SAFETY MAT MANUFACTURER P R E S S U R E - S E N S I T I V E S W I T C H M A T S • Broad range of hardness and durability • Availability of custom colors • Long-lasting material for use in high-traffic areas including amusement park rides and workstations • Moisture and abrasion resistance • Provided durable plastisol solutions with needed hardness for specific applications • Offered customized colors to meet brand and product specifications • Supplied a solution giving added protection against moisture intrusion • Incorporated antimicrobial additives to resist mold growth CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PHONE CASE MANUFACTURER P H O N E C A S E • Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based content plus favorable UV resistance and vibration damping performance compared to standard TPE • Received radiocarbon (C14) international certificate for bio-based content • Provided excellent bonding ability with good aesthetics • Matched design specs with an easily colored material using traditional TPE colorants reSoundTM OM TPEs WHY AVIENT?

PowerPoint Presentation MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER O S T O M Y B A G S E A L S • Comply with ISO 10993 and FDA Class II medical device regulations • Offer Good sealing performance • Provide technical supports for processing recommendations • Deliver a high compression set materials to improve comfort • Provided a medical-grade TPE to help the customer meet necessary regulatory specifications and gain market share • Provided technical support during design and the manufacturing process for EVA bonding • Delivered soft-touch feel and excellent sealing performance Versaflex HC Thermoplastic Elastomers - G2705 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements • Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply continuity • Increased process efficiency by replacing previous thermoset material with TPE LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

HEALTHCARE DEVICE MANUFACTURER W E B K N E E B R A C E • Good bonding to polypropylene (PP) • Flexible and soft-touch feel • Skin contact, general FDA compliance • Good tensile strength and resilience • Excellent colorability • Offered material that passed the required FDA regulations • Provided high elasticity memory and ultra soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and pleasant surface feeling requirements • Delivered TPE with easy and stable processing and colorability DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

FAMOUS UNDERWEAR BRAND U N D E R W I R E • Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to help meet customer’s sustainable goals with good rigidity and supporting strength • Improved comfort and softness compared to a normal steel underwire design • Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good chemical resistance, durability, and wash fastness Customized reSound™ BIO TPE WHY AVIENT?

FOOD PACKAGING MANUFACTURER C A N N I N G L I D S E A L S • Meet regulatory requirements for the application • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver a high retort formulation to help preserve food quality and extend shelf life • Developed an FDA-compliant bio-derived plastisol to meet necessary regulatory specifications and help gain market share • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered a high retort solution with material strength and durability CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Color, Additives and Inks Norbert Merklein serves as vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additive and Inks at Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.

GLOBAL ELASTIC & RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURER T O U R N I Q U E T B A N D • Hardness 45, shore A • Thickness 0.5mm and Tensile set

AVIENT SOLUTION MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R H O U S I N G G R I P • Good adhesion to PCTG • Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics • Medical regulation compliance • Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance • Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft- touch material • Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR 177.2600 • Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable esthetic KEY REQUIREMENTS OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT LEARN MORE Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.