Ext Building Products OEM Application Snapshot EXTERIOR BUILDING PRODUCTS OEM S H E E T / P R O F I L E E X T R U S I O N • Source a cost competitive and effective chemical foaming additive (CFA) with prompt availability • Incorporate a CFA lightweighting solution with consistent cell structure and density for better overall operational performance • Improve material usage while manufacturing on both single and twin screw processing equipment • Met customer needs and timing with effective and efficient CFA solutions • Provided formulations that improved the dispersion and efficacy for optimized performance and control in manufacturing • Offered application and processing expertise focused on specific customer manufacturing assets and operations, allowing improved material usage and reduced operational costs Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ CFAs KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION LIGHTWEIGHTING + PERFORMANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents

Discover how you can get more from Avient's colorants, additives and engineered materials for E&E plastic components and infrastructure Avient Healthcare Polymer Colorant and Additive Solutions - Video HYDROCEROL™ chemical foaming agents help to reduce the weight of automotive plastic parts like dashboard carriers, interior trim parts, door panels or glove boxes.

Discover how you can get more from Avient's colorants, additives and engineered materials for E&E plastic components and infrastructure Avient Healthcare Polymer Colorant and Additive Solutions - Video HYDROCEROL™ chemical foaming agents help to reduce the weight of automotive plastic parts like dashboard carriers, interior trim parts, door panels or glove boxes.

LEADING WASTE MANAGEMENT OEM I N D U S T R I A L C O N T A I N E R S • Eliminate shrinkage and warpage, and control dimensional aspects of finished parts • Improve quality assurance metrics and reduce downtime associated with quality rejections • Reduce process parameter changes and maintain consistency when running multiple colors • Lightweighting solution offering energy savings, process optimization & extended manufacturing run times • Preserved industrial waste container quality while maintaining functional performance and application dimensional stability • Provided xpertise in process optimization and polymer formulation, where material & mold flow, reducing cycle times, and color harmony between diverse polymers matter most • Accelerated speed to market by several weeks with versatile agnostic product forms (solid and liquid) coupled with technical service Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION DIMENSIONAL CONTROL + QUALITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents

In addition, they can provide low coefficient of friction for blowing cable installation. OnCap™ Anti-Rat & Anti-Termite Technology is a low-concern, aversive additive to protect cable against termites and rats. Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming and Nucleating Agents can help achieve high levels of foaming without the use of hazardous chemicals.

At Avient, we’re committed to helping the plastics industry follow the latest regulations while enhancing product performance and making manufacturing more cost-effective," says Say-Eng Lee, Vice President and General Manager, Color & Additives Asia at Avient. Avient’s colorants and additives showcased at Chinaplas 2025 aim to address several key secular trends and help solve complex challenges, including: Solutions to help reduce carbon footprint by lightweighting using recycled materials in injection molded and extruded applications for automotive and consumer goods industries, such as Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents developed to reduce material consumption, part weight, and cycle times while maintaining excellent surface finish and eliminating sink marks, and can also serve as nucleating additives in direct gassing foam extrusion processes 

Avient Design Foaming Prediction Service Avient’s Foaming Prediction Service uses 3D simulation software to help predict weight reduction, cycle time, and the mechanical properties of automotive parts foamed with Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents.

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