UV attack by sunlight can be prevented by adding UV stabilizers to polymeric materials. LSR is inherently UV resistant and will not degrade when exposed to UV. With the right additives, TPEs can also hold up to UV.

Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame  Chemical (Acid) Chemical (Alkali) Chemical (Organic Solvent) P O X P P P P LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING • Customized to meet size or strength requirements • Able to achieve any construction needed with the use of toll braiders • Flat or round profiles • Cored braids for added strength & flexibility • Metered lengths tailored for your application FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR BRAIDING • Para-Aramid • Meta-Aramid • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® PBO Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) • PET Polyester Fiber FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE COATINGS • Abrasion resistance coating • UV protection coating • Color identification coating FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS AND POSSIBILITIES • High-strength lacing cords • Robotic actuating wire • Strength members • Auto glass cutout cords • Parachute cords • Tethers • Wire-rope replacement Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation. Our products add important characteristics, such as water-blocking, water repellence, adhesion, color, and wear & UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

In addition to enhanced tackiness, this specialty material offers excellent abrasion and UV resistance, plus a skin-safe, non-abrasive finish. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent COF performance (both wet and dry) • Outstanding abrasion and UV resistance • Easily colorable • Custom formulations available to achieve specific performance properties • Injection moldable (can be overmolded) and extrudable • Retains properties and performance when immersed in salt water MARKETS & APPLICATIONS This grip-enhancing TPE is colorable and customizable to meet the look and functional requirements of a broad range of consumer applications.

FL.Datasheet FRP.indd FIBER OPTICAL CABLES Key Features • Sizes Available: 0.25 mm – 5.00mm • Dielectric (excluding Carbon) • Additional ujacketing available up to 17.00 mm • Oval & rectangular shapes available • Rod printing available for accurate length reading • Splicing/ respooling services available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS FOR FRP • Fiberglass • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) • Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO) • Carbon Fiber FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE ADDING COATINGS • Swellcoat® Water Absorbing Protection • Protexcoat™ UV Degradation Prevention FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS W/ FRP • Strength elements • Central strength members   Overview • FIBER-LINE® recently installed new state of the art pultrusion equipment to complement its traditional processes for making FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer). • Resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion, and end-use application of FRP. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

They provide comparable performance to virgin TPEs, with good UV stability and meet vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) standards for odor and fogging. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Contains 51–59% recycled content, with a minimum of 37% from PCR sources, including closed-loop feedstock • Provides comparable performance to virgin TPEs - Good UV stability - Meets VIAQ standards for odor and fogging • Supports compliance with the ELV Directive • Provides a more sustainable alternative to virgin TPE grades and supports a reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF) • Can be injection molded and overmolded onto PP KEY APPLICATIONS The reSound REC TPEs – AF 7210 series has been developed for use in automotive interior applications such as cup holder mats, phone charging mats, peddle covers, boot/trunk lining, HVAC flaps and other center console parts.

Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Low elongation to break • Good heat & flame resistance • Good chemical resistance • High cut resistance • Excellent ballistic properties Disadvantages • Kevlar® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Propensity to absorb moisture, up to 5% moisture regain • Poor compressive force properties FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR KEVLAR® • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® KEVLAR® PRODUCTS • Ripcords • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Swellcoat® Binder Yarn in between strength members and industrial fabric yarn • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Packing Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Kevlar® Distribution Program Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.6 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.44 Elongation @ Break % 2.5 Tensile Modulus g/d 885 Moisture Regain* % 5.0 Creep** % Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame  Chemical (Acid) Chemical (Alkali) Chemical (Organic Solvent) P O X P P P P This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification. They also add important characteristics, such as SWELLCOAT® water-blocking, water repellence, adhe- sion, color, and wear and UV-resistance to these and many other applications.

UV Stabilizer Dispersion Tinuvin® P Aquamix 150 50 UV absorber to prevent UV degradation Slab Dip Dispersions Clay Aquamix 186 65 Zinc Stearate Aquamix 394 25 Wax Amide Aquamix 1124 20 Calcium Stearate Aquamix 1172 50 trim: 17.000" x 11.000" bleed: .125" Digital/IAM Antioxidants Dispersions AO 2246 Aquamix 105 40 Irganox® 1010 Aquamix 327 40 Irganox® 1076 Aquamix 683 40 Wingstay® L Aquamix 125 50 Antioxidants Emulsions Wingstay® 29/SN-1 Aquamix 312 50 Wingstay® L/SN-1 Aquamix 289 50 Wingstay® L/SN-1 Aquamix 494 60 Higher concentrated version of Aquamix 289. UV Stabilizer Dispersion Tinuvin® P Aquamix 150 50 UV absorber to prevent UV degradation Slab Dip Dispersions Clay Aquamix 186 65 Zinc Stearate Aquamix 394 25 Wax Amide Aquamix 1124 20 Calcium Stearate Aquamix 1172 50 trim: 17.000" x 11.000" bleed: .125" Digital/IAM Aquamix™ Dispersions & Emulsions Using 40 years of customization and technical expertise, Aquamix dispersions and emulsions from PolyOne® Chemists help latex formulators, adhesive manufacturers, specialty coatings producers, and polymer manufacturers shorten development cycles, streamline operations, and more effectively use resources.

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?

ADVENTURE CAMPER MANUFACTURER W A L L & F L O O R P A N E L S • Ability to customize the face sheet structure, core material, and thickness to meet performance requirements • Lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio compared to wood and aluminum • UV, chemical, and moisture resistant • Custom formulated the panel construction to meet lightweight, durability, and insulation requirements • Avient engineering team provided on-going material sampling and technical support throughout the development cycle • Ensured the face sheet structure provided a smooth surface finish and good adherence to paint or aluminum fixtures Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Sandwich Panels KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?