Traditionally, many connectors of this type are produced using liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) formulated with carbon fiber.    Meet targeted cost-performance requirements – The selected resin must offer significant savings over the current LCP/carbon fiber formulation through material and/or manufacturing savings, thus enabling penetration of the low-cost computer market with a competitive connector.

Carbon Fiber Composites Overview Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes

Carbon Fiber Composites Overview Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes

AUTOMOTIVE OEM S U V R E M O V A B L E R O O F P A N E L L O C K I N G B R A C K E T • Lower weight by replacing cast steel • High stiffness & strength requirements to mimic metal performance • Critical dimensional tolerances to safely secure removable roof panels • Lowered weight by over four pounds per vehicle to achieve 80% reduction with carbon fiber reinforced composite • Provided injection molded material solution to simplify fabrication and eliminate need for powder-coating finish Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PPA Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Artisan™ AR7300 PRE-COLORED FORMULATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE Artisan™ Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Artisan™ AR7300 pre-colored thermoplastics are customized ABS formulations to help manufacturers achieve brilliant and high-gloss metallic effect, excellent chemical resistance, and scratch resistance. BASE RESIN ABS Drying Temperature 80–90°C Drying Time 2–3 Hours Barrel Temperatures °C Rear Zone 180–210 Center Zone 190–220 Front Zone 200–230 Nozzle 210–240 Mold Temperature 50–80 Screw Speed Moderate Back Pressure 3–10 bar Cushion 5–15 mm Injection Speed Low to medium Injection Pressure Moderate to high Holding Pressure 10–30% of injection pressure Screw Type General purpose Screw L/D 20:1 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Nozzle Type Reverse taper Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used STARTUP & SHUTDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.

PRODUCT MATERIAL DESCRIPTION COLOR MAX THICKNESS IN (MM) MAX WIDTH IN (CM) FLEXURAL MODULUS Msi (GPa) FLEXURAL STRENGTH ksi (MPa) GLASS % GC-70-UL Glass/Epoxy Any 0.1 (2.5) 17.75 (45) 5.8 (39.99) 210 (1448) 70 GC-66-ULW Glass/Epoxy, 90° Weft Any 0.1 (2.5) 17.75 (45) 4.5 (31.03) 130 (896) 66 GC-70-ULS Glass/Epoxy, 1080 Woven Scrim Any 0.1 (2.5) 17.75 (45) 5.8 (39.99) 210 (1448) 70 GC-70-ULZ Glass/Epoxy Natural 0.04 (1.0) 8.75 (22.2) 6.8 (46.89) 245 (1689) 70 GC-70-ULC Carbon/Epoxy Black 0.04 (1.0) 8.0 (20.3) 19.9 (137.21) 300 (2069) 70 http://www.avient.com/content/product-selection-help-form BARSTOCK All barstock composites are machined to size with a surface finish prepared to fit customer requirements. STANDARD BARSTOCK PRODUCTS PRODUCT MATERIAL DESCRIPTION COLOR MAX THICKNESS IN (MM) MAX WIDTH IN (CM) FLEXURAL MODULUS Msi (GPa) FLEXURAL STRENGTH ksi (MPa) GLASS % GC-67-UB Glass/Epoxy Black 0.575 (14.6) 11.75 (29.8) 5.8 (39.99) 153 (1055) 67 GC-67-UBZ Glass/Epoxy Black 0.5 (12.7) 8.75 (22.2) 5.8 (39.99) 153 (1055) 67 GC-60-UBC Carbon/Epoxy Black 0.25 (6.35) 4.0 (10.2) 12.5 (86.19) 150 (1034) 60 GC-67-UBW Glass/Epoxy, 90° Weft Blue 0.25 (6.35) 8.75 (22.2) 4.8 (33.10) 150 (1034) 67 http://www.avient.com/content/product-selection-help-form PULTRUDED PROFILES - TYPICAL PROPERTIES The Glasforms™ pultrusion process creates continuous, constant cross-sectional profiles with consistent, uniform quality and exceptional mechanical performance. Standard and custom shapes and sizes are available with a variety of resins including polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy, and reinforcements including mat/roving (MR-GFRP) or unidirectional (U-GFRP) fiberglass, or high performance unidirectional carbon fiber.

OnColor™ IR Sortable Black Infrared Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging OnColor™ Infrared Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging is a black colorant created without the addition of carbon black pigment. In the presence of carbon black, currently used to color most black packaging, all the wavelengths are absorbed and black polymers can’t be identified, inevitably keeping black packaging out of recycling streams at considerable cost to our environment.

Helping to improve sustainability over the end- product lifecycle, these formulations offer a reduced carbon footprint as a result of the PK base resin. The production of PK emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon.

These materials also offer a sustainability benefit through a reduced carbon footprint because PK base resin production emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon, helping to improve sustainability over the end-product lifecycle.

Helping to improve sustainability over the end- product lifecycle, these formulations offer a reduced carbon footprint as a result of the PK base resin. The production of PK emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) than nylon and POM.