AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER O U T S I D E R E A R - V I E W M I R R O R G A S K E T • Black materials with hardness 60 and shore A • UV Stabilized • Overmouldable on to PP • ROHS Compliant • Customer specified material • Utilized global reach to translate customer approved solution from Europe to India • Reduced development time as material was already qualified in Europe • Reduced import/export costs • Enabled Indian business to specify Avient as a preferred supplier Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

RADIATION PROTECTION OEM P E R S O N A L P R O T E C T I O N A P R O N S • Enhanced performance and compatibility with other materials being used during production • Improved durability in various environments • Onsite technical and processing support • Formulations in clear, neutral and black shades • Formulated a plastisol solution for better dispersion of customer’s raw materials and enhanced compatibility with pigments being used • Provided superior indoor and outdoor performance for the end application • Offered onsite support to help streamline processing • Delivered a range of colors to meet brand requirements CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

REFORM DESIGN LAB B I O - B A S E D D E S I G N F U R N I T U R E • Matt black color in cellulose fiber filled PLA • 3D-printable material • Possible outdoor use • Fast development to adapt to online requests • Developed custom products that fulfill color, appearance, UV stabilization and material requirements • Provided fast support to answer evolving online demands • Offered small and flexible quantities and suggestions for further colors OnColor™ custom masterbatch and engineered material KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

CABLE MANUFACTURER A E R I A L D R O P C A B L E J A C K E T • Operating temperature between -40°C to 70°C • Fire performance: CPR classification Dca-, s1, d1, a1 • Low water absorption • Clamp resistance • Strong UV resistance & mechanical performance • Improved thermal behaviour giving the customer the flexibility to use the same cable design in a wide range of climates • Enabled superior mechanical performance and water absorption over previous solutions providing versatility and outdoor use • Provided material in black color specifically used in drop cables ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Due to the variation in scrap streams, they are colored black to deliver lot-to-lot consistency, but additional color options are also possible. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • 35–45% PCR/PIR content • Meet automotive standards for VOC, FOG, and odor • Colored black, additional colors are possible • Customizable formulations • Overmoldable to PP MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The reSound REC 7310 series provides a more sustainable TPE choice for automotive interior components and delivers comparable performance to their traditional counterparts.

COMPLĒT REC PIR NYLON 66 COMPARISON Complēt REC PIR PA66 materials are available in black or natural. COMPLĒT REC PCR NYLON 6 COMPARISON Complēt REC PCR PA6 materials are available in black. Post-Consumer Recycled Resin 0% 50% 100% Long Glass Fiber 50% 50% 50% Tensile Strength 35,000 psi 241 MPa 34,000 psi 234 MPa 31,500 psi 217 MPa Tensile Modulus 2,300 ksi 2,250 ksi 15,517 MPa 2,200 ksi 15,172 MPa Flexural Strength 52,000 psi 359 MPa 51,500 psi 355 MPa 51,500 psi 355 MPa Flexural Modulus 2,200 ksi 15,172 MPa 2,150 ksi 14,828 MPa 2,100 ksi 14,483 MPa Izod Notched Impact 5.5 ft-lb/in 4.5 ft-lb/in 240 J/m 4.0 ft-lb/in 214 J/m Izod Un-Notched Impact 25.0 ft-lb/in 1,335 J/m 23.0 ft-lb/in 1,228 J/m 20.5 ft-lb/in 1,095 J/m Post-Industrial Recycled Resin 0% 50% 100% Long Glass Fiber 50% 50% 50% Tensile Strength 36,000 psi 248 MPa 34,500 psi 238 MPa 34,000 psi 234 MPa Tensile Modulus 2,500 ksi 17,241 MPa 2,400 ksi 16,552 MPa 2,300 ksi Flexural Strength 54,000 psi 372 MPa 52,000 psi 359 MPa 51,000 psi 352 MPa Flexural Modulus 2,500 ksi 17,240 MPa 2,400 ksi 16,552 MPa 2,300 ksi Izod Notched Impact 5.5 ft-lb/in 4.0 ft-lb/in 214 J/m 3.5 ft-lb/in 187 J/m Izod Un-Notched Impact 22.5 ft-lb/in 1,202 J/m 19.5 ft-lb/in 1,041 J/m 19.0 ft-lb/in 1,015 J/m COMPLĒT REC PIR TPU COMPARISON Complēt REC PIR TPU materials are available in black or natural.

