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WHEELCHAIR OEM
C A S T E R W H E E L
• Composite to replace a traditional aluminum caster
• Lightweight, strong material that can withstand the rigor of
daily use
• Corrosion-resistant solution to reduce cost and frequency
of maintenance
• Formulated two materials that chemically
bond seamlessly to minimize slip
• Reduced weight by 33% (280g), supporting
improved user maneuverability
• Offered an injection-moldable alternative to
metal that led to a more functional design
and reduced vibration
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber Nylon 6/6 and
TPU Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Complēt™ REC
Long Fiber Reinforced Composites Incorporating Recycled Resin
The Complēt™ REC portfolio consists of long fiber
reinforced composites incorporating post-consumer
recycled (PCR) nylon 6 resin, post-industrial
recycled (PIR) nylon 66 resin, and PIR thermoplastic
polyurethane (TPU) resin.
COMPLĒT REC PIR NYLON 66 COMPARISON
Complēt REC PIR PA66 materials are available in black or natural.
COMPLĒT REC PCR NYLON 6 COMPARISON
Complēt REC PCR PA6 materials are available in black.
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O P E N I N G RE MARK S
4
REGIONAL DEMAND TRENDS-TOTAL COMPANY
Q 1 S A L E S V S P Y ( E X C L U D I N G F X )
4
+2%
-6%
Flat
+2%
Avient ex.
Q1 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$846 $829
$134
$143
17.3%
(in millions)
$0.63
$0.76
Adjusted EPS
(in millions)
+ 7% + 21%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
6
- 2%
15.8%
+150 bps
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLORS, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$537
$515
$91
$97
18.8%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 7%
7
- 4%
17.0%
+180 bps
• Year over year demand
continues to improve for the
segment but slowly due to
continued weakness in Europe
• Raw material deflation & cost
reduction actions primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +180 bps vs
Q1 2023
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$310
$314
$64
$73
23.2%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 14%
8
+ 1%
20.8%
+240 bps
• Sales growth in defense end
market offset by weaker
demand in telecommunications
end market
• Raw material deflation and
favorable mix impact from
defense sales primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +240 bps
vs Q1 2023
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
9
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix (1)
Deflation 16
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 7
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage/Other Inflation (9)
FX (2)
Q1 2024 $143
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 2023 $ 134
Demand (6)
• Positive net price benefit:
o Favorable raw material
deflation in both segments
• Wage and other inflation more than
offset cost reductions/synergies
2024 G U I DAN CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Original Revised
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
11
Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71
CE O “ TO P O F MI N D”
FO CU S ARE AS
AREAS OF FOCUS
13
+7%
Drive Profitable Organic
Top-Line Growth with
Margin Expansion
Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent
Pipeline
AP P E N DI X
16
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
36%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
7%
18
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
19
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION
52%
35%
20
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
21
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
A reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54 $ 20.8 $ 0.23
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76 $ 58.2 $ 0.63
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 49.7 $ 21.3
Income tax expense 16.8 7.7
Interest expense, net 26.6 28.8
Depreciation and amortization 44.3 50.5
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.3 % 15.8 %
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2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 515.3 $ 537.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 314.4 309.7
Corporate (0.7) (1.0)
Sales $ 829.0 $ 845.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 74.8 $ 65.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 53.4 43.1
Corporate (34.2) (51.6)
Operating income $ 94.0 $ 57.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 25.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.6 21.2
Corporate 2.8 3.5
Depreciation & amortization $ 44.3 $ 50.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.7 $ 91.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 73.0 64.3
Corporate (31.4) (48.1)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) 0.7
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.8 % 17.0 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 23.2 % 20.8 %
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Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 1,138.2
Corporate (2.8)
Sales $ 3,142.8
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5
Corporate (205.6)
Operating income $ 196.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5
Corporate 9.0
Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0
Corporate (196.6)
Other income, net 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4
Special items, before tax 114.6
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
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Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Gravi-Tech Product Bulletin_A4.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
The primary features and benefits of Gravi-Tech
formulations are:
• Customized density, offering a wide range
of specific gravities from 1.2 to 11 gm/cm3
• Broad modulus range, from very flexible
to very rigid grades
• Corrosion resistance, withstanding oxidation
for long-term use and benefit
• Chemical resistance, withstanding fuels, oils
and other harsh chemicals
• Metallization and electroplating, delivering
the look and feel of metal
Additional features include:
• Design flexibility and processing ease
• Good impact strength
• Elevated heat deflection temperature
PRODUCT BULLETIN
TARGET MARKET AND APPLICATIONS
Gravi-Tech composites are an excellent choice for applications in a full range of markets, including:
Consumer
Luxury packaging, golf clubs, fishing tackle,
casino/gaming chips, exercise weights, hunting
supplies, cutlery, appliances and hunting
ammunition
Healthcare
X-ray shielding, nuclear medicine transport
containers, and laboratory furniture and
equipment
Industrial
Ammunition, reactor shielding, vibration and
acoustical damping, military/tactical equipment,
airport x-ray shielding, various food ware, building
and construction equipment, inertial weighting,
and underwater cable weighting
Base Resin Specific Gravities
Nylon 6 2.3, 2.7, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6
TPE 2.6, 3.9
TPU 2.6, 3, 4.5, 7.5, 9
PP 1.15–4
ABS 1.2–3
PPS 4
Nylon 12 4, 6.9, 11
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
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Yes.
