Homepage // News Center // Avient Earns LUXE PACK “in green” Award for Sustainability Initiative Avient earns LUXE PACK “in green” award for sustainability initiative. LUXE PACK “in green” is an annual competition showcasing the best sustainable luxury packaging.  

Outdoor consumer applications where superior aesthetics, chemical resistance, UV stability, and high performance are critical, such as powersports, lawn and garden, and marine body panels and housings, are suitable candidates for customized Artisan formulations. Processing Guidelines Base Resin PA6 Barrel Temperatures °F °C Rear Zone 440–470 227–243 Center Zone 450–480 232–249 Front Zone 460–490 238–254 Nozzle 470–500 243–260 Melt Temperature 470–500 243–260 Mold Temperature 120–180 49–82 Pack and Hold Pressure 50–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 0.5 in/s–3 in/s 13 mm/s–76 mm/s Back Pressure 50–100 psi 3.4–6.9 Bar Screw Speed 30–70 rpm Cushion 0.25 in 6.35 mm Drying Parameters 2–4 Hours @ 180°F 2–4 Hours @ 82°C Moisture % Allowable 0.08–0.18%* Screw Type General Purpose Screw Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1– 2.5:1 Screw L/D 20:1 Non-return Check Valve Free Flow Check Ring Nozzle Type Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 2–3 Tons/in² Barrel Capacity 30-80% of barrel should be used * Avient suggests measuring moisture using a Karl Fischer method or Vapor Pro® moisture analyzer that titrates only for moisture. Sink Marks Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures Insufficient material volume • Increase shot size • Increase packing pressure Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Processing Guide 5 Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Adjust transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size Melt or mold too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time Burning • Reduce decompression Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure Mold design • Increase gate size • Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents or increase vent width • Move gate location 6 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Warp • Increase melt temp • Reduce injection speed • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cool time Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness Thermolator incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Decrease cooling time Part too hot • Decrease barrel temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Black Specks Contamination • Purge machine Degradation • Reduce melt temperature • Reduce screw speed • Reduce back pressure Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring Delamination • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination Mold design • Reduce sharp corners in material flow path • Increase venting Processing Guide 7 Discoloration Oversheared material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Reduce residence time Mold design • Increase gate sizing Dry material • Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the recommended moisture percentage for molding 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Highlights Advanced Packaging Technologies at PACK EXPO 2014 CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will feature the latest technologies for packaging applications at PACK EXPO International 2014 this week in Chicago. PACK EXPO International, one of the most highly regarded packaging exhibitions in the world, is held annually and features the latest innovations and trends in the processing and packaging industry.

Key Features • High Strength & Modulus • Corrosion resistant • Electrical & thermal conductor • Flame Resistant • UV Inert • X-Ray Permeable • Excellent EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) Disadvantages • Susceptible to filamentation • Conductivity may be a hindrance to some processing • Susceptible to galvanic corrosion • Poor abrasion resistance (untreated) FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR CARBON FIBER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® CARBON FIBER PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Packing Yarn • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope WHY CARBON FIBER? °C Various Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) O X P P P P P This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

