* – FDA, EU, GB Versaflex™ CL2242 Pacifiers Teething 43 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Versaflex™ CL2250 Pacifiers Teething 50 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Versaflex™ FFC 2882-87 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 87 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008 Versaflex™ FFC 2882-50 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 50 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 — Dynaflex™ G2701C Bottles Food Sets Utensils 66 Shore A FDA 177.2600 — — Dynaflex™ G6770 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 69 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008 Dynaflex™ G2780C Bottles Food Sets Utensils 84 Shore A FDA 177.2600 — — Dynaflex™ G7600 series Bottles Food Sets Utensils 30A-80 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Dynalloy™ GP 7810 & 7820 Bathtubs Bibs Placemats 30A-70 Shore A General FDA — — We believe that the smallest consumers deserve the very best. Better Quality Control – Eliminate the need for many secondary operations required for other materials so that results are controlled and consistent To learn more about GLS TPEs for infant care, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT. Our GLS TPEs safely deliver on all of these requirements, while also adding comfort and enhancing consumer appeal.

Properly designed deep undercuts are possible with GLS overmold TPEs. Spiral flow testing results for GLS products are presented below using injection speeds of 3 in/sec and 5 in/sec. 30-32

Available in two Shore A hardnesses, Versaflex HC grades can also be customized to achieve desired haptic qualities. With a Shore A hardness of 48, Versaflex HC 1348 is slightly softer than Versaflex HC 1365, which has a durometer of 65A and a matte finish.   Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-759-2676 sandy.wagner@avient.com

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With its 40 Shore A hardness, it also offers a low compression set to protect sensitive audio components from water and dust. The second grade, with 80 Shore A hardness, enhances speaker skin design with a silky feel, excellent colorability and outstanding resistance to abrasion and environmental effects.   The popularity of wireless speakers has exploded, giving smartphone and tablet users the freedom to listen to and share music anywhere they choose,” said Michelle Hearn, global marketing director, GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomers at PolyOne.

– PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers today announced the launch of an overmolding technology based on Versaflex™ VDT thermoplastic elastomer (TPEs), developed for vibration and impact damping applications. Additionally, the PolyOne GLS material is more cost-effective than self-adhesive vibration damping tapes and avoids secondary operations.   Versaflex VDT TPE for overmolding is available in 40 - 60 Shore A hardness levels, and is opaque and colorable.

GLS International Inc. is part of GLS Corporation, a world-wide leader in TPEs that is located in McHenry, USA. TPE-1 and TPE- 2 have a hardness of 40-45 and 50-55 Shore A, respectively. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION TPE-1 TPE-1 materials have a shore A hardness at 40-45 Shore A.

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