CAUSE AND EFFECT DIAGRAM Methods Machines Materials Manpower Variable energy saving during SBM Maintenance instructions Operating instructions Faulty Operator Job spec NIR Lamps SBM Type/Design vPET reheat content vPET formulation rPET blend/quality Temperature recording Temperature measurement probe External temperature Faulty Incomplete Inappropriate Incomplete Incomplete Different Different Different Manual Different Variable Variable Variable Training New Faulty Alignment Same Throughput Too many tasks Time conflict Age/intensity variable Set up conditions Configuration - When starting to process a new resin, first run through new preforms for 15 minutes at ‘standard’ conditions to establish steady state conditions prior to any process optimization - Slowly start to reduce preform blowing temperatures until failures are present (visible pearl internal wall or pearl feet) - Increase blowing temperatures until defects are eliminated - QC check bottle quality for acceptance versus established tolerances - Change the power consumption profile in the ovens for early heat and longer sink times but ensure overall temperatures do not exceed cold crystallization temperature - Repeat temperature reduction stage and then defect elimination stage to test if further optimization is possible - Recheck QC bottle quality for acceptance versus established tolerances - Log all process parameters and create new specific ‘recipe’ for future use www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, 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.

ColorMatrix can supply QC test methods on request. 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.

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. 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.

GLOBAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Our regional tech centers around the world offer regulatory support and product stewardship expertise to help you qualify your products BIO-COMPATIBILITY APPLICATIONS Bio-compatible additives and colorants, tested under USP Class VI and ISO 10993, allow your materials to achieve required functional performance while meeting brand and color standards STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS A standard color range and deliberate formulations provide stability under harsh sterilization methods AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGY Protect your brands with our Percept™ anti-counterfeit, security and tracking taggant technologies, or utilize radiopacifiers for placement protection LASER MARKING SOLUTIONS Optimized for color and contrast without diminishing physical property characteristics for branding, inventory management, data coding, or universal device identification PRODUCT & PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Maximize production throughput or eliminate waste with solutions including dimensional stabilization, cycle time reducers, chemical foaming agents, nucleation or hybrid technology ONCOLOR™ HC Colorants designed to be healthcare-friendly. 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.

These include: • Industrial – Conveyor belts (food production and pharmaceutical industries) and controls ( joy sticks, machinery handles and knobs, corrugated bellows, tool grips) • Electrical and electronic devices – Seals and gaskets, radars and sensors • ADAS components – Camera systems, navigation systems, vehicle control systems, infotainment systems PRODUCT OVERVIEW STAT-TECH SOLUTIONS KEY TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Material Description Base Resin Color Hardness Range Surface Resistivity (Ω) Key Characteristics ST0100-5003 ESD FD White VN8904 GP0F025721 TPU White 85 ShA 108 to 109 High elongation, static conductive, FDA compliance ST0100-5006 ESD X2 Natural TPU Natural 85 ShA 107 to 109 High elongation, static conductive ST0200-5001 ESD Natural X1 TPE Natural 40 ShD 107 to 109 High elongation, permanent anti-static, static conductive SST0200-5004 ESD Black TPE Black 40 ShA 103 to 105 Electrically conductive, static dissipative, lower hardness ST0200-5002 EC ES Black TPE Black 60 ShA 100 to 102 Electrically conductive, high elongation ST0200-5009 EC Black TPE Black 60 ShA 100 to 102 Electrically conductive, high elongation Property Unit Standard Test Methods ST0100-5003 ESD FD White VN8904 GP0F02571 ST0100- 5006 ESD X2 Natural ST0200- 5001 ESD Natural X1 ST0200- 5004 ESD Black ST0200- 5002 EC ES Black ST0200- 5009 EC Black Base Resin TPU TPU TPE TPE TPE TPE Physical Properties Hardness Shore ISO 48-4 85A 85A 50D 40A 60 A 60A Density ISO 1183 1.19 1.15 1 1.01 0.965 1.21 Mechanical Properties Tensile Strength (Break) Mpa DIN 53404 10 15 15 4 5.7 2.5 Elongation, Break % DIN 53504 600 650 500 300 400 250 Electrical Properties Surface Resistivity Ω IEC 60093 108 to 109 107 to 109 107 to 109 103 to 105 100 to 102 100 to 102 Volume Resistivity Ω.cm IEC 60093 108 to 109 107 to 109 107 to 109 103 to 105 100 to 102 100 to 102 Color White Natural Natural Black Black Black Copyright © 2023, 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.

Further, according to international standard IEC 60670-1, the materials used in the wall boxes have to pass a Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI) 850°C testing (IEC 60695-2-12) at the application thickness, and 960°C at 2mm. First, the material had to be tested for shear resistance based on the thickness of the seal.

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. 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.

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. 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.

The panels meet ASTM E84 Class A standards for flame spread and smoke density, and passed NFPA 286 corner room fire growth testing. 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.

Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the test. This test is done on overmolded plaques with TPE on top of rigid thermoplastic substrates. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 4 The authors would like to thank William Pepe and Richard Means, and Jessica Stukins for preparation of TPE materials and testing.