MC-34952PC TRANS RED W/ 5 YR UV W/ AS MC-35054PE CL.MRN.4 ROCKWOOD RED 2802 ADMIRAL RED W/UV

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IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

FAMOUS UNDERWEAR BRAND U N D E R W I R E • Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to help meet customer’s sustainable goals with good rigidity and supporting strength • Improved comfort and softness compared to a normal steel underwire design • Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good chemical resistance, durability, and wash fastness Customized reSound™ BIO TPE WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COMFORT + BIO DERIVED CONTENT • Easy to process • Comply with skin touch regulations • Pass the washability test at 40℃ for 25 cycles • Heat resistance for 180℃ / 20-second hot press KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

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STAYING AHEAD OF TRENDS2 1 3 4 5 WHAT ARE THE NEWEST POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES? DESIGN MOTIVATES D E S I G N I L L U M I N A T E S VISUALIZING COLOR, MATERIAL & FINISH SELECTION W E ’ V E D E V E LO P E D A TO O L T H AT A L LO W S Y O U TO S E T T H E C R I T I C A L FA C TO R S F O R Y O U R P R OJ E C T, A L LO W I N G Y O U TO M A K E I N T E L L I G E N T C M F D E C I S I O N S A N D A CC E L E R AT E D E V E LO P M E N T. FEEL WHEEL LOW HIGH COST LI G H T H EA VYD EN SI TY S O F T H A R D D U R O M E T E R C O LD W A R MTH E R M A L OPAQUE TRANSPARENT OPACITY M A TT E G LO SS GL O SS L E V E L W E A K S T R O N G T E N S IL E S T R E N G T H TAC K Y SLIPPER Y SURFAC E FE E L LOW - HIGH COST L IG H T - H EA VY D EN SI TY S O F T - H A R D D U R O M E T E R C O LD - W A RM T H E R M A L OPAQUE - TRANSPARE NT OPACITY M AT TE - G LO S S GL O SS L E V E L W E A K - S T R O N G T E N S IL E S T R E N G T H TACKY - SLIP P E R Y SURFAC E FE E L FEEL WHEEL LOW HIGH COST LI G H T H EA VYD EN SI TY S O F T H A R D D U R O M E T E R C O LD W A R MTH E R M A L OPAQUE TRANSPARENT OPACITY M A TT E G LO SS GL O SS L E V E L W E A K S T R O N G T E N S IL E S T R E N G T H TAC K Y SLIPPER Y SURFAC E FE E L LOW - HIGH COST L IG H T - H EA VY D EN SI TY S O F T - H A R D D U R O M E T E R C O LD - W A RM T H E R M A L OPAQUE - TRANSPARE NT OPACITY M AT TE - G LO S S GL O SS L E V E L W E A K - S T R O N G T E N S IL E S T R E N G T H TACKY - SLIP P E R Y SURFAC E FE E L WE WORK WITH YOU TO DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING: • Market Analysis & Research • Material Innovation • CMF Recommendations • Custom Color Creation DESIGN MOTIVATES EXAMPLE MATERIAL PROFILE www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

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