COLOR EXTEND RED PEARL OUTER-V2

150-253-256 Colored HDPE

DB4527 IMPROVED COLOR HOLD

COLORANT-UNIVERSAL MC85571 BLK

Our local facilities also host litter clean up events in our communities and promote awareness about responsible waste management. See Appendix A for an explanation of management’s use of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of non- GAAP financial measures to our results as reported under GAAP. Section 162(m)( ) Summary of Other Material Terms of the 2020 Plany Administration Eligibility Share Counting Types of Awards Under the 2020 Plan Stock Options Appreciation Rights Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units Performance Shares, Performance Units, and Cash Incentive Awards Awards to Non-Employee Directors Other Awards Change of Control: Management Objectives Transferability of Awards Adjustments Prohibition on Repricing Detrimental Activity and Recapture Grants to Non-U.S.

Business Manager, Asia Pacific, GLS International GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 Tel: 815-385-8500 Fax: 815-385-8533 email: info@glscorp.com Web: www.glscorp.com ABSTRACT Market trends and consumer demands for enhanced ergonomic feel and touch, grippability, aesthetics, cushioning against impact, vibration isolation and insulation have driven novel developments in thermoplastic elastomers for overmolding applications. In addition, various rigid thermoplastics can have reinforcements and/or additives, such as fillers and fibers or color masterbatches, which not only can alter the resultant properties of the substrate, but also the surface chemistry. Table 1: Novel Non-Drying Overmold TPE Shore A Hardness(10 second delay) 57 Specific Gravity(g/cm3) 1.05 Color Natural 300% Modulus(MPa) 2.87 Tensile Strength(MPa) 3.24 Elongation at Break (%) 400 90° Deg., Peel ASA (N/mm) 2.72 90° Deg., Peel SAN (N/mm) 2.72 90° Deg.

This meant the molder was running longer cycle times to manage shot-to-shot irregularities and control dimensional stability.

In the consumer applications, the elastomer performance needed is processability, colorability and softness. New colors, textures, designs, comfort – these and more are all compelling reasons to choose a product that features an overmolded TPE surface. The consumers’ preference for a soft touch, "warm" feel and a personalized color palette drives the use of TPEs in personal care products.

Avient enabled us to quickly meet our utility customers’ growing demand for improved, customized physical asset protection,” said Dave Lombardo, vice president and general manager, Service Division, Southern States LLC.

THE SOLUTION The company’s product management team reached out to Avient’s Gordon Composites group to identify an alternative spring solution.