Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for Extrusion: for use in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) applications, it reduces friction between the polymer and the metal during extrusion comparable to a traditional processing aid but is formulated without fluoropolymers which may be classifiable as per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) and will be presented during Avient’s technical seminar at NPE, “PFAS Alternatives: 2024 and Beyond,” by Sean Bernhardt, Senior Research and Development Manager, Color, Additives, & Inks, Americas at Avient, on May 7 at 3 p.m. and May 8 at 1 p.m. Lightweighting Applications: Exploring the potential of foaming techniques and polymer substitutions to reduce weight and enhance efficiency, thus replacing traditional metal components

Base Resin ABS PA PBT PC PE PEEK PP PPS Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) Rear Zone 400–475(200–250) 480–540 (248–282) 480–520 (250–270) 480–570 (250–300) 400–445 (200–230) 660–700 (350–475) 400–440 (200–225) 520–600 (270–300) Center Zone 410–480(205–253) 490–550 (254–287) 485–525 (251–273) 500–580 (260–305) 410–455 (207–237) 670–710 (357–385) 410–450 (205–230) 550–610 (285–310) Front Zone 420–490(210–257) 500–560 (260–293) 490–530 (254–276) 515–590 (267–310) 420–465 (213–243) 680–720 (363–400) 420–455 (215–235) 570–620 (300–320) Nozzle 425–500(215–260) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–600 (275–315) 430–475 (220–250) 700–730 (370–395) 430–460 (220–240) 610–620 (320–325) Melt Temperature 425–515(215–270) 510–570 (265–298) 490–540 (254–282) 530–615 (275–325) 430–495 (220–260) 700–725 (370–385) 430–475 (220–250) 610–635 (320–335) Mold Temperature 140–200(60–90) 150–300 (65–148) 140–280 (60–137) 160–240 (70–115) 80–140 (25–60) 300–400 (150–200) 80–140 (25–60) 190–300 (90–150) Drying Parameters 190 (90) 2–4 Hours 0 .01%–0 .15% 180 (82) 4–5 Hours 0 .10%–0 .20% 275 (135) 3–4 Hours 0 .02%–0 .04% 250 (125) 3–4 Hours 0 .02% 160 (70) 2 Hours 300 (150) 3–4 Hours 0 .10% 160 (70) 2 Hours 280 (135) 2–3 Hours 0 .01%–0 .20% Nozzle Type General Purpose Nylon or Reverse Taper General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Injection Velocity1 2–5 in/sec; 50–127 mm/sec Injection Pressure 1,000–2,000 psi; 7–14 Mpa Back Pressure 50–100 psi; 0 .3–0 .7 Mpa Screw Speed 25–75 RPM Cushion 0 .125–0 .250 in; 3–6 mm Screw Compression Ratio2 2 .0:1–2 .5:1 Comments 1 . Venting Guidelines by Resin • PC: .001"–.002" depth & .250" width • PC/PSU: .002"–.003" depth & .250" width • PES: .003"–.004" depth & .250" width • PEI: .001"–.003" depth & .250" width • PP: .001"–.002" depth & .250" width • ABS: .0015"–.0025" depth & .250" width • PEEK: .002"–.004" depth & .250" width FIGURE 40 - Venting Guidelines Vent Groove Vent Land Vent FIGURE 44 - Venting guidelines FIGURE 43 - Venting areas 20 Gravi-Tech CHAPTER 5 | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Process optimization ensures a quality process and minimizes cycle time. DEFECTS Design Guide 37 SOURCES Mold Machine Material Process Hot spots Improper cooling Venting plugged Leaking check ring Barrel too hot Contamination Too hot No cushion Hold pressure too low Melt temperature too high Reduced transfer position Back pressure too low RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS Check venting Add a flow leader Insure cushion position Insure proper screw recovery Add a foaming agent Increase hold pressure Increase hold time Reduce injection speed Reduce melt temperature Reduce mold temperature Increase mold temperature Sink Root cause: Material is shrinking away from mold surface . 38 Gravi-Tech SOURCES Mold Machine Material Process Venting impaired Condensation Heater band overriding Wrong screw configuration Wet material Contamination Injection speed too fast Residence time too long Excessive decompression RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS Increase gate size Check mold surface for condensation Check for condensation in feed throat Check dry material dew point Dry material Increase mold temperature Reduce melt temperature Reduce back pressure Reduce screw speed Reduce decompression Splay • Silver streaks on part Root cause: Material degradation DEFECTS Design Guide 39 SOURCES Mold Machine Material Process Venting impaired Leaking check ring Heating band burned out New lot Contamination Melt temperature too low Hold pressure too low Back pressure too low Transfer position too high Injection speed too low RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS Clean mold surface Check vents Increase gate size Increase melt temperature Increase mold temperature Increase hold pressure Increase hold time Increase injection speed Increase back pressure Decrease transfer Surface Finish Root cause: Material is not reproducing the mold surface finish. 40 Gravi-Tech SOURCES Mold Machine Material Process Tooling damage Heater band overriding Leaking check ring Contamination Wet material Melt temperature too high Back pressure too high No cushion Pack pressure too high Hold time too low RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS Reduce gate size Increase cooling in gate area Check gate for blockage Check thermocouples for continuity Ensure cushion is maintained Dry material Reduce melt temperature Increase hold pressure Increase hold time Reduce back pressure Increase cooling time Reduce tip temperature Gate Vestige Root cause: Material doesn’t have a clean break at gate .

