Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Improves Vehicle Interior Air Quality with OnFlex™ LO TPEs PolyOne tested OnFlex LO TPE against its existing TPEs according to VDA 278 standard for VOCs and fog, and VDA 270 standard for odor. Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne Corporation +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

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Since our highly successful TPE acquisition of GLS in 2008, we've continually invested in, globalized and grown in TPE innovation and its broad value-added uses," said Swanson , Director, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1018, eric.swanson@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G. Rose, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-3162, kyle.rose@avient.com

GLS™ TPE MAJOR HOME APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS ENHANCE APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR ANTI-VIBRATION FEET In the highly competitive home appliance market, brands are driving to differentiate products with enhanced performance attributes. GLS TPEs are designed to help you stand out from your competitors with reduced appliance movement and noise. Anti-vibration feet made with our TPEs have resistance to wear and tear, better performance and function, improved processability and reduced number of part defects.

™ TPEs vs. One caveat: Typical TPE shrinkage is around 2% while that of substrate materials is closer to 1%. When looking to incorporate sustainable content into your TPE, the raw material cost may be more expensive than traditional materials for three reasons 1) supply chain maturity, 2) high demand, low supply, 3) location of source and supplier.

Specifically, here are five ways TPEs can help the healthcare industry meet an anticipated capacity crunch: 1. TPEs can also be reprocessed and made into different products. CONCLUSION: HOW CAN TPEs HELP YOU?

BLOOD LANCET MANUFACTURER S E A L I N G R I N G • Compliance with strict regulations for medical materials • Excellent sealing performance • Good compression set • Provided a recycled TPE solutions compared to silicone without increasing system cost • Delivered a TPE that complied with ISO 10993-4 & -5 and USP Class VI • Supported a change to an injection molded material to ease production and enhance assembly capabilities Versaflex™ HC TPEs – OM1040-1 Grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Known for offering tight seals and reducing vibration and noise, certain thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), like OnFlex™ grades, may be better suited for your particular application than the historically incumbent materials, like general purpose TPEs, thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), and thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO). INDUSTRY BULLETIN STANDARD UNITS ONFLEX LO 7120-45N Volatile Organic Compounds VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 41 Fogging VDA 278 ug/g(ppm) 521 Odor • Control • Dry conditions • Wet conditions SAE J1351 (15) 1-10 Scale 1 2 1 Compression Set (23°C) • 22 hours • 70 hours ASTM D395 % 14.4 14.6 Capillary Viscosity • 1341/s • 11170/s ASTM D3835 Pa*s 35 7 HVAC SYSTEMS OnFlex™ LO • Features: low VOC/FOG, low odor, good compression set, easy processing, overmolds to polypropylene • Example applications: seals and flaps in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems CHARACTERISTICS ONFLEX™ LO ONFLEX™ AF TPE GENERAL PURPOSE TPV TPO Volatile Organic Compounds (VDA 278) Very Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Low Fogging (VDA 278 & DIN 75201) Very Low Moderate Moderate High Very Low Odor (VDA 270 Requirement ≤3.0) ≤3.0 ≤3.0 >3 >3 ≤3.0 Gloss Level Low Low Low Very Low High Tactile Feel Grippy Grippy Grippy Grippy Waxy Pre-Drying Required No No No Yes No Raw Material Costs $$ $$ $$ $$$ $ Compression Set @ RT Good Good Good Excellent N/A Compression Set @ ≥70°C Moderate Moderate Moderate Good N/A UV Resistance Good Excellent Good Good Good Weatherability Good Excellent Good Good Good Hardness Range Low to High Low to High Low to High Low to High High Density (g/ml) 1.15 0.99 0.90–1.20 0.95–0.98 0.90–1.20 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING TPE, TPV, TPO Grades shown on both pages are representative of solutions manufactured in North America, more grades available globally.

Home // Automotive Windshields to Post-Consumer Recycled Content TPEs These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored. These new TPEs contain 25 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from PVB reclaimed from broken automotive windshields and laminated architectural glass.

Home // Automotive Windshields to Post-Consumer Recycled Content TPEs These injection moldable TPEs can be overmolded to polypropylene (PP) and come in a natural grade that can be easily colored. These new TPEs contain 25 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from PVB reclaimed from broken automotive windshields and laminated architectural glass.