PERSONAL WATERCRAFT OEM S T E E R I N G C O L U M N • Similar strength performance to existing aluminum assembly • Withstand outdoor UV exposure • Weight reduction for improved performance • Corrosion and moisture resistance • Premium aesthetic • Provided a material that met application load requirements and allowed for part consolidation • Delivered confidence in changing material through design consultation, robust FEA support, and UV customization • Incorporated carbon fiber to support a marketing story Complēt™Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - Spanish CLOSURELOGIC GMBH L I N E R P A R A T A P A D E A L U M I N I O • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Ofrece un TPE de baja migración con excelentes propiedades organolépticas • Permitió el procesamiento a temperaturas 20 °C más bajas que los materiales comparativos Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

Dielectric properties (exception of carbon fiber)

Featuring both active scavenging and passive barrier technology in one additive, ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ SolO₂ provides excellent protection for a wide range of foods and beverages, including carbonated drinks.

Laminate skin face-sheets are also available with continuous fiberglass and/or carbon fiber reinforced polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy or custom resins.

PolyOne’s robust glass- and carbon fiber-filled formulations retain aesthetic appeal in metal replacement and structural applications, while also offering higher stiffness, impact strength and surface finish than short-fiber filled materials.

Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced aluminum to provide better fatigue resistance and reduce weight

Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced aluminum to provide better fatigue resistance and reduce weight

Specific Gravity Price/ Pound Pound/ Volume Cost MATERIAL A 0.89 X $1.00 = $0.89 MATERIAL B 0.92 X $1.00 = $0.92 https://www.carbon-minds.com/lca-database-for-chemicals-and-plastics/ https://www.silicones.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SIL_exec-summary_en.pdf Considering Sustainability Based on the raw materials used and manufacturing practices, these materials have a different product carbon footprint (PCF). LSR will generally withstand high levels of exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, but is susceptible to attacks by concentrated solvents (gasoline, mineral spirits) and acids (sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, citric acid found in car batteries, sodas and juices).1 Adding filler to LSR will reduce swell caused by chemical exposure, but formulating with too much filler can negatively affect other properties of the material that may be desirable.

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.