OUTDOOR GEAR MAKER F I S H I N G T O O L G R I P • Aesthetically differentiate new products while optimizing user functionality and safety • Meet weatherability performance required by industry standard UV and Salt Water Exposure tests • Resist fish oils, sunscreens, and cleaners • Comply with FDA food contact requirements • Provided product development support from concept to production, including visual brand integration, part design, and material selection • Customized grip design and TPE formulation to retain grip and tactile feel in wet and oily environments • Expedited lead time with advanced design and 3D modeling services to enable product launch at key industry tradeshow • Offered global supply continuity with local technical and manufacturing support Custom Versaflex™ Wet Grip TPE and Avient Design Services KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

 – PolyOne today announced that Montana’s WO Design relies on high-performance GLS™ Dynaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to manufacture WO|Bone, a unique dog toy that supports the Ethiopia- based charity, Bring Love In. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife. Application Overview Soft-Touch Grips for a Competitive Edge Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for outdoor applications.

Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife. Application Overview Soft-Touch Grips for a Competitive Edge Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for outdoor applications.

Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife. Application Overview Soft-Touch Grips for a Competitive Edge Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for outdoor applications.

its molder, who in turn contacted its long-time partners on the GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers team at Avient. GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength.

its molder, who in turn contacted its long-time partners on the GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers team at Avient. GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength.

The new device utilizes PolyOne's soft-touch GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material that provides smooth, silky texture for comfort. We worked closely with Filip Technologies on this amazing new product, and we are very excited for the FiLIP 2 and its young customers," said Walter Ripple, vice president and general manager, for PolyOne's GLS business unit.

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This product selection guide provides detailed information to help you select the Maxxam product that’s right for your application. 4 Product Code - - - PP5113 B44 F5134T2-4 PP5130 B63 F5134T4-1 Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5000 4800 4600 4500 MPa ISO 527 33 33 32 31 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 6 4 3 2 Break % ASTM D638 60 30 15 10 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 300,000 360,000 400,000 460,000 MPa ISO 178 2300 2450 2900 3300 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.50 3.3 3.00 2.75 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 230 240 260 275 °C ISO 75 110 116 127 135 264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 140 150 175 °C ISO 75 54 60 66 79 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.04 1.15 1.25 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 Product Code - - - PP6113 A77-SM PP6120 B16-2 PP6130 B11 PP6135 B40-UV Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 35 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4350 3500 2600 3700 MPa ISO 527 30 24 18 26 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 7 6 Break % ASTM D638 35 70 150 70 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 290,000 280,000 280,000 390,000 MPa ISO 178 2000 1950 1750 2700 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.7 2.7 4.5 0.65 kJ/m2 ISO 180 4.0 14 24 3.5 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 239 215 225 250 °C ISO 75 115 102 107 123 264 psi °F ASTM D648 140 125 130 150 °C ISO 75 60 52 54 60 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.18 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9 3.2 mm wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9 Maxxam™ Talc-Filled Copolymer Polypropylene Maxxam™ Talc-Filled Homopolymer Polypropylene Offers a moderate level of impact strength and improved stiffness and heat deflection performance. Offers a high level of stiffness and heat resistance as well as excellent impact resistance Product Code - - - PP5410 B1 PP5420 B1 PP5430 B5 PP5440 B1 Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 40 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.05 1.14 1.23 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 8000 10000 11500 13000 MPa ISO 527 55 69 79 90 Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 2 2 2 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 525,000 795,000 850,000 1,000,000 MPa ISO 178 3600 5450 5800 7550 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.60 kJ/m2 ISO 180 6.00 7.25 8.25 8.50 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 280 305 310 315 °C ISO 75 138 152 154 157 264 psi °F ASTM D648 250 280 290 300 °C ISO 75 121 138 143 149 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 Product Code - - - PP7410 A241 PP7420 B77 PP6430 A206-UV PP6435 Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 35 Specific Gravity Yield - ASTM D792 0.98 1.05 1.14 1.17 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5300 9200 9000 13300 MPa ISO 527 37 64 62 92 Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 4 4 4 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 240,000 420,000 695,000 810,000 MPa ISO 178 1650 2900 4800 5600 Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 5.0 1.60 1.60 2.50 kJ/m2 ISO 180 27.5 9.00 9.00 14.00 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 298 313 297 300 °C ISO 75 144 156 152 149 264 psi °F ASTM D648 210 272 265 288 °C ISO 75 92 133 128 142 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 Maxxam™ Glass Fiber Reinforced Homopolymer Polypropylene Maxxam™ Glass Fiber Reinforced Copolymer 71.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com Product Code - - - PP5312 PP5320 A285 PP5330 A123 PP5340 B2 Reinforcement % - % - 12 20 30 40 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.24 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4800 4400 3600 4900 MPa ISO 527 31 30 32 38 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 4 3 Break % ASTM D638 20 15 20 10 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 285,000 380,000 355,000 460,000 MPa ISO 178 1950 2600 2450 3200 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.6 0.55 1.5 0.60 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.30 3.00 8.25 3.30 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 235 255 230 280 °C ISO 75 113 124 110 138 264 psi °F ASTM D648 135 156 150 180 °C ISO 75 57 69 66 82 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0 Offers improved stiffness and heat deflection as well as outstanding dimensional stability.