The consequences to the medical device manufacturer could include increases in: • Service calls to repair damaged devices • Warranty claims on damaged devices • Product returns of damaged devices TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Below are just a few examples of the many types of medical devices protected by rigid polymer housings and frequently cleaned with harsh disinfectants to fight HAI’s. Public Health Service, the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAI’s), such as MRSA and VRE, has increased approximately 36% in the last 20 years and today causes nearly 100,000 deaths annually.

PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The Audit Committee has adopted a separate policy covering the pre- approval of independent auditor services and fees. Such delegation of authority may include, without limitation, the review of the Company’s quarterly earnings press releases and related financial information and the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, provided that decisions of such subcommittee shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. Compensation to any registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attestation services for the Company; 2.

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CLEVELAND – May 20, 2019 – PolyOne, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will co-organize the first-ever Healthcare Elastomers Conference, sponsored by Rubber & Plastics News, this week. About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2018 revenues of $3.5 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials, such as:

In addition, these bio-polymers can be customized with laser welding and flame retardant properties to meet additional performance demands. Browse and download our literature to learn more about Avient solutions and services. Product/Service Overview

Our services range from engineering support to industrial design, and we can help drive your project from concept to reality. Formulated without phthalate plasticizers, several of our grades offer high clarity, bond to a variety of substrates and can be customized. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD DENSITY (g/cm3) APPLICATIONS Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N 34A Natural PP/PE 0.89 Resealing, Elastomeric closures for injection Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B 57A Black PP 1.01 Syringe Plungers Versaflex™ HC MT224 75A Clear PP 0.89 Medical tubing Versaflex™ HC BT218 67A Translucent — 0.89 Weldable biopharmaceutical tubing Versaflex™ CL 2242 43A Clear PP 0.89 Overmolding for Versaflex™ CL 2250 50A Clear PP 0.89 Overmolding for Versaflex™ OM 1040X 40A Natural/Black PC/ABS OM 0.92 Overmolding for Versaflex™ OM 3060 60A Clear PC/ABS OM 0.90 Overmolding for FOOD GRADE TPEs Thermoplastic elastomer suitable for use in contact with food • Made without bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, or heavy metals; select grades compliant with FDA, EU10/2011 and China GB4806 • Resists bites and tears; many are tested and safe to use in microwaves and dishwashers • Can be overmolded to provide a soft touch grip and customized to specific comfort requirements including vibration and noise reduction • Can be injection molded and overmolded right onto a substrate including PP, ABS, etc

Even more, our manufacturing capabilities are flexible and easily adaptable to changing customer needs. 25 We are a specialty formulator that enables many of the world’s products through innovation and custom solutions. Simply put… We solve customers’ most pressing material science challenges.

Reduce the number of parts – By injection molding Gravi-Tech material, you will no longer need to assemble multiple parts to achieve added weight.

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