Fiber-Line™ Specialty Engineered Thermoplastic Tapes PRODUCT BULLETIN Fiber-Line™ Specialty Engineered Thermoplastic Tapes are composite formulations composed of a wide range of fibers that are uniquely engineered to enhance fiber and composite tape performance— such as twisting and coating—and subsequently custom manufactured into a tape cured with a thermoplastic resin. KEY FEATURES • Compatible with various Fiber-Line fibers, performance-adding processes, and thermoplastic resins to meet your application needs • Tapes available up to 5" in width via spools or cut-to-length profiles • Rapid prototyping capability FIBERS • Carbon Fiber • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Fiberglass PERFORMANCE-ADDING PROCESSES • Coating • Twisting KEY APPLICATIONS • Oil & Gas • Industrial • Aerospace • Composite applications needing unique/ specialized reinforcement Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

It is available in liquid color form for injection molding applications using polyolefin resins. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Rapid turnaround for small volume delivery • Competitive and flat pricing for small volume purchases • Faster color development and matching • Supported with regulatory and technical expertise MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The ColorMatrix Small Order Service is ideal for injection molders who use small amounts and a variety of liquid color across a variety of polyolefin resin applications.

No matter which process you choose—assembling panels from aluminum, steel or wood; hand lay-up with composites; or producing panels using the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process—throughput remains low while costs are high. Our high fiber volume, glass-reinforced thermoplastic panels and continuous resin transfer molding (CRTM) thermoset sandwich panels can streamline production and reduce system costs by eliminating assembly steps such as welding, drilling, bolting and riveting.

Meet targeted cost-performance requirements – The selected resin must offer significant savings over the current LCP/carbon fiber formulation through material and/or manufacturing savings, thus enabling penetration of the low-cost computer market with a competitive connector. Working closely with the manufacturer’s engineers, Avient determined that the material required a special combination of properties: • A heat-resistant base resin that would provide the level of signal dampening prescribed • Mechanical properties that would ensure an effective electrical connection and at the same time allow for snap-fit installation • A cost-effective solution that would enable the manufacturer to compete in this new market Striving for optimal results, the manufacturer evaluated more than 30 different materials.

Color effects are suggested based on several criteria, including: • Specific applications • Ability to execute the effect in distinct resin grades • Performance requirements of the application If you do not see the color effect you are looking for, please contact us to collaborate on a solution. Solid Metal Various Shades Larger Flakes LASER MARK PATTERN on Metallic LASER MARKING GRANITE Specks GRANITE Fibers MARBLE TRANSLUCENT/ TINT/FLUORESCENT LIGHT DIFFUSION ONCOLOR™ REC POLYMER COLORANTS Color concentrate derived from recycled content such as end-of-life tires • Sustainable alternative to virgin carbon black • Retains performance characteristics of traditional carbon black • Available for multiple resins and custom solutions Visit us at avient.com

The major types of thermoplastics include polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester and a range of specialized engineering resins. The distribution of polymer resin is also highly competitive. Hanna Resin Distribution from 1995 to 2000, when PolyOne was formed.

These materials combine the performance of select engineering resins with reinforcing additives, such as carbon powder, carbon fiber, nickel-coated carbon fiber and stainless steel fiber, for low-to-high levels of conductivity depending upon application requirements. Base Resin PC PC/PSU PES PEI PP ABS PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 530–560 (277–293) 550–575 (288–302) 660–700 (349–371) 675–725 (357–385) 390–420 (199–216) 425–460 (219–238) 680–730 (360–388) 430–500 (221–260) Center Zone 515–560 (269–288) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 655–710 (352–377) 380–405 (193–207) 415–450 (213–232) 670–710 (354–377) 420–490 (216–254) Front Zone 510–525 (266–274) 530–555 (277–291) 640–680 (338–360) 655–700 (346–371) 370–395 (188–202) 405–440 (207–227) 410–480 (210–249) Nozzle 520–535 (271–280) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 665–710 (352–377) 380–400 (193–204) 415–450 (213–232) 660–700 (349–371) 420–490 (216–254) Melt Temperature 525–560 (274–293) 530–580 (277–304) 650–700 (343–371) 660–730 (349–388) 375–395 (191–202) 410–460 (210–238) 650–730 (343–388) 420–500 (216–260) Mold Temperature 175–250 (80–121) 160–220 (71–104) 280–350 (138–177) 275–350 (135–177) 100–135 (38–57) 150–180 (66–82) 300–425 (149–219) 160–230 (71–110) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 0.5–2.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70** Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 250 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General General General General General General General Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 * A reverse temperature profile is important to obtain optimum conductive properties. Other key processing parameters are slow injection speeds and low back pressures. ** Avoid processing for a resin-rich surface.

Body Adhesive This adhesive is a solvent containing the parent resin of the parts to be bonded. This yields low stresses (vs. polyester and phenolic adhesives). Melt Temperature The viscosity of Gravi-Tech materials is higher than with NEAT resins due to the amount of filler content.

PA6 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER Nymax/Bergamid (Prime Nylon) Nymax REC (Recycled Nylon) Unfilled 10%–60% Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔ Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — — V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔ V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔ Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PA66 GRADES RESIN TYPE GLASS FILLER Standard Grade ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Stabilized Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mineral Reinforced Grades ✔ — ✔ ✔ Mineral/Glass Hybrids ✔ — ✔ ✔ Flame Retardant Portfolio — — — — V0 ✔ — ✔ ✔ V2 ✔ — ✔ ✔ Impact Modified Grades ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UV Stabilized ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ To learn more about our PA6 and PA66 solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368).

This laser enhancement additive works by converting visible, UV or IR laser light energy into thermal energy, creating surface marks that contrast the color of resin material. The additive technology can be custom formulated for specific resin and laser types.