FM Biking Red 2 OPAQUE SEA BLUE #2 OPAQUE JAVA #2

IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

Product Name H15 H XF V2 70 MF5200-5004 NHFR V2 HS MF5200-5005 NHFR V2 RS H MF5200-5006 NHFR V2 RS HS H6 H XF H20 H XF H6 T/05 H XF H6 T/10 H XF H6 T/20 XF H6 GF/10 XF V070 H8 GF/20 XF H12 GF/25 H XF V0 70 H6 GF/30 XF PE H XF Polymer PP PE Flammability V2 V2 V2 V2 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 UL Listed No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Talc Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Unfilled Density (g/cm3) 1.03 0.9 0.98 1.05 1.07 1.06 1.08 1.15 1.16 1.11 1.25 1.32 1.35 1 MFI, 230°C/2.16 kg 13 20 23 20 5.5 20 6 6 6 6 7 12 5.5 E-Modulus (Tensile Modulus - Mpa) 1900 1500 2400 2600 2500 2500 2500 3000 3000 4300 6500 7500 8250 2000 Tensile Strength (Mpa) 25 30 32 30 26 20 26 25 23 55 70 75 78 20 Elongation (%) Our range includes both standard and custom solutions that comply with UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings, with many grades offer high Relative Thermal Index (RTI) ratings and a Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI) up to 960°C. UL 94 V-2, V-0, and 5VA ratings • Elevated RTI ratings and GWFI (IEC 60695-11-10) up to 960°C • Injection molding and extrusion grades • Low dielectric performance with selected formulations • Good recyclability • Colorable KEY CHARACTERISTICS

PEONY PINK 673U #2 577U LIG GREEN #2 Spring Blue 2

BEIGE 2 YELLOW 2 UV NA TAN 2

VERDE 340 C-2 XCPE 30-2 D7 BLACK RED #2 TRITON

DK GREEN #28 2 BLUE 540C TPU 2 TPE 347C GREEN 2

CAMPBELLS ORANGE 38MM 2 MCL011 CAMPBELLS BLUE 38MM 2 DEMOCRACY GRANITE 2.UNL

E6001-1385 SOFT WHITE 2 E6001-041 IVORY 2 TINT WHITE 1363 2

PVC GREEN 553U 2 FIAT 672 GREY ASA 2 FIAT 672 GREY ABS 2