https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-baird-sustainability-conference.pdf
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
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PRODUCTS
8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S
B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E
TRENDS IN FOCUS
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RECYCLING /
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
LIGHTWEIGHTING ECO-CONSCIOUS
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
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OPTICA™ TONERS FOR PET
LACTRA™ SX LIGHT BLOCKING
ADDITIVE FOR PET
AMOSORB™ OXYGEN
SCAVENGER FOR PET
JOULE™ & SMARTHEAT™
INFRARED ABSORBER
ULTIMATE™ UV LIGHT BARRIER
CESA®-NATUR BIO-SOURCED
ADDITIVES
TRIPLE A™ ACETALDEHYDE
SCAVENGER FOR PET
IR SORTABLE BLACK FOR
RECYCLABLE PACKAGING
EZE™ SLIP AGENT
FOR PET
ONCOLOR™ NATURALS –
COLORANTS FOR RECYCLABLE
PACKAGING
RESOUND™ OM
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
VERSAFLEX™ POST-
CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR)
TPE FORMULATIONS
AVIENT CYCLEWORKS
I N N O V A T I O N C E N T E R T O A D V A N C E
T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y
• Laboratory mimics real-world circular
recycling in a research environment
• Conducts chemistry testing to improve
plastics recycling for customers
• Screening and evaluation of additive and
colorant systems during recycling
• Collaboration platform for customers and
value chain partners
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AVIENT ENABLES CUSTOMERS’
CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS
C O L O R M A T R I X ™ P R O C E S S A I D & T O N E R F O R R E C Y C L E D P E T
LIGHTWEIGHTING
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NYMAX™ NYLON
FORMULATIONS
HYDROCEROL® CHEMICAL
FOAMING AGENTS
POLYSTRAND™ TAPES
AND LAMINATES
COMPLĒT™ LFT
ENGINEERED RESINS
W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G AV IE N T S O LU T IO N S
PLASTICS ARE:
AVIENT SOLUTIONS ENABLE LIGHTWEIGHT
DASHBOARD SKINS
H Y D R O C E R O L ® F O A M I N G A G E N T S O L U T I O N S
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ECO-CONSCIOUS
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ONCOLOR™ BRILLIANT
METALLIC COLORANTS
W H AT ’S H AP P E N IN G
ONCOLOR™ WPC CAPSTOCK
TECHNOLOGY
ZODIAC™ AQUARIUS™
WATER BASED
SCREEN PRINTING INKS
MAGIQ™ FIBER
COLORANTS & ADDITIVES
SAFER & CLEANER
MATERIALS
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION
HUMAN HEALTH &
SAFETY
ECO-CONSCIOUS
ALTERNATIVES
AV I E N T S O LU T IO N S
AVIENT ECO-CONSCIOUS SOLUTIONS IMPROVE
FACE MASK PERFORMANCE
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M A G I Q ™ E L E C T R E T P L U S T E C H N O L O G Y
Improved
filtration efficiency
Protects
against aerosols &
bacteria particles
Increased
shelf-life
ENERGY INTENSITY
9%
WASTE INTENSITY
2%
WATER INTENSITY
20%
TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS
29%
PLANET
K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C A T O R S
2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 9
56 ENERGY REDUCTION
PROJECTS SAVE
7400+
MT/CO2 ANNUALLY
PUNE, INDIAASSESSE, BELGIUM
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• Avient is a founding member
• Cross value chain collaboration
• Driving breakthrough innovations
REVENUE FROM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF
VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use
Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious
Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability
Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M
$560M
(1) Proforma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisitionAvient Corporation 16
Revenue from sustainable solutions expected grow at an 8-12% CAGR into the future
(1)
THANK YOU
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/cai-biopolymers-brochure-2021.pdf
The pigments and ingredients contained in Avient’s
bio colorants have been tested in independent
laboratories who assessed the compliancy of those
materials according to standard EN 13432 for
content of heavy metals, and toxicity to plants.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/EVSE Platform Brochure.pdf
Streamlined product
development services
through Avient Design
• Color inspiration and
technical guidance from
ColorWorks™ Design &
Technology Centers
• Risk mitigation through
invaluable regulatory
compliance support
• Accelerated
commercialization with
UL testing and part
validation, and UL-
recognized colorants
FOCUS AREA APPLICATIONS KEY REQUIREMENTS TECHNOLOGIES
Visual
Aesthetics
• User interfaces and
touchpoints
• Interactive touch screens
• Lighting
• Side panels and base plates
• Cables
• Closeouts
• Informed color choices and
customization options
• Visual appeal for brand
integrity
• High- and low- gloss
finishes
• Consistent physical
performance and
dimensional stability
• Special effect colorants
• Smartbatch Combination
Colorants & Additives
• Custom and pre-colored
formulations
• ColorWorks Design &
Technology Centers
Outdoor
Durability
& Longevity
• Ventilation panels
• Closeouts
• Cable retractors
• Interactive touch screens
• Outdoor weathering
• Extreme (hot/cold)
temperature resistance
• Flexibility and ductility
• Impact resistance
• Chemical resistance
• UL-recognized materials
• Flame retardant
formulations
• Impact modifiers
• Surface energy modifiers
• EMI/RFI shielding solutions
• Thermal and electrical
management technology
Health &
Hygiene
• User interfaces and
touchpoints
• Cables
• Sockets
• Plugs and adaptors
• Filters
• Kiosks
• Microbial and fungal
efficacy
• Safe to touch
• Visual clarity
• Surface energy modifiers
• Antimicrobial and anti-
fungal solutions
Sustainability
• Structural panels
• Connectors and electrical
components
• Thermal modules
• Lighting
• Receptacles
• Reduced part weight or
materials consumed
• Recyclability
• VOC reduction
• PCR incorporation
• Lower carbon footprint
• Chemical foaming agents
• Molded-in color (MIC)
metallics
• Laser marking technologies
• Eco-conscious raw materials
• Bio-derived technologies
• Post-consumer recycled
(PCR) content
• Lower carbon footprint
solutions
1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Complet OnForce LFT Overview _ Brand Brochure.pdf
Complēt™ REC
Long fiber solutions incorporating recycled content.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023 w NonGAAP Recs.pdf
Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables
unmatched levels of performance and protection
for end-use applications, including ballistic
personal protection, marine and sustainable
infrastructure and outdoor sports
• 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 is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
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DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
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$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
20
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
21
Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
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SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
22
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
23
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
24
INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
25
AP P EN D IX
28
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
30
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
31
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
32
19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
33
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
35
4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/sustainabilityreport2018.pdf
For the purposes of this Sustainability
Report, data and content, unless
otherwise noted, include that of
PolyOne’s Performance Products and
Solutions (PP&S) business segment,
which we have recently announced an
agreement to divest.
