ADAS: Protecting sensors and cameras from EMI/RFI interference with electrically conductive thermoplastics that reduce weight versus metal Interior air quality: Developing thermoplastic elastomers that meet Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) standards for HVAC components

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that Biomerics has chosen PolyOne Distribution as the exclusive distributor for its Quadrathane™, Quadraflex™, and Quadraplast™ medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethanes in North America. Thermoplastic polyurethanes from Biomerics are used in a variety of medical device applications such as vascular access catheters, introducers, drainage catheters, interventional radiology devices, fluid management, coatings, balloons and wound care.

SUZHOU, China – June 1, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation will exhibit its broad range of specialty and sustainable colorants and additives, thermoplastic elastomers, and high-temperature colorants for healthcare during Medtec China 2023, an annual global exhibition dedicated to the design and manufacturing of medical devices.  High-Performance Polymer Solutions for In Vitro Diagnosis (IVD) and Labware Applications, including laser welding and laser marking, customized colorants and functional additives, low retention additives, nucleating/clarifying agents, conductive black formulations, engineered polymers, and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs.) 

Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations are engineered to combine the heat transfer, dissipation, and cooling capabilities of metals with the design freedom, weight reduction, and cost advantages of thermoplastics. The design and lightweighting benefits of thermoplastics with the conductive performance of metal

THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTICS REDUCE WEIGHT IN VEHICLE LIGHT HEAT SINKS THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTICS REDUCE WEIGHT AND DISSIPATE HEAT © 2023, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 Interested in learning more about thermally conductive thermoplastics? This combined with the design freedom, weight reduction, and cost advantages of thermoplastics, opens up the possibility to use them for metal replacement. As a result, Elausa replaced Zamak with Therma-Tech thermoplastics, significantly reducing part weight from 38g to 9g.

RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM PRODUCER A N T I - S T A T I C B E L L O W • Electrical resistivity of < E+6 Ω • Soft grades between 40-50 Shore A • Abrasion resistant • Light weight material • Designed to meet ATEX standards • Replaced conductive EPDM thermoset rubber enhancing processability and enabled in-house injection molding • Provided electrical resistivity at a low shore hardness, improving joystick maneuverability • Enabled greater scrap re-use rate Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/stat-tech-tpe-static-dissipative-electrically-conductive-thermoplastic-elastomers Radio control system producer

PHILIPS AVENT M I L K B O T T L E S E A L • FDA, EU & China fatty food contact regulations • Provided a tight seal at elevated temperatures for sterilization • Can cater to repeated refrigeration • Utilized material expertise to develop a product to meet fatty food contact regulations and offer safe sealing performance • Enabled mothers to convert their Philips AVENT bottles into breast milk storage containers Versaflex™ FFC2882-87 Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS AVIENT SOLUTION REGULATORY COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

AVIENT SOLUTION MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER C O M P A R T M E N T C O V E R • Improve grip with a matte rubber finish • Comply with RoHS Directive • Provide superior adhesion to PC/ABS • Achieved excellent adhesion to PC/ABS at a lower wall thickness of to 2mm • Improved aesthetics and usability with the rubber finish provided by our custom formulation • Provided quick responses to customer queries and accelerated time to market KEY REQUIREMENTS GOOD ADHESION + COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE Versollan™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation. https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versollan-thermoplastic-elastomers

EUROPEAN OEM & TIER 2 MOLDER C U P H O L D E R M A T • Low odor material • Excellent surface finish • Provided excellent low VOC/FOG properties and lower density than previous solution with a specialty TPE grade • Delivered high-quality aesthetics, including soft touch and low gloss finish • Offered global support and production capabilities to allow molder to source the grade globally OnFlex™ AF 7210-70N Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

LEADING GARDEN TOOLS BRAND O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S • Superior abrasion resistance performance • Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the customer’s more stringent UV criteria • Global support and material availability • Developed a customized TPE material with superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS, and demolding • Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to exceed UV parameter requirements • Worked closely with customer’s product development, engineering and quality teams to test and specify material • Supplied grade globally with local technical and manufacturing support OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers