The 71 Shore A formulation provides critical application performance such as weldability, kink resistance, and tensile strength comparable to leading medical tubing materials, including silicone and standard TPEs.

SHANGHAI – May 07, 2020 – Today in Asia, PolyOne launched a newly formulated Bergamid™ laser weldable material for use in automotive parts, consumer goods, and medical devices.

Jellison, 57, is vice president and chief financial officer of Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, where he is responsible for all areas of international finance, including accounting, planning and analysis, SEC reporting, acquisition valuations, internal audit, tax and treasury.

Valiant™ medical-grade packaging rollstock

Recently, high-performance thermoplastics have been tapped for specialized 3D printed applications in aerospace and medical markets.

pacifiers, baby bottle nipples, etc.) and medical applications (i.e., catheters, syringe seals, respiratory masks, etc.).

Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Co-extrusion film and wire & cable • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components.

Automotive chassis components, body panels Medical splints, braces, orthopedic fixators Avient’s Glasforms™ and Gordon Composites™ carbon fiber composite materials consist of thermoset continuous fiber polymer rods, bars, laminates and custom shapes used in a variety of applications that require superior technical characteristics.

ABS Quality Evaluations This is to certify that the Quality Management System of: Avient Corporation Avient Corporation - McHenry, IL 831 Ridgeview Drive ISO 13485:2016 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 45324 Certification Date: 24 February 2014 Effective Date: 13 January 2023 Expiration Date: 23 January 2026 Revision Date: 13 January 2023 Dominic Townsend, President DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER RESINS & PELLETS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).