AFTERMARKET PARTS MANUFACTURER S T E P L I N K A G E • Maintain performance qualities of incumbent aluminum part (UV, weatherability, and structural integrity) while also reducing cost • Eliminate rust and corrosion concerns • Increase throughput and streamline manufacturing • Outperformed coated die cast aluminum and reduced part costs by 40% • Delivered moisture-resistant PA66 formulation to eliminate powder coating and implement a one-step, injection molding process • Expanded design options through advanced design and polymer expertise • Utilized advanced simulation software to build confidence in the final part performance Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

What if you could design the needed performance characteristics right into the housing rather than using conductive painting or vacuum metallization? Injection-moldable Stat-Tech™ offers the necessary shielding performance and boosts design freedom, so that more components can be housed together without cross talk. Design freedom – Stat-Tech material is injection moldable, enabling function integration and thin wall housing construction, without compromising dimensional stability.

Injection molding the closure from this material, called Gravi-Tech™, would provide the look, feel and sound of metal and maintain a premium perception. Switching from metal forming to injection molding would also enable processing cost savings and expanded design freedom.

HVAC doors are typically produced by injection molding two parts that provide structural strength and air sealing performance. However, in this case, designers had reduced the thickness of the part wall significantly to achieve a relative weight saving of 90 percent. Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the part, which provided both the processability required for extremely short cycle injection-compression molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize the material when in contact with copper.

Avient collaborated with a leading global automotive OEM and its injection molder to eliminate paint from a new vehicle’s interior. Suitable for standard injection molding machinery, Smartbatch™ FX reduced the cost per part by 30 percent or more compared to painted parts.

SNOWMOBILE OEM S N O W F L A P • Cold temperature flexibility and toughness • UV stability • Easily injection moldable • Offered a specialty TPE capable of performing well in demanding environments • Delivered a technology that supported a nearly 2-foot flow length for easy processing • Generated .udb file to help accelerate new designs • Collaborated with the molder and OEM for seamless product development and production OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL FAN MANUFACTURER A X I A L F A N B L A D E • Replace aluminium alloy • Reduce thickness and weight of fan blade • Withstand 920 Pa of static pressure, high relative humidity (90-95%), and max temperature of 104ºF • Redesigned the 1600mm blade utilizing 3D modeling and mold flow analysis services from Avient Design • Simulated mechanical load to determine which new design would provide optimal performance • Increased strength using a carbon fiber grade, enabling injection-moldable parts and streamlined production • Reduced blade thickness to 35% of the original and blade weight from 7.71 lbs to 1.76 lbs (77% decrease) • Improved overall efficiency of fan with a thinner, lighter blade that cuts through the air Complēt Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Steel – Static 0.25 0.46 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.17 Impact Notched Izod Impact (23°C, 3.18 mm, Injection Molded) J/m ASTM D256A 41 64(6) 110 107 107 70 80 37 37 75 – 69 Thermal Properties Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648 0.45 MPa °C 215(6) – 250 215 216 184 152 151(6) 153(6) 218(6) – – 1.8 MPa °C 65(6) 239(7) 244(6) 210 210 75 94 81.1(6) 88 197(6) – 135(5) Electrical Properties Surface Resistivity ohms/sq ASTM D254 – – – 1.30x1012 1.9x1012 5.2x1012 – – – – – 1.0x109 Dielectric Strength (Short Time) kV/mm – – 8.5 – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating Class UL 94 HB – – HB HB HB – HB – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations NOTES (1) Type I, 5.1mm/min (2) Type I, 21.3 mm/min (3) Type I, 50 mm/min (4) Type I, 5.1mm/min, Break (5) 3.2 mm thick, Unannealed (6) 6.35 mm thick, Unannealed (7) 3.2 mm thick, Annealed PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST METHOD 5024 RS HI 5021 RS S1 5021 RS X2 5019 X1 LB6700- 5001 RS AF Black NN- 000/01M Black SO REC LB6600- 5030 RS Grey LB3300- 5010 RS LB3300- 5005 RS REC LB3220- 5001 RS C Natural X1 5010 GP Grey 5006 RS PE 5004 RS PE LB4200- 5022 Black LB4200- 5023 Base Polymer PA 6 PA6/PA66 PA66 PBT PC PKE POM Lubricant UHMWPE1 UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS22 Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS2 UHMWPE Filler type GF10 GF30 GF30 GF50 GF50 Unfilled GF33 GF20 MI20 GF10 Unfilled GF20 GF30 Unfilled Unfilled General Properties Specific Gravity g/cm3 ISO 1183 1.18 1.35 1.39 1.55 1.58 1.14 1.44 1.42 1.46 1.23 1.26 1.34 1.43 1.4 1.35 Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 527-1 4250 9500 9000 15500 16600 3500 10600 6300 3330 4000 1630 5300 9250 2470 2150 Tensile Strength (Yield, 23°C) MPa ISO-527-2 97 150 160 205 200 85 164 102 55 60 60 108 99.1 55 50 Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C) % ISO-527-2 12 2.5 3 2.7 2.4 3.4 2.0 4.2 8 2.5 46 3.7 1.5 11 11 Flexural Strength (23°C) MPa ISO 178 103 – – 285 265 108 215 127 78 85 38 155 117 73 68 Flexural Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 178 3250 – – 12400 11100 2690 9000 4700 3000 3100 1380 4600 5450 2210 2070 Impact Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 14 12 10 15 10 3 6 7.7 4.3 12 15 10 7.6 8 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 82 55 61 75 60 65 50 47 69 - NB 63 36 NB NB Thermal Properties Deflection Temperature Under Load 1.8 Mpa, Unannealed °C ISO 75-2/A 107 – – 204 – 73 235 – – – 90 210 204 86 80 Cofficient of Friction (CoF) & Wear Rate CoF vs. Steel - Static ASTM D1894 – 0.237 0.183 – – – – – – – – – – – – CoF (20min 0.2 m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.79 0.79 – – Wear Rate (20h, 1m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 1.02E-05 1.89E-05 – – Wear Rate (PV=2500) (in3-min/ ft-lb-hr) *10-10 ASTM D3702 – 125 175 – – – – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating UL 94 – – – – – – – HB HB V2 @ 3mm – – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations - PTFE-Free NOTES *ASTM D3702 (PV=2500, against 1018-steel) 1UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene 2MoS2 - molybdenum disulphide To learn more about LubriOne™ internally lubricated solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) www.avient.com EXPLORE WEAR RESISTANCE LubriOne internally lubricated thermoplastic polymers have been specifically designed to improve tribological performance in components, offering low coefficient of friction and improved wear–resistance properties. These properties, coupled with a wide array of base engineering thermoplastics, deliver the distinct benefits of LubriOne: • Reduced friction and heat buildup between interacting surfaces • Reduced noise and vibration among components in relative motion • Reduced weight and improved design freedom • Lower long–term maintenance costs when grease and other lubricants are eliminated Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Working with TPEs also gives you extensive design freedom, customization and color options. https://www.avient.com/services/how-resources/injection-molding-guide TPE Quick Facts How are TPEs made? But here’s a twist—TPEs can also be designed to absorb water if that is a desired property for your application.

GLOBAL VACUUM CLEANER BRAND B A T T E R Y P A C K & C O V E R • Flame retardance to conform to UL 94 V-0 at 0.75 mm • Easy to process and high-flow material to meet thin wall part design • Offered a UL 94 V-0 certified material to fulfill specific customer requests • Achieved excellent impact strength and good flexural modulus for added durability • Delivered an injection moldable PP with high flow to meet thin-wall demands Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?