THE SOLUTION The supplier’s design team approached Avient in hopes of finding an alternative material that could replace leather yet eliminate processing issues. THE IMPACT The Avient solution eliminated processing issues the supplier had encountered with competitive materials, such as air entrapment and demolding difficulties.

THE SOLUTION While researching other possibilities online, the company found Avient and requested additional information on its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). While evaluating several grades, the accessories company worked with Avient’s global color and additives group to develop a glow-in-the- dark solution.

Download our ballistic panel solutions overview, or contact us for more information. Shots Composite Panel Nominal Thickness Nominal Weight Level 1 9mm full metal copper jacket with lead core 1175 ft/sec 358 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 1 0.256 in 6.5 mm 2.7 lb/ft2 13.2 kg/m2 Level 2 .357 magnum jacketed head soft point 1250 ft/sec 381 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 2 0.384 in 9.8 mm 4.0 lb/ft2 19.5 kg/m2 .44 magnum lead semi-wadcutter gas checked 1350 ft/sec 411 m/sec 3 GlasArmor™ Level 3 0.500 in 12.7 mm 5.2 lb/ft2 26.4 kg/m2 ThermoBallistic™ Level 3 0.440 in 11.2 mm 3.9 lb/ft2 19.0 kg/m2 PR OT EC TI O N L EV EL S Level 4–8: Customized solutions available, contact Avient to learn more.

The team then turned to PolyOne in Dongguan, China to see if we could offer a solution. THE SOLUTION Our Dongguan facility was ideally located to provide support to Smart Hero.

Amosorb 4020L allows for LDR dosages that will provide long-lasting shelf life together with very good bottle aesthetics and unbeatable recyclability versus alternative solutions in clear monolayer applications. Amosorb 4020L offers an effective balance between bottle aesthetics, improved recyclability, and shelf life demands, by offering a cost-effective solution with reliable oxygen scavenging performance and rPET compatibility.

PREPERM™ Solutions for 5G The increased demand for data capacity and low latency and the growing volume of connected devices require more base stations and higher frequencies. The PREPERM™ portfolio offers a wide variety of dielectric constants and is the right solution for high-class 5G applications. PREPERM solutions enable faster, safer and more reliable connections—in antennas, lenses, screws or other RF parts

SERVICES OVERVIEW COLORANTS & ADDITIVES VALUE-ADDED SERVICES At Avient, our goal is to provide premier colorant and additive technologies paired with world-class services that support our specialized and sustainable solutions. A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics. We’ll provide step-by-step guidance and expertise to get you to the solution you need. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

artery tourniquet ARTERY TOURNIQUET MANUFACTURER G A S K E T O F R A D I A L A R T E R Y H E M O S T A T • Super soft feeling • Increased production efficiency by simple injection process • High transparency • Delivered a series of soft-touch TPEs capable of meeting the desired feel • Formulated solutions to comply with FDA regulation for skin contact • Provided easy molding and assembling by onsite technical and customized durometer Customized Versaflex™ TPEs KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION REGULATORY + SOFT FEELING LEARN MORE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

AVIENT SOLUTION LEADING EV MANUFACTURER C H A R G I N G G U N G R I P • Good abrasion resistance • Excellent chemical resistance • Nice surface finish • Good bonding with flame retardant PC/ABS • Provided a rubbery touch feel, chemical resistance (including to ethanediol), and better appearance than the incumbent TPV solution • Eliminated a secondary process through two- shot injection molding with good adhesion to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, and copolyester handles • Offered quick technical support to accelerate the product development KEY REQUIREMENTS CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + BONDING LEARN MORE Versaflex™ TPE Formulation Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURER U N I F I E D S E A T I N G S H E L L • Consolidate parts to reduce manufacturing costs • Maintain performance while replacing metal seating frame with lightweight composite material • High durability to withstand harsh usage environments • Delivered long glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic solution providing metal-like performance with excellent toughness • Lowered component costs with single-piece injection molded seat shell • Utilized global capabilities to meet manufacturing supply chain needs Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COST REDUCTION + LIGHTWEIGHTING LEARN MORE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.