Create adhesive automotive decals, pin striping and labels for a range of signage applications

Commonly used in consumer goods and automotive components to reduce part weight without compromising stiffness or mechanical properties.

Create adhesive automotive decals, pin striping and labels for a range of signage applications

In automotive applications, lightweighting has proven to be a key strategy for improving fuel efficiency.

PolyOne OnFlex™ LO TPEs Awarded for Low VOC Technology that Improves the Automotive Interior Experience

AUTOMOTIVE COLOR DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGY GUIDE This guide was created as a handy reference tool for automotive designers.

© 2019, All Right Reserved PolyOne Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER P L A T E H E A T E X C H A N G E R • High thermal conductivity • Very good flow rate for thin walls • Chemical resistance to glycol • Good aging for both chemical & temperature resistance • Improved thermal performance by eliminating the effects of corrosion • Reduced overall part weight • Provided greater design freedom meaning a more complex part could be designed and molded • Enabled several heat exchangers to be consolidated into one, saving space in the vehicle and increasing efficiency Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/therma Automotive parts manufacturer

TIER 1 SUPPLIER S T E E R I N G C O L U M N B R A C K E T & L E V E R • Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative • Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever • Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal deflection allowance • High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal • Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal to composite conversion • Provided structural design & fiber orientation consultations along with CAE analysis to predict performance met requirements • Shortened manufacturing lead time by supplying injection molded material solution Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Move Over Metal Composites for Lightweighting, Reinforcing, and Replacing Metal in Automotive Applications APPLICATION BULLETIN Composites offer higher strength-to-weight ratios exceeding the structural performance of traditional materials while significantly reducing weight—up to 75% lighter than steel and up to 25% lighter than aluminum. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Superior strength-to-weight ratio • Exceptional mechanical performance— consistent and repeatable • Deep deflection • Corrosion resistance • High fatigue resistance & tensile strength • Excellent interlaminar shear strength • Lighter weight than steel • High modulus of elasticity • High temperature performance • Low VOCs VALUE SOLUTION • Ideal in applications where high stiffness and light weight performance are critical • Replacement of metal, wood, and other less efficient materials in order to improve overall product performance while reducing weight, cost, and complexity • Part consolidation • Simplified assembly • A good choice for constant cross-section profiles • Laminates available in continuous lengths • Specialty surface treatments available to improve bonding • Full machining capabilities (surface modification, drilling, shaping, waterjet, etc.) • Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design, and prototyping available for specific applications • Hollow profiles USES & APPLICATIONS • Hybrid body in white components • Structural mounting • Stress contoured leaf (elliptical, semi-elliptical, and cantilever) suspension springs For more information on our composite solutions for the automotive industry, please visit www.avient.com/composites or call 1-844-4AVIENT.

HOW ALTERNATIVE POLYMERS COMPARE TO PA 6,6 PA 6 | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods Wider processing temperature range Better surface quality Better weathering resistance Shorter conditioning time—nearly half that of PA 6,6 Lower temperature resistance Slightly lower chemical resistance Higher water absorption Lower stiffness/wear resistance PK | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Consumer & Sporting Goods, Industrial, Electrical & Electronics Lower CO2 emissions in production Better hydrolysis and chemical resistance Comparable dimensional stability Inherently lubricious for reduced wear and friction Easier to mold Cost competitive Lower short- and long-term thermal performance Harder to color More limited process window PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Electrical & Electronics Lower water absorption Slightly higher rigidity/stiffness (for PBT) Better abrasion resistance Slightly better electric resistance Lower toughness properties Higher density Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance Lower hydrolysis resistance PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Lightweighting Applications Lower water absorption Slightly better chemical resistance Lower density Cost effective Fiber reinforced PP can achieve similar or better mechanical properties to PA 6,6 GF30 Reduced rigidity/stiffness Much lower abrasion resistance Lower electric resistance Reduced short- and long-term temperature resistance PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors, Consumer Goods, Household Appliances Higher impact strength Good scratch resistance Good wear resistance Lower mechanical properties Higher brittleness Narrow processing temperature range PA 6,6/PET BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial, Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Applications Where Low Water Absorption is Required Reduced water absorption—up to 40% Slightly higher mechanical properties in the conditioned state Slightly lower temperature resistance Slightly lower chemical resistance Narrow processing temperature range PA/PP BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors, Electronics, Consumer & Sporting Goods Good adhesion to polyolefin-based TPEs Low permeability of water Good processability Lower density Lower temperature resistance Lower mechanical properties POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED SOLUTIONS (PA 6,6/PA 6/PP) | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Accessories, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods Between 50-80% recycled content Good processability Cost effective Reduced chemical resistance Wider range of mechanical specifications Potential for slightly lower mechanical properties 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.