PP OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Dynaflex™ G2706 28A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO Soft translucent grade, grippy feel Dynaflex™ G2711 43A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO Highly colorable solution, grippy feel, low compression set Versaflex™ CL2242 & CL2250 42A/ 50A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, US Food contact EtO Clear boilable grades; ABS, PC bondable Versaflex™ G2705 N 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993, Food contact EtO/Steam High resilience, low compression set Versaflex™ HC3810 20A-90A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO General purpose, unfilled ABS, PC OVERMOLDING HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Versaflex™ OM1040 40A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Translucent Versaflex™ OM3060 60A USP Class VI, ISO 10993 EtO Clear VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs OVERMOLDING FOR ERGONOMICS • Adds good tactile surface with soft-touch feel • Available in a variety of color effects and textures • Improves grip, cushion, and comfort • Enhances functional performance like sealing properties, vibration damping, oxygen barrier, and scratch and abrasion resistance • Reduces assembly costs, good processability • Offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates Applications: • Glucometers • Medical tools overmolds • Injector pens • Analysis devices VERSALLOY™ HC & VERSAFLEX™ HC TPEs SEALING & RESEALING • Rubbery feel and soft touch • No coring, good puncture, and resealability in static stoppers • Meets low coefficient of friction requirements in dynamic seals • Low extractables • Suitable to overmold onto polyolefins Applications: • Sealing and resealing septum • Seals and sanitary gaskets • Syringe plungers and tips MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS REGULATORY STERILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS Versalloy™ HC 9210-45N 45A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9210-55N 55A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9210-70N 70A USP Class VI EtO Good processability, smooth surface aesthetics Versalloy™ HC 9220-43N 43A USP Class VI, ISO 10993-4/5 EtO Extrusion grade, high temperature resistance Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N 34A FDA, USP Class VI, ISO 10993 Autoclave EtO radiation Resealing, elevated comp set Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B 57A FDA, USP Class VI, ISO 10993 Autoclave EtO radiation Low stiction VERSAFLEX™ CL AND DYNAFLEX™ TPEs HIGH CLARITY GRADES WITHOUT PLASTICIZERS • Water clear grades formulated without phthalate plasticizers • Meets medical regulatory USP Class VI and ISO 10993-4,5 • Food contact and FDA compliant • Autoclave and radiation stable • Low extractable • High clarity (Haze 50 4.1, 100 4.5, 100 4, 70 6, 70 Tensile Modulus (MPa) 2200 2700 2600 2350 1820 1820 Flexural Strength (MPa) 80 90 104 86 68 68 Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2500 2700 2500 2300 1980 1590 HDT: 0.45, 1.8 (MPa) 110, 80 90, 80 100, 89 123, 100 123, 64 100, 70 UL-94 Rating @ 3.0 mm 5VA V-0 5VA V-0 HB V-0 UL-94 Rating @ 1.5 mm V-0 V-0 5VB V-0 HB V-0 UL-94 Rating @ 0.75 mm V-1 V-2 V-0 None None V-2 COMPETITIVE MATERIAL COMPARISON ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS The family of Trilliant™ HC high-performance thermoplastics is formulated to meet the growing challenges of medical devices and equipment. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION BASE RESIN Trilliant™ HC2020 Copolyester Trilliant™ HC8910/8920 Polyketone/ABS blend Trilliant™ HC2120 Tritan Trilliant™ HC3120 PC Trilliant™ HC5210 PP Trilliant™ HC6010 PA6 Trilliant™ HC6610 PA66 Trilliant™ GRV-NP-110-W PA12 TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS • Chemically resistant replacement for FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET & FR COPE, providing UL 94 Yellow Card V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm, V-1 at 0.75 mm thicknesses for a broad color spectrum • Outperforms PC/ABS, PC/PET and COPE in resistance to common disinfectants • Retains tensile strength after 72-hour exposure to common hospital disinfectants, and shows better long-term chemical resistance as compared to PC blends and COPE • Exhibits good impact and temperature resistance • Available in natural grades, standard medical colors, or custom pre-colored products Applications: • Medical device housings • MRI, X-ray, CT scanner components • Surgical instruments such as staplers, dissectors, scissors • Auto-injector pen TRILLIANT™ HC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FORMULATIONS • Consistent conductivity ensures repeatable part performance and minimizes failures related to inconsistent electrical conductivity • High flow and easy processing facilitate filling of thin wall parts and multiple cavity tools, which enable faster cycle times and lower per-unit part costs • Superior durability reduces breakage and resultant scrap related costs • Less tendency to flash results in improved appearance and less fluid retention in or on the tip, thus driving greater accuracy and less potential for cross-contamination • High strength produces parts with greater stiffness and warp resistance, again minimizing scrap-related costs Applications: • Conductive pipette tips TEST TEMS SPECIFIC GRAVITY MELT FLOW RATE (230OC, 2.16KG) TENSILE STRENGTH FLEXURAL STRENGTH FLEXURAL MODULUS IMPACT STRENGTH NOTCHED, IZOD SURFACE RESISTIVITY Method ASTM D-792 ASTM D-1238 ASTM D-638 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-256 ASTM D-257 Unit -- g/10min MPa MPa MPa J/m Ohms/sq.

