CASE STUDY: POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES Challe nge Accepted. The unique positioning of the continuous glass fibers within the Polystrand™ material makes the very thin profile of the FlexSpring™ composite insoles possible,” said Gordon. © 2023, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about how Polystrand continuous fiber reinforced composites can benefit your product, call +1.844.4AVIENT or visit www.avient.com/composites

BATTERY JUNCTION BOX Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations • Integrated EMI/RFI shielding • Easier to process vs metals MODULE CONNECTOR Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations • Good stiffness and mechanical strength EV CONNECTOR Edgetek™ PKE Polyketone Formulations • Excellent chemical resistance • Low moisture uptake • Non-halogenated flame retardant performance • Colorable (RAL Orange) • Reduced carbon footprint vs PA6 and PA66 COOLING SYSTEM Therma-Tech™ Thermally • Tensile strength • Chemical resistance BATTERY FRAME Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulations Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics • Non-halogenated flame retardant HOUSING TRAY OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics • Design integration & freedom • Structural performance • EMI shielding BATTERY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations • Integrated EMI/RFI shielding • Easier to process vs metals BATTERY HOUSING/COVER OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics • Metal replacement • Lightweighting • Structural performance • Design integration & freedom Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber • Localized biaxial reinforcement • Impact performance • Overmolding compatibility • Integrated assembly point stiffening ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR EV BATTERIES CELL MODULE Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations • Good stiffness and mechanical strength UNDERBODY PROTECTION Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber • Superior impact performance • Significantly lighter than steel • Simplified integration with housing • Corrosion resistance

CASE STUDY: POLYSTRAND™ THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES REDUCE WEIGHT, ADD STRENGTH TO INDUSTRY-FIRST SNOWBOARD BINDINGS Discover how Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics can add lightweight strength and durability to your application. Injection overmolding with thermoplastic composite laminates combines the advantages of injection molding—the ability to create complex shapes and fast cycle times—with the lightweight strength and durability of continuous fiber reinforcement. THE IMPACT The injection-overmolded Polystrand composite construction in Rome’s Black Label binding is the first of its kind in the industry.

Caption: Complēt™ PKE long fiber reinforced engineered thermoplastics CLEVELAND – December 12, 2022 – Avient Corporation today announced an expansion to its range of polyketone (PK) based materials with new Complēt™ PKE long fiber reinforced engineered thermoplastics. We are excited to continue offering our customers new material options to help them meet their specific performance requirements and sustainability goals.”  

Polystrand™ R Recycled Polyester Composite Tape and Laminates Meet Sustainability Goals and Maintain Performance Consumers, end-users, and legislators are demanding improved sustainability in an increasing number of products. Polystrand™ R continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are made with a resin matrix of greater than 95% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET). TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with 58% glass fiber reinforcement CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production Polystrand R 5840B made with rPET has a lower carbon footprint than traditional polyester-based products; 44% lower than PETG and 31% lower than APET. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 RPET PETG APET kg C O 2e /k g pr od uc t

DURABILITY High Impact Strength, Weatherability SOLUTION: PP, HDPE, ASA, Nylon Engineered Formulations AESTHETIC APPEAL Custom Color & Special Effects, Paint Replacement SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics THERMAL MANAGEMENT LED Heat Sinks, Design Flexibility SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive Formulations EXTREME PERFORMANCE Chemical & Fire Resistance, High Temperature Performance SOLUTION: Nylon Engineered Formulations, Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates, Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio, Metal Replacement SOLUTION: Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles, Long Fiber Reinforced Composites SENSORY EXPERIENCE Vibration Damping, Durability, Customization, Custom Color, Low Friction SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs), Custom Polymer Colorants, Internally Lubricated Formulations, Advanced Composite Springs STRENGTH & STABILITY Excellent 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Fibers made from glass, carbon, aramid and other materials can be chopped and added to thermoplastic compounds to produce fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) that can be injection molded or heat formed. Long- and short- can be used in thermoplastic compounds for lightweight, high-end reinforcement. https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics

REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC PIPE F O R O I L + G A S • Reinforcement for HDPE pipe to meet the performance of traditional steel pipe for oil and gas applications • Temperature performance up to 65˚C with operating pressure up to 1500 psi • Spoolable, lightweight material to simplify transport and installation • Provided material compatibility with HDPE and added reinforcement to meet burst strength requirements • Customized tape thickness to meet specific processing needs • Ensured supply chain reliability with fast delivery and quality control in North America • Flexible, reinforced plastic solution enabled spoolable pipe and reduced weight Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene Tape KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/polystrand-continuous-fiber-tapes-laminates

Thermoplastic Composite Innovation Cell Injection and Compression Overmolding HARNESS THE VERSATILITY Are you working on a project that would benefit from added reinforcement, reduced weight, material reduction or part consolidation? CAPABILITIES • Prototype part sampling • Tooling validation • Process optimization • Material configuration • Application development support • Laminate analysis • Mechanical system analysis • Resin flow with laminate inserts • Finite Element Analysis EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Injection Molding • Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot α-S15OiA with 4-axis robot • Maximum shot capability at 171 grams with a clamping for 198 tons • Trial molds include a 4"x6" flat plaque and a 3"x10" hat stiffening member Compression Molding • 450 ton down acting press • 39" x 39" platen size • Features automatic shuttle table with IR preheat oven Material Testing • Instron Model 5982 Universal Testing System with 100 kN load capacity • AVE2 non-contacting video extensometer with digital image correlation capability • Environmental chamber that enables testing from -150° to 350° C PRODUCT BULLETIN PROCESSABILITY MEETS PERFORMANCE Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and high impact resistance. Through injection or compression overmolding, composite tapes and multi- ply laminates are integrated into traditional thermoplastic molding processes to create locally-reinforced, molded components.

Long fiber composites, in particular, are well-suited for replacing metal, offering exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and the ease of injection molding, which can expand design options and streamline processing steps.   Advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) software, when complemented by in-depth design and material knowledge, facilitates precise prediction of the behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer materials. For more technical details on the structural performance of reinforced polymers using CAE, automotive design engineers may access material data and models for Avient’s fiber-reinforced solutions using Hexagon’s Digimat-MX Tool.