Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.

Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold temperature too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Check thermocouples and heater bands Shot size • Increase shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to non-stress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Wet material • Check moisture. Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low • Increase injection speed Wet material • Check moisture. Sink Marks Melt too hot Insufficient material volume • Increase shot size • Increase packing pressure Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time Burning • Reduce decompression • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase gate size • Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents or increase vent width • Move gate location Warp • Reduce injection speed • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Increase cool time Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness Thermolator incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Decrease cooling time Part too hot • Decrease barrel temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Black Specks Contamination • Purge machine Degradation • Reduce melt temperature • Reduce screw speed • Reduce back pressure Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring Delamination • Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination • Reduce sharp corners in material flow path • Increase venting Discoloration Oversheared material • Decrease melt temperature • Reduce residence time Mold design • Increase gate sizing Dry material • Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the recommended moisture percentage for molding 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

They can also minimize defects and prevent melt fracture (sharkskin) to provide a high-quality surface in the final product. Media Contact Nicole DeChant Avient Corporation nicole.dechant@avient.com Media Relations Contacts

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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER P R I N T E R G E A R S • Lubricity to minimize friction and reduce wear for gears in continuous dynamic contact • Flexural strength of glass fiber reinforcement to provide creep resistance • Thermal stability • Customized formulation to meet application- specific lubricity, physical, and thermal requirements • Minimized working capital through small volume capabilities • Leveraged global manufacturing and technical capabilities to provide local support, reduce lead times and minimize transportation expenses LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulation WHY POLYONE?

GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - Spanish CLOSURELOGIC GMBH L I N E R P A R A T A P A D E A L U M I N I O • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Ofrece un TPE de baja migración con excelentes propiedades organolépticas • Permitió el procesamiento a temperaturas 20 °C más bajas que los materiales comparativos Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

O2 and CO2) Regulatory Information Information regarding EU, FDA, Mercosur, GB and food contact regulations available upon request. The oxygen scavenger formulations are added to the PET melt using conventional pellet handling systems.

COLORMATRIX TRIPLE A™ Additive technology which reduces acetaldehyde levels in PET packaging TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Acetaldehyde (AA) forms as a result of thermal degradation during PET melt-processing and can increase as temperature, pressure and shear in processing rises. REGULATORY INFORMATION Triple A is suitable for use under EU, Mercosur and FDA food contact legislation.

Please contact your nearest sales office for assistance in choosing the right solution for your locale. When this improved chemical resistance is combined with excellent melt flow, flame resistance, UV resistance, and appearance, it’s easy to see why Resilience™ HC Rigid Molding Materials are becoming the materials of choice for rigid medical device housings.

Long Hybrid (Carbon + Glass) Reinforcement Excellent toughness and fatigue resistance of glass fiber of Long Glass