Excelite OnePager Putty Knife PUTTY KNIFE MANUFACTURER N O R T H A M E R I C A • Reduce current scrap rate of 30% • Eliminate prominent sink marks • Minimize random short shots • Reduced scrap rate to 1% • Eliminated sink marks • Improved mold fill • Improvement in cell structure increased cell density and dimensional stability during critical cooling time Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS* WHY AVIENT?

BLOOD LANCET MANUFACTURER S E A L I N G R I N G • Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials • Excellent sealing performance • Good compression set • Provided a recycled TPE solutions compared to silicone without increasing system cost • Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO 10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI • Supported a change to an injection molded material to ease production and enhance assembly capabilities Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Hygiene fiber manufacturer HYGIENE FIBER MANUFACTURER P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S • Meet FDA requirements specified by the customer • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver the brighter white colorants to make the final product look whiter and cleaner • Developed an FDA colorant to meet customer regulatory specifications • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered a brighter white color for the final product Remafin Fiber Colorants for PP KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Improves recyclability for blended resins while reducing energy required during injection-stretch blow molding by up to 35%. Hydrocerol improved productivity up to 20% due to lower cycle times and processability on different injection molding units. Using Hydrocerol with core-back molding technology, a process in which the mold is opened slightly to further reduce pressure and allow the foam core to expand, Avient helped the customer leverage density reduction to lower finished part weight.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Meets critical need for thermal weldability and kink resistance • Minimizes extractables during processing • Provides excellent tensile strength • Complies with USP VI and ISO 10993-4, -5, -11 certifications • Suitable for gamma and autoclave sterilization methods • Bio-based grade option formulated with nearly 40% Gen 1 biomass content PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

These questions will help define the appropriate combination of modular components: • What type of process - extrusion/molding? FlexCart Reservoir Cassette • Key component of the FlexCart range providing the ability to change colors in minutes • A ten-liter container housed in a removable cassette, with built in tube storage facility Peristaltic Pump • Ideal for use on shorter production runs & frequent color changes • Re-usable with replaceable tubing • Typically used for injection molding Progressing Cavity Pump • Suited to longer production runs & continuous operation • Accurate, interchangeable & available in five sizes • Typically used in extrusion CMG Controllers • CMG3000 - A robust, straightforward analogue control of metering • CMG5000 - Expanded functions, touch screen, networking & data export • CMG6000 - As for CMG5000 plus control of HP melt injection pumps & melt pressure transducers • FlexG - CMG3000 + load cell system for loss in weight functionality Gyroscopic Mixing & Recirculating • Gyroscopic mixing designed for the patented PlanetPak design • FlexCart Re-Circ Dual paddle mixer designed for larger FlexCart units to rejuvenate materials • Systems designed to maintain liquid colors and additives in prime condition FlexCart FlexCart Mini FlexCart Micro FlexCart Nano FlexCart M.I. Footprint (LxW cm) 86 x 71 98 x 38 60 x 35 55 x 30 86 x 80 Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 1000 625 250 50 120 Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 10 10 1.8 1.25 Continuous use Yes Yes No No Yes Transfer pumps PC/Peri Peri NA NA PC Metering pumps PC/Peri PC/Peri PC/Peri Peri PC Interchangeable cassette Yes Yes Yes No Yes Typical PlanetPak delivery unit 25L 25L NA 1L 25L Other delivery packaging IBC/LN Drum/LN LN LN NA PC PUMP RATE (cc/rev) 0.09 0.28 0.87 2.6 5.2 RECOMMENDED OUTPUT RANGE (g/min) 0.9 to 9 2.8 to 28 8.7 to 87 26 to 260 53 to 520 PC PUMP MAX (g/min) 18 56 174 520 1040 CONTROLLER CMG 3000 FlexG CMG 5000 CMG 6000 Application Injection Molding Extrusion Melt Injection Volumetric/gravimetric V V (weight data) V/G V/G Data export/network No Yes Yes Yes Touch screen No Yes Yes Yes Multiple log-in levels No No Yes Yes FlexCart Model S Optional Yes No Mini Model S No Yes No Micro Yes No Yes No Nano Yes No No No Melt Injection No No No Yes Choosing a progressive cavity pump for transfer or metering Choosing the controller MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE Here are the options which should be considered for an informed choice of combinations: (Note: LN = 3, 5 & 10L molded container PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristaltic Pump) Avient can provide support and assistance on every aspect of liquid color and additive processing.

Processing parameters and part design can influence the residual stresses in a part; higher melt and mold temperatures with longer cooling times can reduce residual stress during molding, whereas coring features, bosses, and round/oval holes (when necessary) can help alleviate internal stresses around part corners. Briefly, ASTM D638 Type I tensile bars were prepared for each material by injection molding using a 2-stage setup procedure, applying a hold pressure of 60% of the injection pressure once a 98% full part was achieved. All materials were pre-dried and molded to the specifications provided by the manufacturer.

To find more details about our certifications, visit our ISO Certifications Library. The certification allows all locations on the certification to maintain a Responsible Care® Certification and ISO:14001 certification. In addition to our global certifications, individual sites have obtained additional certification specific to the products and customers they serve.

To find more details about our certifications, visit our ISO Certifications Library. The certification allows all locations on the certification to maintain a Responsible Care® Certification and ISO:14001 certification. In addition to our global certifications, individual sites have obtained additional certification specific to the products and customers they serve.

Avient determined that the manufacturer required a material with a unique combination of properties, including: • Processing ease – high flow rate, ability to fill multi-cavity molds, thin-wall capabilities • Superior toughness – strength and durability to ensure dimensional integrity of the part • Repeatable performance – consistent conductivity for accurate measurement of liquids While several off-the-shelf compounds were evaluated, a new formulation was developed to meet the manufacturer’s specific needs as well as provide signifi cant benefi ts in reduced cycle time, increased production and reduced scrap rate. Increased Production: Additionally, the high flow properties of the Trilliant HC formulation allowed for an increase in the number of cavities in the mold, resulting in a machine cost-per-part savings of over 30%