SOLUTION BULLETIN CycleWorks™ Innovation Center Testing & Evaluation Facility to Explore Real-world Recycling in a Research Environment CycleWorks™ serves as a collaboration platform for value chain partners to advance mechanical plastic recycling. Sustainability Spotlight Recycle Solutions WHAT IT DOES • Works according to recycling protocols • Simulates grinding, washing, conversion, and re-extrusion • Performs testing on final products such as bottles, sheets, films, or test bars • Applies in-depth analytical investigations KEY BENEFITS • Provides a portfolio of solutions that are field- tested for recycling • Can run recycling trials according to standard recycling protocols • Helps enable customers’ recyclability and sustainability goals • Screens and evaluates additive and colorant systems in the recycling process • Supports R&D work to solve major issues in the recycling process • Provides a collaboration platform for customers and value chain partners • Advances the circular economy 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

Validating foamed parts before production requires extensive testing, which is time-consuming and can be expensive. This service reduces the need for costly, and timely, physical trials and testing. However, the end user remains responsible for conducting any needed testing and evaluation under its own specific conditions of use and processes.

UV STABILIZER/COLOR COMBINATIONS • Combines color and UV stabilization for use in PP and PA • Ingredients screened with accelerated weather testing* • Excellent weather resistance properties (against chalking, embrittlement) • Long-term colorfastness and light stability UV STABILIZER/FLAME RETARDANT/ COLOR COMBINATIONS • Combines low halogen flame retardants, UV stabilizers and color for use in PP and PA • Ingredients screened with accelerated weather testing* • Excellent weather resistance properties (against chalking, embrittlement) • Compliant with local fire standards (e.g.: AFNOR M 2 in France, DIN 4102 B 2–B 1 in Germany, UNI 8457–9174 C 1 in Italy, BKZ 5.2 in Switzerland, BS 5852.1990 CRIB 3–5 in UK)** • Standard portfolio available for PP injection molded applications APPLICATION BULLETIN * Laboratory weathering testing may not be determinative of all conditions of use; the end user must determine suitability of a product for its intended use ** Contact us for more information on regulatory compliance Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

Tested against common bacteria and fungi, these TPEs with antimicrobial technologies have proven to protect the finished part from microbial and fungi growth on both textured and smooth surfaces. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product. This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Take a closer look at the research and testing behind TPEs with antimicrobial additives in our white paper published in Polymer Engineering & Science.

After long-term range testing*, the recoil pad continued to reduce recoil and extend durability. To retain integrity and high-end feel, the HIVIZ recoil pad performs under long-term range testing HIVIZ tests all manufactured products for a minimum of 10,000 rounds.

Test data is then reported on the COA which is generally generated out of the System. 11. e.g. at least six weeks) Yes D Testing D1 If you answered “Yes” to Question (A1), is the plan periodically tested? Yes Annual D2 If you answered "Yes" to Question (D1), how frequently is the plan tested?

A schematic diagram of this test procedure is shown in figure 1. The reported values are an average of three different adhesion tests. Figure 1: Schematic diagram of peel adhesion testing.

Finally, Avient’s willingness and ability to conduct and provide testing results saved the customer time and money. In fact, this customer did not have the capability to design tests or perform them, and its previous supplier didn’t share any information. The customer noted that having Avient perform the testing and provide the results was a key to the success of this project.

This combined additive and color technology not only solved the color harmony challenge across all polymers used in the various components of the personal care device, but also accelerated testing because the Cesa WithStand antimicrobial material used had been pre-tested for polymeric integrity. Avient has compiled extensive data that enabled the OEM to shave weeks off the product development timeline and save nearly $50,000 in potential antimicrobial product protection testing fees.

LEADING GARDEN TOOLS BRAND O S C I L L A T I N G S P R I N K L E R S • Superior abrasion resistance performance • Ability to pass standard UV testing as well as the customer’s more stringent UV criteria • Global support and material availability • Developed a customized TPE material with superior UV resistance, adhesion to ABS, and demolding • Leveraged in-house UV chamber tests to exceed UV parameter requirements • Worked closely with customer’s product development, engineering and quality teams to test and specify material • Supplied grade globally with local technical and manufacturing support OnFlex™ S KE Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?