PTFE Wire insulation CONSUMER & AEROSPACE MOLDERS M E T A L L I C - E F F E C T S U L F O N E S O L U T I O N • Metallic appearance • FDA-food contact compliance* • Resistant to repeated washing, steam sterilization, and chemical disinfection cycles • Easy processing to meet flexible design requests • Lightweight to support a reduction in carbon emissions • Created a variety of food contact-approved, brilliant metallic effect colors such as gold, silver, and bronze for optimal aesthetics • Ensured excellent mechanical performance after repeated steam sterilization and harsh chemical cleaning​ cycles • Offered low MOQ with flexible supply options Colorant Chromatics and BASF Ultrason® high-performance polymers in metallic colors KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

A M E R I C A & A S I A • Eliminate voids in plastic that create quality issues • Reduce high scrap rates due to sink marks • Improve low strength-to-weight ratio due to voids • Reduce long cycle times • Run more fractional melt / low melt flow resins • Improved cell structure and physical properties • Removed sink marks to reduce scrap rates • Improved gas retention when used with N2 physical foam • Reduced short shots for lower scrap rates • Improved melt flow and created a more controllable foaming process • Provided greater ability to process low melt flow resins Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT?

Neat PESU Modified PESU https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/high-temperature-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-pes/psu/ppsu-color-concentrates-0

He is responsible for developing and executing Avient's long-term innovation strategy for new and emerging products and technology platforms, at the intersection of high growth markets and secular trends.

Pederson began his career at Boeing where he served in various composite product development and engineering roles for high-profile military aircraft programs over a 10-year period.

TIER 1 SUPPLIER S T E E R I N G C O L U M N B R A C K E T & L E V E R • Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative • Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever • Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal deflection allowance • High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal • Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal to composite conversion • Provided structural design & fiber orientation consultations along with CAE analysis to predict performance met requirements • Shortened manufacturing lead time by supplying injection molded material solution Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER P C R W E L L P L A T E S • Very high level of TiO2 to prevent “cross-talk” between the wells during the qPCR fluorescence testing procedure • Minimized background phosphorescence caused by agglomeration of TiO2 and/or oxidized (stressed) polystyrene • Preservation of polystyrene grade properties • Change control of formulation and manufacturing process • Robust product quality from batch to batch • Developed optimally dispersed, ready-to-use white formulation that maintains adequate signal transmission, as well as minimizing “cross-talk” and background phosphorescence • Optimized the use of general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) for a good balance between melt flow and other physical properties, such as stiffness • Provided comprehensive change control of raw materials and formulation, with a robust manufacturing process and quality control under a third party ISO 13485:2016 certified QMS Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations – pre-colored solution WHY AVIENT?

AUTO DATA CABLE MANUFACTURER C O A X I A L S I G N A L C A B L E J A C K E T • Provide good chemical resistance like that of machine oil • Pass 3,000 hours aging test of finish goods • Have low dielectric property - characteristic impedance of transmission line: 100Ω, capacitance in water: around 102.8pf/m • Provided excellent performance with low dielectric constant to make the jacket layer of signal cables have low capacitance loss • Offered a solution by combining physical and chemical foaming products in the foaming layer to reduce the dielectric constant further • Maintained exceptional mechanical properties under high temperatures Maxxam Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Bergmann GmbH Adolf-Dambach-Str. 2-4 76571 Gaggenau c/o Avient ECCOH High Performance Solutions GmbH Oldendorfer Straße 9, 49324 Melle Produktion von technischen Thermoplasten

Automotive OEM AUTOMOTIVE OEM B U S B A R C A R R I E R F O R E V B A T T E R Y • Non-halogen solution • Flame performance to UL 94 V-0 @ 1.6 mm, GWFI 960°C @ 2mm • Excellent mechanical properties • Easy to process • Heat stabilized and high flow properties • Provide a non-halogenated solution with increased performance • Supported our customer throughout the project with design, regulatory and technical expertise • Helped to achieve the rigid requirements of EV battery applications Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?