For instance, recycling technology and infrastructure must be further advanced in order to sustain a circular economy. Below are highlights from our portfolio of materials and solutions that support and advance the circular economy.

At PDI, our goals are to help clients: • Solve the toughest technical problems • Grow their business • Commercialize products quickly Core Competencies We offer unmatched expertise in material, process, and end product polymer testing, including: • Support studies for device qualifi cation • Material analysis and identifi cation • Suggestions on process improvement • Advanced failure analysis • Litigation support The PDI Difference We provide solutions—not just raw data We help you determine the root cause of failure and recommend real-world solutions and better routes to successful commercialization. At PDI, our goals are to help clients: • Solve the toughest technical problems • Grow their business • Commercialize products quickly Core Competencies We offer unmatched expertise in material, process, and end product polymer testing, including: • Support studies for device qualifi cation • Material analysis and identifi cation • Suggestions on process improvement • Advanced failure analysis • Litigation support The PDI Difference We provide solutions—not just raw data We help you determine the root cause of failure and recommend real-world solutions and better routes to successful commercialization.

THE CHALLENGE Advanced Pedestals, Inc., (API) of Gainesville, Texas, a manufacturer of plastic pipe components, saw an opportunity to design a flapper valve that could improve upon traditional brass valves and enable non-corrosive, all-plastic piping systems.

The collected material is processed into Social Plastic® feedstock for reuse in products and packaging by some of the world’s most advanced companies.

GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS IMPROVE VEHICLE AIR QUALITY WITH TPEs FOR AUTOMOTIVE HVAC FLAPS Vehicle interior air quality in passenger vehicles and strict automotive OEM standards have driven our advancement of these low VOC, low fogging TPEs for use in heating/ventilation/air conditioning seals.

The ColorMatrix™ oxygen scavenger portfolio provides advanced product protection extending the shelf life of oxygen sensitive beverages and foods packed in PET and rPET containers.

This can help to reduce inventory and can allow the use of general- purpose resin Avient Value-Added Services Avient supports these colorant and additive technologies including: • A focus on sustainability with innovative materials and solutions to help you meet your sustainability goals, including PCR Color Predication Service and Product Footprint Calculator • Leading Color Trend and Design Services - Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market • Avient Design - A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation • Application Development and Technical Support - Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches • Regulatory Support - Dedicated product stewardship assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overheads and minimize risk • Reliable field technical services and support - Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues

A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics.

Glasforms is one of the world’s most respected brands in pultruded fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) and advanced composites.

In 2019, we made many exciting advancements within our four sustainability corner-stones, but also acknowledged that there is more work to be done. To help us advance more quickly within these areas, we announced 2030 Sustainability Goals to ensure we are appropriately engaging with the complex landscape of industry stakeholders and making progress towards our sustainability goals. Amongst other areas, each of these programs has awarded individuals and groups for their efforts in advancing Avient’s position in natural resources conservation, waste minimization, the advancement of low- carbon/sustainable polymer solutions for our customers, etc.