Tailored to customer design and performance specifications, panels are engineered with custom formulated resins, structural core materials, and fibers to achieve specific stiffness, strength, weight, performance and cost targets. The unique manufacturing process yields uniform quality throughout the panel, ensuring complete resin impregnation, high fiber volume content, low void content, uniform thickness, and core bonding throughout.

CAPABILITIES • Prototype part sampling • Tooling validation • Process optimization • Material configuration • Application development support • Laminate analysis • Mechanical system analysis • Resin flow with laminate inserts • Finite Element Analysis EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Injection Molding • Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot α-S15OiA with 4-axis robot • Maximum shot capability at 171 grams with a clamping for 198 tons • Trial molds include a 4"x6" flat plaque and a 3"x10" hat stiffening member Compression Molding • 450 ton down acting press • 39" x 39" platen size • Features automatic shuttle table with IR preheat oven Material Testing • Instron Model 5982 Universal Testing System with 100 kN load capacity • AVE2 non-contacting video extensometer with digital image correlation capability • Environmental chamber that enables testing from -150° to 350° C PRODUCT BULLETIN PROCESSABILITY MEETS PERFORMANCE Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and high impact resistance.

CESA™ FIBER ADDITIVES ELECTRET In filtration applications, nonwoven fabrics are often electrically charged to improve the filtration of fine particles. Recommended use: nonwovens exposed to sunlight in construction, transportation or any outdoor application REMAFIN™ FIBER COLORANTS WHITE White nonwovens are predominantly used for hygiene products.

Our high fiber volume, glass-reinforced thermoplastic panels and continuous resin transfer molding (CRTM) thermoset sandwich panels can streamline production and reduce system costs by eliminating assembly steps such as welding, drilling, bolting and riveting. Our composite panels are custom engineered by varying core thicknesses to increase or decrease stiffness; by varying core materials (including end-grain balsa, foam or engineered woods) to increase or decrease weight; by varying fiber to modify the stiffness-to-weight ratio; and by varying the base polymer to increase or decrease strength

Traditionally, many connectors of this type are produced using liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) formulated with carbon fiber. Meet targeted cost-performance requirements – The selected resin must offer significant savings over the current LCP/carbon fiber formulation through material and/or manufacturing savings, thus enabling penetration of the low-cost computer market with a competitive connector.

Add homey touches to pet products, such as soft colors, natural fibers and fabric effects, to allow them to blend into home decor. Explore the use of sustainable materials, such as coconut fibers or recycled plastics, to reduce your brand’s environmental footprint.

COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below IP Components Door Trim Console Seat Back Panel Talc-Filled PP/ TPO Metallic Metallic (larger flakes - mimics paint) Granite Granite (specks) Marble Lower Pillars Quarter Trim Panel Seat Side Shield PP (unfilled) Granite Granite (specks) OnColor REC Colorants (seat shields) Marble Upper Pillar Trim Grab Handles Headliner TPO Bright Colors (grab handles) Granite (fibers - minimal pillars) Shifter Knobs TPU Metallic Laser Marking Granite Marble COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below Door Trim Pull Cup Console Cupholder Bezels Console Decorative Bezels/ Trim Rings ABS Metallic (bright chromatic colors) Metallic Marble Laser Marking (pattern on metallic) Shade Mirrors Rearview Mirror Overhead Console Bin Tray PC+ABS Marble Granite Headrest Guides HDPE Metallic Bin & Pullcup Mats Cupholders Overmolding TPE Laser Marking Marble Granite Sun Visor Vanity Frame Door Handle Bezels Switch Bezels Armrest Pullcup GF PA Metallic A/C Vent Vanes Door Handle Seat Handle Carpet Clips GF PA Metallic Granite COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED (please click on link below Lower Pillars Quarter Trim Panel Seat Side Shield POM Metallic Metallic Granite Bezels Lenses PMMA Translucent/Tint/Fluorescent Bezels Lenses ASA Light Diffusion Exterior Badging Exterior Mirrors ASA Metallic Laser Marking Metallic 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation. Solid Metal Various Shades Larger Flakes LASER MARK PATTERN on Metallic LASER MARKING GRANITE Specks GRANITE Fibers MARBLE TRANSLUCENT/ TINT/FLUORESCENT LIGHT DIFFUSION ONCOLOR™ REC POLYMER COLORANTS Color concentrate derived from recycled content such as end-of-life tires • Sustainable alternative to virgin carbon black • Retains performance characteristics of traditional carbon black • Available for multiple resins and custom solutions Visit us at avient.com

Under the Maxxam™ brand, standard grades are formulated with any combination of calcium carbonate, glass fiber, mica and talc to provide a desired balance of properties, including stiffness, durability, impact resistance and heat resistance. Lightweight solution for parts typically manufactured in metal, long glass fiber polypropylene or reinforced engineered plastics. Focused on sustainable growth platforms, we support you with: • Twin-screw compounding, drum tumbler mixing, injection molding and compression molding • Full physical, analytical, weathering and burn testing capabilities designed to shorten the time to market for new products and applications • State-of-the-art innovation centers complete with customer meeting space for real time analysis and collaboration Our global experience in developing filled or fiber reinforced formulations provides unmatched value for you!

NYMAX™ BIO BIO-BASED POLYAMIDE SOLUTIONS PROCESSING GUIDE 1 NYMAX BIO Formulated in glass fiber-filled or unfilled materials, Nymax™ BIO formulations utilize between 16 and 47 percent natural filler from renewable plant-based raw materials, reducing the carbon footprint value significantly at the beginning of the product lifecycle. These highly engineered formulations deliver comparable performance to traditional PA66 glass fiber- filled materials, plus the bio-derived solutions offer lower warpage and have excellent surface appearance and colorability. Regrind is not suggested—glass fiber reinforce material will lose strength after regrind Mold Design Recommendations Gates 1.

These materials are based on select engineering thermoplastic resins that are formulated with reinforcing additives such as carbon fiber, glass fiber and glass beads. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure • Increase hold pressure • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Decrease screw rpm • Increase venting • Increase cooling time Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time • Decrease hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm • Decrease cooling time Burning Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Mold design Moisture • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size or number of gates • Verify material is dried at proper conditions Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Weld Lines Melt front temperatures too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase vent width and locations • Increase injection speed • Decrease injection speed • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location Warp Excessive orientation • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection pressure and injection speed • Increase number of gates Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked Part is too hot • Decrease injection speed and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold temperature too cold Shot Size • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase nozzle tip diameter • Check thermocouples and heater bands • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line • Increase cushion Brittleness Melt temperature too low Degraded/Overheated material Gate location and/or size • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection speed • Measure melt temperature with pyrometer • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower molded-in stress Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low Insufficient packing • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure, and time Sink Marks Part geometry too thick Melt temperature too hot Insufficient material volume • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure Flash Injection pressure too high Excess material volume Melt and/or mold temperature too hot • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection speed • Increase transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection speed • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.