https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/OnColor UL 94 Colorants Brochure.pdf
The UL 94 standard, which was originally a national standard in the USA, has gained international acceptance and is now widely used to classify plastic products and how they burn. ONCOLOR™ UL 94 COLORANTS HOW TO USE THE TABLES UL HB GENERIC RESIN TYPE FLAME RATING MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10 Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20 High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10 Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33 Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20 Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20 Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10 Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15 Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20 Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20 Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7 Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25 Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15 Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15 Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25 Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20 Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 ASCEND GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 66 (PA66) 21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2), 21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2), 21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2) 0.75 V-2 1:40 22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40 64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50 ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40 ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25 FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25 20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2), 21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2) 0.4 V-2 1:40 20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2), 21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2) 1.5 V-2 1:20 Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40 M344 3.0 V-0 1:25 909 0.75 V-0 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 BASF GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 6 (PA6) 8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25 8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25 8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S 0.80 V-2 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25 8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6/66 (PA6/66) C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25 KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25 KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) 1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10 A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20 A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20 A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25 A5 3.00 V-2 1:33 A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10 A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5 B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50 Polyurethane (PUR) 11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 CELANESE GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40 Polyamide (PA) 132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20 HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6/12 (PA6/12) 151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) A3 GF 25 V0XI 0.40 V-0 1:25 101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20 103FHS(+), 103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20 FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20 FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33 Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66/6T (PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25 HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33 HTNFR52G30L(+), HTNFR52G30(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33 HTNFR52G30NH(r6) 0.40 V-0 1:25 0.75 V-0 1:10 HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25 HTNFR52G35(+), HTNFR52G35 0.75 V-0 1:33 Polyamide 6T/ MPMDT HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) 2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20 LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25 T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 DOMO GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide (PA) J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6 (PA6) PSB 286 0.80 V-2 1:25 3.00 V-2 1:25 S 60X1 V30 0.75 V-0 1.25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25 A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25 A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25 A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25 COVESTRO GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polycarbonate (PC) 2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10 2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25 6455 + (z) 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33 FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5 FR3010 + (z) 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-0 1:25 FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25 FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 ENVALIOR GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 46 (PA46) TE250F6(h1)( j) 0.50 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6 (PA6) F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25 K222-KGV5(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:16.7 1.50 V-2 1:16.7 K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 4T (PA4T) T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 EXXONMOBIL LANXESS GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) 251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20 251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20 251-70W232 1.50 V-0 1:10 1.00 V-2 1:10 GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 6 (PA6) B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10 TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SABIC GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) 310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w), 553U(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20 V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20 EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20 771 0.75 V-0 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate/ Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) 357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA), V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 V-0 1:20 1.50 V-0 1:20 357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC), 357U(w)(f2)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SABIC GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polycarbonate (PC) 221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25 221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25 500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33 503(f1) 3.00 V-0 10:1 1.50 V-0 10:1 503(f1), 