CASE STUDY: GLS™ THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS WHAT RECOIL? The new material, a GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Avient, met the rigorous needs of the high-end rifle manufacturer, and then some. CUSTOM RECOIL PAD MATERIALS DELIVER SUPERIOR RECOIL REDUCTION AND EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY TO A HIGH-END RIFLE MANUFACTURER To learn more about customizable TPE solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com

HIVIZ® SHOOTING SYSTEMS R E C O I L P A D • Recoil reduction • Comfort and soft-touch feel • Durability • Developed a custom TPE solution to help HIVIZ expand its accessory product line and launch its market-differentiating recoil pads • Retained integrity and high-end feel using recoil-damping technology that also offered superior durability, weatherability and comfort for shooting enthusiasts Custom GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TPE Knowledge Base Home // Overmolding: TPE Selection Recommended TPEs

TPE Knowledge Base Home // Overmolding: TPE Selection Recommended TPEs

WIRELESS CHARGER BRAND W I R E L E S S C H A R G E R • Good surface finish • UV and stain resistance • Abrasion resistance • Bonding to PC • Provided total solution for product with excellent surface results plus on-site technical support to improve customer’s yield • Improved excellent UV and stain resistance performance to meet stringent requirements • Delivered outstanding anti-abrasion and anti-scratch performance Versaflex™ CE 3130-80N TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-non-blooming-tpes-consumer-electronics

Versaflex™ HC thermoplastic elastomers can enhance ergonomics in medical devices by adding a soft touch and improved grip. Designed for two- shot injection molding and formulated for the appropriate substrate, these medical-grade TPEs are compatible with rigid PVC, copolyesters, all PC alloys, ABS, TPUs and PEI substrates. Versaflex HC grades provide: • Resistance to common disinfectants • Excellent bonding to Trilliant HC materials and other engineering thermoplastics • Customization to achieve desired haptics and color branding A BINDING CONNECTION With Avient, you can redesign your medical enclosure substrate and improve the ergonomics, comfort and ease of use with overmolded TPEs.

CLEVELAND – In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) is expanding capacity for its OnForce™ LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Materials include specially formulated engineered polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, and continuous-fiber thermoplastic and thermoset composites.

At Chinaplas, we will demonstrate our expertise to meet these trends and complex challenges, including our annual color forecasting guide and customized colorants and additives, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), and specialty engineered materials for uses in a wide range of industries.”   reSound™ REC TPE: developed for automotive interiors, formulated with 55% PCR content to offer a more sustainable alternative to standard TPE grades without compromising performance criteria such as UV stability, low VOC content, low odor, and low fogging in applications such as HVAC nozzles, interior mats and cup holders OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics: developed for automotive foot pedals, providing high dimensional stability, rigidity and flexibility, cyclic fatigue strength, and long-term creep resistance as well as excellent chemical and UV resistance, shows good colorability (including silver) and ease of processing