Black Sand French Gray Laguna Emerald Irish Mist Tahoe Mauve JadeMidnight Blue Caribbean Tropical Breeze For more inspiring color ideas, call Mesa customer service at 440.930.1760 mesaconstructioncolors.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

HDPE is not recommended for purging as it can cause delamination or lead to black specks. Sink Marks Melt too hot Insufficient material volume • Increase shot size • Increase packing pressure Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time Burning • Reduce decompression • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase gate size • Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents or increase vent width • Move gate location Warp • Reduce injection speed • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Increase cool time Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness Thermolator incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Decrease cooling time Part too hot • Decrease barrel temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Black Specks Contamination • Purge machine Degradation • Reduce melt temperature • Reduce screw speed • Reduce back pressure Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring Delamination • Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination • Reduce sharp corners in material flow path • Increase venting Discoloration Oversheared material • Decrease melt temperature • Reduce residence time Mold design • Increase gate sizing Dry material • Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the recommended moisture percentage for molding 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

MAGIQ COLORANTS MAGIQ ADDITIVES PET Solid/Liquid Solid/Liquid PA Solid Solid PP Solid Solid TYPICAL APPLICATIONS • Clothing: apparel, hosiery, pile, sportswear, socks, stockings, shoes • Home: upholstery, carpet, furniture, curtains • Outdoor: awnings, umbrellas, automobile/boat covers • Automotive: seat covering, floor systems, carpeting, headliners, side panels, tyrecords • Technical: ropes, belts, luggage, monofilament fishing yarn • Non-woven: geo-textiles, padding, flooring, diapers MAGIQ FIBER COLORANTS - MASTERBATCH Commercialized under our global brand MagiQ Fiber Colorants & Additives, which includes Magenta Master Fibers, IQAP, OnColor and OnCap, our Masterbatch fiber colorants include black, white, single pigment dispersion and custom colors, as well as additives and special products. EXCELLENT QUALITY/CONSISTENCY • Long and stable spinning time • Easy production management • Reduced spinning filter part replacement • Higher production output • Lower production cost vs. conventional dyeing EXCELLENT COLOR CONSISTENCY OF YARNS • Controlled limits of color deviation • Greater customer satisfaction • Strictly selected and controlled raw materials EXCELLENT COLOR FASTNESS (LIGHT, WASHING, DRY HEAT, ETC.) • Attractive appearance to final product • Long lasting color ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES • Environmental advantages • Less production costs • Lower carbon footprint • Lower chemical usage • Waste reduction MAGIQ FIBER COLORANTS - MASTERBATCH PORTFOLIO BLACK • Standard and special products with high pigment concentrations and excellent tinting strength • MBs at lower concentrations designed to meet specific customer needs • Black MB tailored for special requirements, with particular physical/rheological properties • Optimal melt flow properties allow a good mixture with the polymer matrix yielding the best possible spinnability TECHNICAL ANALYSES • DSC: Thermal analyses to characterize polymers, additives and colorants • TGA: Thermogravimetric analysis to evaluate thermal stability, plus inorganic pigment, and carbon black content in the Masterbatch • FT-IR: Infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of raw materials • Incineration oven to determine inorganic content • Melt Flow Tester to measure the Melt Flow Rate of MBs and Polymers • Filter test to measure the dispersion quality and aggregate content of materials contained in the polymer matrix • Intrinsic/Relative Viscosity of Masterbatches and polymers • Moisture content in the liquid colorants, MBs and polymers • UV-Visible spectrometry: instrumental evaluation of the color on yarn to perform quality control, color matchings and recipes adjustments • Yarn testing to evaluate mechanical properties, abrasion, dry heat, rubbing and other characteristics • Our pilot spinning lines have state-of-the-art take-up winders that spin up to 4,500 meters/minute.

THE SOLUTION Avient recommended Bergamid™ B70 G30H black TM-X PA 6 resin with 30 percent glass fiber reinforcement for its excellent mechanical properties and cost benefits. HellermannTyton decided to develop the seat securement part using injection-molded Bergamid resin in a standard black color.