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Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner
system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere
Black Specks
Contamination
• Purge barrel with general purpose PP
• Verify correct nozzle is being used
• Pull screw for cleaning
Degraded/overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Use appropriately sized barrel
Brittleness
Degraded/overheated material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Use appropriately sized barrel
Gate location and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and
lower molded-in stress
Burning
Process related
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Fibers/Minerals on
Surface or Uneven
Surface Appearance
Melt temperature too low
• Increase injection speed
Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time
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 too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Loose clamp • Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
Mold design
• 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
Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Increase screw decompression
Shrink
Too much shrink • Increase cooling time
Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time
Sink Marks
Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient material
volume
• Increase packing pressure
Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued)
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Decrease cooling time
Mold design • Increase draft angle
• Polish cores in direction of ejection
Part is too hot
• Increase cooling time
Warp
Process related
• Increase cooling time
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness
Temperature control unit
incorrect temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
Mold design
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
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Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the
Sink marks
Part geometry
too thick
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Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side.
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Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• 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
Shot size
• Increase cushion
• Decrease transfer position
Brittleness
Low melt
temperature
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Decrease screw rpm
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
Insufficient packing
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
Processing Guide 5
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Maintain nominal wall thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase pack pressure/time
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
too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Excessive Shrink Too much
orientation
• Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
Not Enough Shrink Too little
orientation
• Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
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Burning
Melt and/or mold
too cold
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
Moisture • Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature
too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase vent width and locations
Mold design
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp
Excessive orientation
• Decrease injection pressure and injection rate
Mold design • Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold
Cavities are
overpacked
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
Mold design • Increase draft angle
Part is too hot
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Mark D.
The 2014 mark-
to-market adjustment was driven primarily by decreased discount rates and a change in our mortality
assumptions.
BINDNER
Vice President, Asia
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Mark D.
Mark D.
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President of Designed
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Solutions to help reduce carbon footprint by lightweighting using recycled materials in injection molded and extruded applications for automotive and consumer goods industries, such as Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents developed to reduce material consumption, part weight, and cycle times while maintaining excellent surface finish and eliminating sink marks, and can also serve as nucleating additives in direct gassing foam extrusion processes
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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
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ (17.0) $ (0.19) $ 11.2 $ 0.12
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 38.3 0.42 23.9 0.26
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.6 0.16 11.3 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 35.9 $ 0.39 $ 46.4 $ 0.50
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 82.8 $ 0.90 $ 151.8 $ 1.65
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 116.2 1.26 50.0 0.54
Amortization expense, after-tax 49.0 0.53 44.9 0.49
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 248.0 $ 2.69 $ 246.7 $ 2.68
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Attachment 2
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5
Cost of sales 618.4 590.5 2,514.2 2,371.7
Gross margin 172.0 216.6 882.7 943.8
Selling and administrative expense 171.6 166.4 639.4 664.1
Operating income 0.4 50.2 243.3 279.7
Interest expense, net (49.4) (17.5) (119.8) (75.2)
Other expense, net (28.4) (5.3) (59.7) (1.0)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (77.4) 27.4 63.8 203.5
Income tax benefit (expense) 60.8 (17.1) 19.3 (51.9)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (16.6) 10.3 83.1 151.6
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 561.5 18.7 620.3 79.0
Net income 544.9 29.0 703.4 230.6
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) 0.9 (0.3) 0.2
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 544.5 $ 29.9 $ 703.1 $ 230.8
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ (0.19) $ 0.12 $ 0.91 $ 1.66
Discontinued operations 6.17 0.21 6.80 0.87
Total $ 5.98 $ 0.33 $ 7.71 $ 2.53
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ (0.19) $ 0.12 $ 0.90 $ 1.65
Discontinued operations 6.17 0.20 6.73 0.86
Total $ 5.98 $ 0.32 $ 7.63 $ 2.51
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.9600 $ 0.8750
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.0 91.5 91.2 91.4
Diluted 91.0 92.4 92.2 92.1
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Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (21.3) $ (6.0) $ (31.1) $ (14.6)
Environmental remediation costs (0.4) (0.5) (24.2) (22.9)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 8.3 4.5
Acquisition related costs (23.8) 0.6 (34.1) (0.6)
Impact on cost of sales (45.5) (5.9) (81.1) (33.6)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (8.3) (4.2) (8.3) (5.9)
Acquisition related costs (6.1) (1.1) (19.3) (8.3)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (14.4) (5.3) (27.6) (14.2)
Impact on operating income (59.9) (11.2) (108.7) (47.8)
Interest expense, net - committed financing and debt extinguishment (16.0) — (26.0) —
Mark-to-market on derivatives — — (30.9) —
Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustment and other (28.4) (9.3) (28.4) (9.3)
Impact on Other expense, net (28.4) (9.3) (59.3) (9.3)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (104.3) (20.5) (194.0) (57.1)
Income tax benefit benefit/(expense) on above special items 26.8 4.1 49.4 13.0
Tax adjustments(2) 39.2 (7.5) 28.4 (5.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (38.3) $ (23.9) $ (116.2) $ (50.0)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.42) $ (0.26) $ (1.26) $ (0.54)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.7 92.4 92.2 92.1
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results
of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the
performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results