503R(f1) 3.00 V-0 10:1 1.50 V-0 10:1 943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20 943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25 CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25 ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33 950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25 943 1.50 V-0 1:20 920A 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100 C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20 Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate/ Polycarbonate (ASA/PC) HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SOLVAY (SYENSQO) OTHERS GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyphenyl Sulfone (PPSU) R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10 Polyphthalamide (PPA) AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25 BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO ALBIS Polypropylene (PP) PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25 AVIENT Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25 M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25 CHI MEI Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25 EMS-CHEMIE Polyamide 6 (PA6) Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25 FORMOSA Polycarbonate (PC) #1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50 GEON Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20 85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20 M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25 M3900 1.50 V-0 1:10 1:25 INEOS Polystyrene (PS) 855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4 INVISTA Polyamide 66 (PA66) FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25 U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 OTHERS BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO KINGFA Polyamide 66 (PA66) PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25 KURARAY Polyamide 9T (PA9T) GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25 LG CHEM Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20 LOTTE CHEMICAL Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polycarbonate (PC) HN-1064(+) 0.75 V-2 1:10 1.50 V-0 1:10 1.20 V-1 1:10 Polystyrene (PS) VH-1800+ 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-0 1:25 MITSUBISHI Polycarbonate (PC) S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10 POLYMER PRODUCTS Polystyrene (PS) ZYNTAR 351 2.00 V-0 1:20 1.50 V-0 1:20 ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25 ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25 8020 2.00 V-0 1:20 8120 2.00 V-0 1:20 8130 1.50 V-0 1:20 POLYMER RESOURCES Polycarbonate (PC) PC-FR1A-D, PC- FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D 3.00 V-0 1:33 1.50 V-2 1:33 SUMITOMO Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25 E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5 UL 94 V-0, V-1, V-2 OTHERS BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO TORAY Polyamide 6 (PA6) 1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5 Polyamide 66 (PA66) 3004-V0(rr), CM3004-V0(rr) 0.40 V-0 1:25 TRINSEO Polycarbonate (PC) 891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25 WELLMAN Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) 220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25 WESTLAKE Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25 SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25 5VA AND 5VB BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING COLORS MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO AVIENT Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB ALL 1:25 WHITE 1:10 CELANESE Polyamide 66/6T (PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) LW9030FR 2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25 SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25 COVESTRO Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25 GEON Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB ALL 1:25 WHITE 1:10 SABIC Polybutylene Terephthalate/ Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA), V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:20 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including, without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Avient Protective Materials business; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions. Three Months Ended 30 de septiembre de 2022 2021 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes $ (29.0) $ 82.0 $ 53.0 $ 35.4 $ 19.9 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP 1.2 — 1.2 (2.0) — (2.0) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (20.5) (20.5) — (4.6) (4.6) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 6.8 6.8 — (3.6) (3.6) Income tax (expense) benefit $ 1.2 $ (13.7) $ (12.5) $ (2.0) $ (8.2) $ (10.2) Effective Tax Rate(1) 4.1 % 23.7 % 5.7 % 18.4 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Nine Months Ended 30 de septiembre de 2022 2021 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $141.2 $ 89.6 $ 230.8 $176.1 $ 36.5 $ 212.6 Income tax expense - GAAP (41.5) — (41.5) (32.1) — (32.1) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (22.5) (22.5) — (8.9) (8.9) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 10.8 10.8 — (1.6) (1.6) Income tax (expense) benefit $ (41.5) $ (11.7) $ (53.2) $ (32.1) $ (10.5) $ (42.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 29.4 % 23.1 % 18.2 % 20.0 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net (loss) income from continuing operations – GAAP $ (27.8) $ 33.4 $ 99.7 $ 144.0 Income tax (benefit) expense (1.2) 2.0 41.5 32.1 Interest expense 37.3 19.0 70.4 57.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 39.8 36.6 113.7 107.1 EBITDA $ 48.1 $ 91.0 $ 325.3 $ 341.0 Special items, before tax 82.0 19.9 89.6 36.5 Interest expense included in special items (10.0) — (10.0) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.8) (0.9) (4.0) (0.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 119.3 $ 110.0 $ 400.9 $ 377.4 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including, without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions. Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended 31 de diciembre de 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 490.8 $ 581.3 $ 2,355.0 $ 2,401.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 226.3 1,044.4 911.6 Corporate (1.2) (0.5) (2.5) 2.3 Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 134.5 $ 164.5 $ 681.3 $ 727.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 82.4 58.3 283.7 250.9 Corporate (44.9) (6.2) (82.3) (34.6) Gross margin $ 172.0 $ 216.6 $ 882.7 $ 943.8 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 90.2 $ 103.3 $ 380.3 $ 424.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 47.2 31.2 143.6 125.4 Corporate 34.2 31.9 115.5 114.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 171.6 $ 166.4 $ 639.4 $ 664.1 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 44.3 $ 61.2 $ 301.0 $ 303.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 35.2 27.1 140.1 125.5 Corporate (79.1) (38.1) (197.8) (148.9) Operating income $ 0.4 $ 50.2 $ 243.3 $ 279.7 14 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.