Formulations are > 50% recycled content
Automotive / Transportation
Sustainability Report | 2018 41
The light emitting diode (LED) luminaire market is
developing quickly, but product costs need to drop for
this growth to be realized.
Sustainability Report | 2018 87
102–50 Reporting period This report covers the period of January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018.
102–51 Date of most recent report This is PolyOne's first Sustainability Report.
102–52 Reporting cycle At minimum biennial
102–53 Contact point for questions regarding the report https://www.avient.com/content/contact-us
102–54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the
Standards
This report has been prepared in accordance with
the GRI Standards: Core Option.
102–55 GRI content index Appendix—GRI Index
102–56 External assurance
Currently, we do not peruse external assurance/
verification of our Sustainability Report.
https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/compl-t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics
This includes our additional product offerings of Complēt PKE Polyketone Formulations, Complēt Moisture Resistant Nylons and Complēt REC Recycled Content grades.
Recycled resin content customizable to meet performance and sustainability requirements
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
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DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO13
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
14
$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
16
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
17
Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
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SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
18
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
19
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
20
INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
21
AP P EN D IX
24
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
26
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
27
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
28
19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
29
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
31
4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/Global Standard Response_Dec 2023.pdf
We thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving your needs.
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Table of contents
A Message from our Global Quality
Manager ...............................................................2
Avient Corporation: Overview ............................4
Avient Policy for Customer Audits ......................5
Management Responsibility ...............................6
Product Liability Insurance .............................6
Ethics - Code of Conduct.................................6
Modern Slavery Statement.............................6
Conflict Mineral Policy....................................6
Technical Data Sheets.....................................6
Safety Data Sheets..........................................6
Regulatory Requests and Certificates
(FDA certificate, Absence declaration,
REACH, SDS) ........................................6
Safety Performance ........................................6
Environmental Performance...........................6
Energy Management ......................................6
Business Continuation Plan.............................6
Preventive - Predictive Maintenance..............6
Financial Report..............................................6
Quality Management..........................................7
3rd Party Certification......................................7
Complaint Handling ........................................7
Continuous Improvement...............................7
Traceability .....................................................7
Record Retention............................................7
IT Security.........................................................8
Firewall .........................................................8
Critical Data ..................................................8
IT Disaster Recovery .....................................8
IT Systems of Use Policy ...............................8
Annex 1 - Special dispositions related to ISO
13485 certification for Mevopur .......................9
Change control .............................................9
Validation .....................................................9
Control of documents and records ...............9
Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...9
Traceability ...................................................9
Material management ..................................9
Release of finished products.........................9
Control of Non-conforming products,
complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........9
Annex 2 – special dispositions related to ISO
22000 certification............................................10
Change..........................................................10
HACCP ..........................................................10
Control of documents and records ...............10
Material management ..................................10
Supplier approval and supplier evaluation ...10
Traceability ...................................................10
Release of finished products.........................10
Control of Non-conforming products,
complaints handling, recall and CAPA..........10
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Avient Corporation: Overview
The Avient website is your home base for information about the company:
https://www.avient.com/
To find our facility locations:
https://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts
For more information about our management systems certifications, including ISO, go to:
Avient Governance (corporate policies and the Avient Code of Conduct):
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance
Financial reports:
https://www.avient.com/investors
Avient Sustainability Report:
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability
https://www.avient.com/
https://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance
https://www.avient.com/investors
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability
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Avient Policy for Customer Audits
Avient may permit audits of facilities, subject to:
Advanced notice and an audit agenda provided at least thirty (30) days in
advance or as agreed by the Avient location to be audited for a routine audit
Audits are at the discretion of Avient and may be limited in content/scope.
6
Management Responsibility
The following information describes minimum requirements in place at all ISO 9001 certified manufacturing
facilities identified at https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/environmental/global-iso-certificate-library
Some additional certified management systems are described in the annex to this document.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
The amorphous content of the polymer, which varies from polymer to
polymer, provides the anchor for the interactions occurring at the interface between the rigid plastic substrate
and the TPE.
It is very
difficult to overmold a TPE onto an acetal due to a low level of amorphous content which is essential to anchor
TPE onto the substrate via surface melting during the overmolding process.