Full pigment dispersion ensures maximum CPF/ Spinning pack life Carriers: PET, PBT, PA 6, PA 66, others • Continuous filament spinning, including fine denier (POY, FDY, HOY, bi-component yarns) • Spunbond WHITE • TiO2 white with excellent opacifying or tinting strength • Optical white MBs that improve the surface whiteness and/or brightness of end products • Optimal melt flow properties allow a good mixture with the polymer matrix yielding the best possible spinnability • Full pigment dispersion ensures maximum CPF/ Spinning pack life LIQUID FIBER PRODUCT FEATURES Multiple color production • Depending on the manufacturing set-up, several injection points can be added to enable multiple color production at the same time on a single extruder Batch size flexibility • Fiber producers can manufacture anything from a few kilograms to hundreds of tons using the same simple process Rapid color changes • No extruder contamination and easy color-on, color-off operation increases color change speed Waste reduction • Rapid color changes, precise metering and the ability to adjust color in-line reduces waste during color changeovers Continuous metering & long spin pack life • High pigment and dye concentrations mean fewer pack changes are required • Where color is running low for larger volume runs, low level metering sensors alert operators and packs can be changed without disrupting production In-line IV adjustment • Specialist additives are available to adjust Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) in-line for rPET applications • These additives are available as single products, or can be combined with color to create a multi-functional formulation Color design service • ColorMatrix offers a dedicated color design service to help shorten product development cycles and enhance market agility Liquid color processing • Formulations are stable at temperatures up to 60°C and retain good flow properties at temperatures as low as 10°C • These formulations can help lower yarn friction and abrasion, and there is no fuming or evaporation during production COLORMATRIX FLEXCART LIQUID DOSING SYSTEMS Designed to optimize the benefits of liquid colorant and additive technologies, each ColorMatrix™ FlexCart™ model is highly flexible, and offers high-level dosing accuracy and controllability for all injection molding and extrusion applications.

COLORMATRIX™ ULTIMATE™ UV LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVES UV absorbing additive technology with broadband protection for PET and rPET COLORMATRIX™ ULTIMATE™ UV TECHNOLOGY The ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV range offers cost- effective light blocking for UV sensitive products packaged in PET. COLORMATRIX™ ULTIMATE™ UV TECHNOLOGY Why is UV light an issue? Ultimate UV technology provides an effective UV barrier allowing less than 10% UV light transmission up to 395nm—the edge of the visible spectrum (see graph below).

The concentrates are particularly recommended for the coloration of yarns in specific undertones and when UV protection is needed. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent lot-to-lot and within-lot consistency for high-quality homogeneous black shades • Easy processing and support of a long-lasting spin pack lifetime • Fastness properties and specification tolerances on par with high-end products on the market • Standard and bluish undertones available in high pigment loadings for an efficient and competitive coloration package • Can be combined with additives into a single combination concentrate for convenience • Compliance with global, regional, and local standards and regulations* RECOMMENDED USE • In most cases, the concentrate is added directly to the resin using gravimetric or volumetric dosing units; for some processes, the concentrate can be added via a side stream extruder (direct spinning) • The recommended dosages are from 3% for the typical automotive, technical, and carpet applications and up to 6% for apparel, footwear, and home textile yarns * Contact your local sales representative for more information on regulatory compliance PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Key Features • Excellent heat & flame resistance • High chemical resistance • Low thermal shrinkage • Self-extinguishing flame retardant properties • Soft-hand yields good textile properties Disadvantages • Low tenacity • Low modulus FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR NOMEX® META-ARAMID • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® NOMEX® PRODUCTS • Packing Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 5.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38 Elongation @ Break % 30.0 Tensile Modulus g/d 125 Moisture Regain* % 4.5 Creep** % N/A Shrinkage*** % .4 Melt Point °C None Decomposition Temp. Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P O P P P P P This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

Sulfuric) FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR NOVOLOID FIBER • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® NOVOLOID FIBER PRODUCTS • Packing Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn WHY NOVOLOID? Abrasion  Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) Strength Retention (H2O) O P P P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 1.5 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.27 Elongation @ Break % 30.0 - 40.0 Tensile Modulus g/d 2.5 - 5.0 Moisture Regain* % 6.0 Creep** % N/A Shrinkage*** % < 0.1 Melt Point °C N/A Decomposition Temp. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

This includes physical testing, rheological behavior, thermal and moisture examination, microscopy, flammability testing, and weathering/UV exposure (QUV and Xenon Arc). • Fiber reinforcement percentage (ranging from 20–70% fiber content, by weight) • Additive technologies (color, UV enhancement, flame retardancy, heat stabilization, etc.) These tools include mold-filling simulations to study fill patterns (including predicted pack and cooling) of the geometry and predict knit line locations at resin flow fronts to help ensure you are directing the best fiber alignment (strength) in the highest stress areas that your product endures when in use.