From a product-type viewpoint, flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and poly(urethane)-foam-based applications have used biocides for decades.[8,9] PVC is especially vulnerable to attack from fungi and bacteria due to extensive plasticizer usage in flexible applications.[ 10] Poly(urethane) foams are another notable consumer of biocides because of their porous nature, which pro- vides an ideal environment for microbes to grow.[11,12] Therefore, it is not surprising that many applications based on these two materials have significant usage of biocides; commonly, oxybisphenoxarsine or lower toxic- ity alternatives such as zinc pyrithione (ZPT) antimicro- bials are employed.[10] Specific example applications include kitchen and bath accessories, swimming pool liners, carpet backing, sleep solutions like mattresses and pillows, roofing membranes, and tiles.

We also completed the divestiture of Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and announced an agreement to acquire Clariant’s Masterbatch business. In October, we divested our PP&S segment, which consisted predominately of the Geon® vinyl business, for $775 million. D O L L A R S *Pro Forma for sale of DSS 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 2018 2019 $2.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $2.43 $2.06 $1.96 Pro Forma for sale of PP&S $1.69 $1.51 12 31 2018 3 31 2019 6 30 2019 9 30 2019 12 31 2019 +32% 2019 POL Stock Price Performance $ U .S .

*** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).

*** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Excellent wear resistance • Reduced friction, heat build-up, noise & vibration • Improved processability & surface finish on parts • Lower power requirements & low maintenance • Reduced tool contamination and corrosion • Reduction in lubricant migration time • Design flexibility • Reduced weight • Chemically resistant MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Ideal for applications in many industries including transportation, industrial, household, electrical and electronics including: • Transportation – Fuel flap axis, interior door handle axis, gears, seat mechanics, sun-roof sliding mechanisms, side mirror parts • Industrial – Conveyor belt gears, pulleys • Household – Window/door runners, furniture parts, hinges • Electrical and electronics – Electrical plug safety parts, printers, barcode scanners PRODUCT BULLETIN EUROPE GRADES ASIA GRADES Material Name Base Resin Reinforcing Filler Lubricating Filler LubriOne LB6000-5024 RS HI natural PA6 GF10 UHMWPE Lubrione LB6000-5021 RS S1 GF30 UHMWPE Lubrione LB6000-5021 RS X2 GF30 UHMWPE LubriOne LB6000-5019 X1 black GF50 UHMWPE LubriOne LB6700-5001 RS AF black PA6/PA66 GF50 UHMWPE LubriOne NN-000/01M black SO PA66 Unfilled MoS2 LubriOne REC LB6600-5030 RS grey GF33 Graphite LubriOne LB3300-5010 RS natural PBT GF20 UHMWPE LubriOne LB3300-5005 RS natural MI20 UHMWPE LubriOne REC LB3220-5001 RS C natural X1 PC GF10 UHMWPE LubriOne LB8900-5010 GP grey PKE Unfilled Graphite LubriOne LB8900-5006 RS PE natural GF20 UHMWPE LubriOne LB8900-5004 RS PE natural GF30 UHMWPE LubriOne LB4200-5022 black POM Unfilled MoS2 LubriOne LB4200-5023 natural Unfilled UHMWPE LubriOne LB9200-5012 RS PE natural PPS GF30 UHMWPE Material Name Base Resin Reinforcing Filler Lubricating Filler LubriOne LB6600-8056 LB BK001 PA66 Unfilled LDPE LubriOne LB6600-8054 RS BK001 CF30 LDPE LubriOne LB6600-8052 RS BK001 GF30 LDPE LubriOne LB4200-8032 RS NC001 POM GF30 LDPE LubriOne LB4200-8030 AR NC001 AF10 LDPE LubriOne LB4200-8026 LB BK001 Unfilled LDPE+HDPE LubriOne LB3200-8022 LB BK001 PC Unfilled UHMWHDPE LubriOne LB3200-8021 RS BK001 GF30 UHMWHDPE LubriOne LB7600-8008 RS BK001 PPO GF20 UHMWHDPE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

POLYOLEFINS ALIGNING WITH SUSTAINABILITY GOALS POLYOLEFINS ARE EVERYWHERE Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are among the most popular plastics in the world.

Available in opaque or transparent form based on PP resins, either as a concentrate or pre-colored formulation, the colors are standardized to RAL and Pantone color systems.