PolyOne OnFlex™ LO TPEs Awarded for Low VOC Technology that Improves the Automotive Interior Experience SHANGHAI, China – PolyOne today announced that OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have received a 2016 China Industry Development and Inno

OnFlex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Avient’s Onflex™ Lo TPE and Maxxam™ engineered material formulations are used for interior HVAC air flaps, trays, console carrier and instrument panels, and related interior parts. Onflex™ Lo TPE helped the same customer replace traditional PU foaming materials for HVAC sealing components, which greatly improved the VOC levels to meet local vehicle interior air quality standards.

We’re ready to meet all of your supply needs for engineered polymer formulations and thermoplastic elastomers. • Abrasion resistance • High performance for consumer electronics applications MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD DENSITY (g/cm3) PROPERTY KEY CHARACTERISTIC Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 65A Natural/ Black PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Soft touch, silky feel and good abrasion performance Silky feeling Versaflex™ CE 3130-70 70A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.04 Silky feel, long-term life, excellent abrasion resistance, performed UV and stain resistance, chemical resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3130-80 80A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Silky feel, good abrasion performance and UV resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 70A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain Super UV resistance, blue jean resistance Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 80A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain Excellent UV resistance Versaflex™ CE 3140-65 65A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.00 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent Versaflex™ CE 3140-90 90A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.01 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent VIBRATION DAMPING ELASTOMERS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD DENSITY Versaflex™ VDT 4201-35N 35A Natural PP 1.00  Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40B 40A Black PP 1.00 Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A Natural Nylon 1.09 Versaflex™ XP 5130 -65 65A Natural PC/ABS 1.03 Versaflex™ CE 3310-80 80A Clear PC/ABS 1.15 Thermoplastic elastomers that dampen vibrations via energy transfer • Excellent vibration damping performance (reduce noise/shaking) • Adhesion to various plastics PC, PC/ABS, ABS, PP • Colorable and translucent grades available • Effective in thin films HEALTHCARE TPEs Avient has performance-grade materials that are compliant with USP VI, ISO 10993-4 and 10993-5. 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

TPE Knowledge Base The GLS™ Injection Molding Guide provides in-depth information on part design, mold design and processing for styrenic block copolymer (SBC) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Molding Soft TPEs

TPE Knowledge Base The GLS™ Injection Molding Guide provides in-depth information on part design, mold design and processing for styrenic block copolymer (SBC) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Molding Soft TPEs

POWER TOOL BRAND D I A S T I M E T E R C O V E R • Anti-static properties to enable stable and accurate measurements • Good wear resistance to avoid friction between TPE-made part and the internal metal part • Met anti-static standard surface resistivity 109-1010 Ω/m2which reduced error for circular measurement by 55% and linear measurement by 33% • Provided a formulation with better wear resistance than the previous overmold material • Offered excellent bond adhesion to PC/ABS Versaflex ™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

SYRINGE MANUFACTURING D I S P O S A B L E S Y R I N G E T I P C A P • Excellent sealing and resealing performance • No DEHP or natural rubber latex added during processing • Can be sterilized by EtO • Compliance with ISO 10993-4&5, USP Class VI Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? Formulated a solution that met rigorous medical application requirements • Leveraged global footprint to ensure supply continuity • Increased process efficiency by replacing previous thermoset material with TPE LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

HEALTHCARE DEVICE MANUFACTURER W E B K N E E B R A C E • Good bonding to polypropylene (PP) • Flexible and soft-touch feel • Skin contact, general FDA compliance • Good tensile strength and resilience • Excellent colorability • Offered material that passed the required FDA regulations • Provided high elasticity memory and ultra soft tactile finish to meet the comfort and pleasant surface feeling requirements • Delivered TPE with easy and stable processing and colorability DynaflexTM Thermoplastics Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

TIER 2 SUPPLIER I N T E R I O R T R A Y S • A low FOG material with low odor • Low gloss finish • Easy processability • Enabled easier processing than the incumbent TPE-v • Eliminated pre-drying step and delivered pre-colored material, improving process efficiencies • Met needs for low fogging (≤2 mg) and low odor (≤3.0) with low gloss finish OnFlex™ S EH 80A-3S7005 Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/onflex-thermoplastic-elastomers

Seat Ventilation Tube Case Study Snapshot LEADING LUXURY CAR MANUFACTURER S E A T V E N T I L A T I O N T U B E • Reliable sealing performance • Good bonding ASA+PBT • Excellent chemical resistance and good flexibility • Provided a TPE with good flexibility to maintain a tight seal within the ventilation system, preventing air leaks and ensuring efficient airflow • Formulated a durable and chemically resistant grade to help withstand the various stresses and environmental conditions that the ducts may encounter • Offered quick technical support to fix the leak problem for customer Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers Slide 1: Leading Luxury Car manufacturer