Our materials science expertise touches virtually every end market—from building and construction to healthcare, from energy to defense.

Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility. 

You’re interested in taking weight out of your products, because you know that lightweighting offers a long list of benefits at many touch points across multiple industries.

RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM PRODUCER A N T I - S T A T I C B E L L O W • Electrical resistivity of < E+6 Ω • Soft grades between 40-50 Shore A • Abrasion resistant • Light weight material • Designed to meet ATEX standards • Replaced conductive EPDM thermoset rubber enhancing processability and enabled in-house injection molding • Provided electrical resistivity at a low shore hardness, improving joystick maneuverability • Enabled greater scrap re-use rate Stat-Tech™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SMALL APPLIANCE OEM C O F F E E M A C H I N E S E A L • Soft durometers • Good bonding to ABS • Good flowability for easy processing • Excellent sealing property • Formulated a 30 Shore A TPE with excellent peel force performance to meet the sealing requirements • Offered a short lead time and on-site technical service to speed up the time to market • Provided fast global collaboration between regions, supporting the brand’s design team in Europe and molders in Asia Custom VersaflexTM Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

ORTHOPEDIC PARTS MANUFACTURER O R T H O P E D I C S O L E I N S E R T • A super soft TPE (

The FlexOne system meets the requirements of our Voice of the Customer surveys, incorporating state of the art control including: • Self-calibration • Gravimetric metering • Plug & Play modules • RFID tagging • Data acquisition • Remote networking PlanetPak & pump feeds the Inter- changeable reservoir feeding a Self- calibrating pump system driving the Metering pump controlled by HMI touch screen controller PLANETPAK – “PUMP-IN-THE-BOX” TECHNOLOGY FlexOne is designed to work with a PlanetPak liquid container. Q/P units come with touch screen interface systems and a range of additional technology features for more complex material handling needs. Network capable Data acquisition and SPC Web enabled Touch screen controller User login security Gravimetric functions Custom configuration Remote access functions QUICK CHANGEOVER RESERVOIR The reservoir cassette is a key operating element of the FlexOne unit, allowing users to quickly changeover color.

UV Resistance Test - 0.68W/m2 @ 45°C expose 168 hours Anti-abrasion Test - H18 wheel load 1kg @ 500 cycles Surface/Non-blooming - Visual observation Touch Feel - Hand touch Mechanical Properties - Refer to hardness, gravity, tensile strength, elongation, MFI, and flexural modulus, which are tested using ASTM methods Processing - Demold speed & cycle time TEST RESULTS Comprehensively, the Versaflex CE 3130 non-blooming series performed better than competitive materials in balancing functional properties and processing. Stain Resistance Scratch Resistance Surface Aesthetics Touch Feel Mechanical Properties Processing Non-blooming Anti-UV — TPU — Vulcanized Silicone — Versaflex CE 3130-80N — Versaflex CE 3130-70N

GILMOUR® A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T H O S E • Lightweight • Improved kink resistance and flexibility • Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal • Shelf differentiation • Drinking water safe • Met all requirements with a custom TPE solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more compact hose about 50% lighter than standard PVC hoses • Incorporated custom colorants for brand consistency, and specialty additives for enhanced UV and abrasion resistance • Delivered a single-material solution for easier manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand • Provided regulatory and technical support to product development Customized Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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