Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives PTFE-free and Non-halogen for Polycarbonate Polycarbonate is a material of choice for E&E products as it provides very good impact strength, dimensional stability, and heat resistance.Some applications require the use of flame-retardant solutions to increase safety and ensure compliance with fire hazard standards.

PRODUCT BULLETIN KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Additives to retard microbe growth in finished plastic parts, enhancing product performance • Reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on the surface as well as through the thickness of the plastic part • Helps reduce odor, staining, discoloration and loss of mechanical properties • Available for a variety of processes including extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding and thermoforming MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Suitable for a wide variety of applications, Cesa WithStand Antimicrobial Additives add value across these key markets: • Packaging* • Cosmetics • Wellness • Appliances • Electronics • Building & construction • Transportation • Wire & cable * Contact an Avient representative to check food contact compliance 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Eco-conscious packaging compositions are preferred by customers, pushing convertors and brand owners to find more sustainable materials that also ensure food contact compliance.

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Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Contains 51–59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock • Provides comparable performance to virgin TPEs - Good UV stability - Meets VIAQ standards for odor and fogging • Supports compliance with the ELV Directive • Provides a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades and supports a reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF) • Can be injection molded and overmolded onto PP KEY APPLICATIONS The reSound REC TPEs – AF 7210 series has been developed for use in automotive interior applications such as cup holder mats, phone charging mats, peddle covers, boot/trunk lining, HVAC flaps and other center console parts.

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Buyer assumes all risks and liabilities (i) arising out of unloading, discharge, storage, handling and use of the Product, or (ii) arising out of compliance or non- compliance with federal, state, provincial, or local laws and regulations governing or controlling such activity. Re-Sale and Re-Export; Compliance with Laws. Buyer shall be exclusively responsible for (i) ensuring compliance with all Laws and Standards associated with its intended use of Product; and (ii) obtaining all necessary approvals, permits or clearances for such use.

Buyer assumes all risks and liabilities (i) arising out of unloading, discharge, storage, handling and use of the Product, or (ii) arising out of compliance or non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing or controlling such activity. Re-Sale and Re-Export; Compliance with Laws 16. Buyer shall be exclusively responsible for (i) ensuring compliance with all Laws and Standards associated with its intended use of Product; and (ii) obtaining all necessary approvals, permits or clearances for such use.

Buyer assumes all risks and liabilities (i) arising out of unloading, discharge, storage, handling and use of the Product, or (ii) arising out of compliance or non- compliance with national and municipal laws and regulations governing or controlling such activity. Re-Sale and Re-Export; Compliance with Laws. Buyer shall be exclusively responsible for (i) ensuring compliance with all Laws and Standards associated with its intended use of Product; and (ii) obtaining all necessary approvals, permits or clearances for such use.