6.
The "owner" is the person
or authority who originally developed the
formulation.
6.
A system to respond
faster is a current goal.
6.
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Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 used in watercraft propeller blade
Environmentally stabilized nylon 6 and 6/6 long fiber composites for application intermittently exposed to water high humidity that require consistent structural performance
Nylon 6 vs.
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Place vents at each 90° intersection and vent to atmosphere.
6.
Increase nozzle tip diameter
6.
Perform short shots to determine fill
pattern and verify proper vent location
6.
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TEMPERATURE
Material Rear
Center
Front
Nozzle
Melt
Mold
Nylon 6,6
540–570
530–560
530–560
540–570
540–570
200–300
(90–150)
Nylon 6,6
30% SS
540–570
530–560
530–560
540–570
540–570
200–300
(90–150)
PBT
510–410
(265–280)
490–540
(255–280)
480–530
480–530
480–530
150–250
(65–120)
PC
14% NiCF
540–570
540–570
530–560
530–560
530–560
150–250
(65–120)
ABS
470–520
460–520
460–520
460–530
(240–275)
460–530
(240–275)
100–200
(40–90)
PP
440–480
(225–250)
440–480
(225–250)
430–470
(220–245)
420–460
(215–240)
420–460
(215–240)
125–175
(50–80)
DRYING
Material Temperature
°F (°C) Time Minimum
Moisture
Maximum
Moisture
Nylon 6,6
14% NiCF 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20%
Nylon 6,6
30% SS 180 (80) 4–5 hours 0.05% 0.20%
PBT
14% NiCF 250 (120) 6-8 hours 0.02% 0.03%
PC
14% NiCF 250 (120) 3–4 hours 0.02% 0.02%
ABS
14% NiCF 200 (90) 2–4 hours 0.05% 0.10%
PP
14% NiCF 180 (80) 2–4 hours 0.20% 0.30%
Equipment
• Feed throats smaller than 2.5" may cause bridging due to pellet size
- Larger feed throats will be more advantageous with long fiber EMI shielding resins
• General purpose metering screw is recommended
- Mixing/barrier screws are not recommended
• L/D ratio
- 18:1–20:1 (40% feed, 40% transition, 20% metering)
• Low compression ratio
- 2:1–3:1
• Deep flights recommended
- Metering zone 3.5 mm
- Feed zone 7.5 mm
• Check ring
- Three-piece, free-flowing check ring
• General purpose nozzle (large nozzle tips are recommended)
- Minimum orifice diameter of 7/32"
- Tapered nozzles are not recommended for long fiber EMI shielding resins
• Clamp tonnage:
- 2.5–5 tons/in2
Gates
• Large, free-flow gating recommended
- 0.25" x 0.125" land length
- 0.5" gate depth
Runners
• Full round gate design
• No sharp corners
• Minimum of 0.25" diameter
• Hot runners can be used
PROCESSING
Screw Speed Slower screw speeds are recommended to protect fiber length
Back Pressure Lower back pressure is recommended to protect fiber length
Pack Pressure 60–80% of max injection pressure
Hold Pressure 40–60% of max injection pressure
Cool Time 10–30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability)
PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
Recommended – retain fiber length (maximize conductivity)
• Low shear process
• Low screw speed and screw RPM
• Slow Injection speed
• Fill to 99–100% on first stage of injection
- Reduces potential nesting of fibers at gate location
- Improves mechanical performance near gate location
- Promotes ideal fiber orientation
Resin Rich Surface
• Achieved when using a hot mold temperature and longer cure times
≥ Max mold temperature recommendation
• Improved surface aesthetic
• Reduced surface conductivity
• Could reduce attenuation performance in an assembly
Fiber Rich Surface
• Achieved when using a cold mold temperature and shorter cure times
≤ Minimum mold temperature recommendation
• Improved surface aesthetic
• Reduced surface conductivity
• Could improve attenuation performance in an assembly
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PIRANHA
M A R I N E P R O P E L L E R
• Similar mechanical properties to aluminum and stainless
steel
• Improved impact resistance, durability, and vibration
damping properties
• Injection moldable
• Enabled up to 20% more impact resistance compared to standard
long fiber reinforced materials, including the incumbent material
• Improved durability and vibration damping allowing the blades to
flex and absorb energy from minor impacts
• Facilitated an interchangeable blade system providing a cost-
effective solution for repairs and tuning of propulsion thrust to meet
a boat’s intended use, for either speed or transporting loads
• Enhanced design flexibility allowing for the innovative blade design
to provide 400% more reverse thrust than standard propellers and
twice as much as competing metal propellers
Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced
Nylon 6
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?