https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Nymax BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions Processing Guide.pdf
Increase injection rate
4.
Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and
lower molded in stress
Wet material 1.
Increase injection rate
3.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/therma-tech-processing-guide.pdf
Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side.
4 Therma-Tech
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and
verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size
• Increase cushion
• Decrease transfer position
Brittleness
Low melt
temperature
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Decrease screw rpm
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower
molded in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
Insufficient packing
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
Processing Guide 5
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Maintain nominal wall thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase pack pressure/time
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold
too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Excessive Shrink Too much
orientation
• Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
Not Enough Shrink Too little
orientation
• Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
6 Therma-Tech
Burning
Melt and/or mold
too cold
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
Moisture • Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature
too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines
Melt front temperatures
are too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase vent width and locations
Mold design
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern
and verify proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp
Excessive orientation
• Decrease injection pressure and injection rate
Mold design • Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold
Cavities are
overpacked
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
Mold design • Increase draft angle
Part is too hot
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Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3
Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2
Other 100 19% 5
Sub-total $1,327 14% $146
Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (28) (5)
Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136
Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
12
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q1 2021 $ 161
Demand (23)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 77
Inflation (54)
SEM:
Price / Mix 41
Inflation (26)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (82)
Net Price Benefit 40
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (5)
Q1 2022 $ 171
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7)
Transportation (7)
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Q1 EPS BRIDGE
13
Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$
CAI 0.08
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06
Distribution 0.00
Corporate Costs 0.02
F/X (0.04)
Segment OI 0.12
Tax Rate (0.02)
Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$
2022 O U T LO O K
REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers Long-Term
Growth Rate
2022E
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12%
Healthcare 8–10% 10%
Composites 10% 5%
Asia / LATAM 5% 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3%
Avient 6.5% 6%
15
Excluding Outdoor High Performance 20%
(8% excl.
Avient reflects 2022 estimated revenue of $5,100M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $15M and synergy capture CAPEX of $10M)
Avient PF reflects 2022 modelled revenue of $3,740 and estimated CAPEX of $120M to reflect Dyneema run-rate CAPEX, as well as potential sale of Distribution.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA
HIGH FREE CASH FLOW
CONVERSION
Avient reflects 2022 estimated EBITDA of $635M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $15M and synergy capture CAPEX of $10M)
Avient PF reflects 2022 modelled EBITDA of $660M and estimated CAPEX of $120M to reflect Dyneema run-rate CAPEX, as well as potential sale of Distribution.
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Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
TRANSPORTATION
LIGHTING SUPPLIER
H E A T S I N K F O R H I G H P O W E R
L E D
• A material to replace aluminum
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Increase production rate by 50%, as
three secondary operations were
eliminated
• Reduced the weight of each part by 30%
• Collaborated with the customer to
participate in the SPE Automotive
Innovation Awards
Therma-Tech™ TT6600-5001 EC Grey
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Nymax REC - Battery Frame - Case Study Snapshot.pdf
BOS
B A T T E R Y S F R A M E
• Recycled materials where possible
• Non-halogen flame retardant performance to V0 rating
• BOS company color RAL9004 (on visible parts)
• Thermal performance for some parts
• High strength at low thickness for load-bearing parts
• Provided multiple polymer solutions for the battery frame
including recycled nylon, thermoplastic elastomers and
thermally conductive formulations
• Utilized recycled nylon with up to 35% glass fiber content
to provide high strength for load-bearing parts at a low
thickness to minimize weight
• Enabled customer to launch a new innovative battery
system with a modular design for use in multiple
applications – maximizing the working life of the battery
Nymax™ REC Recycled Nylon Formulations and
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Stat-Tech-Vacuum cleaner handle -case study snapshot_0826.pdf
GLOBAL SMALL
APPLIANCE BRAND
V A C U U M C L E A N E R H A N D L E
• Comply with flame retardant ratings of UL 94 V-0 at 0.8mm and
GWIT 775oC / GWFI 850oC
• Pass ball pressure at 75oC
• Deliver stable static resistivity of E9-11
• Matched color to a specified black103
• Pass tests for battery runaway, drop at 1m, static load, and
fatigue life
• Provided a custom formulation with a good
balance of performance and aesthetics
• Guided the molder on how to properly
measure the surface resistance of the part
and the fixture specifications
• Had excellent service with fast turnaround of
samples and strong ADTS support to ensure
smooth processability
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/CCG Application Snapshot Evoluscend Mold Release_Final.pdf
PowerPoint Presentation
M E D I C A L C O N N E C T O R S
• Ongoing production with no change to regular set up
• Excellent processing and demolding performance
• Color stability during processing
• Excellent chemical and impact resistance
• Enabled efficient ongoing production rates without
changing any processing parameters
• Safeguarded color stability and transparency
during processing for optimal aesthetics
• Ensured regulatory requirements for
biocompatible ISO109931 and FDA were met
• Provided a solution effective across a range of
high-temperature polymers, including PEEK,
PPSU, PES, PSU, PEI, LCP, and PPS
Colorant Chromatics Evoluscend non-
PFAS* high-temperature polymer mold release
additive
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
PRODUCTIVITY + REGULATORY
LEARN MORE
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT OEM
(*) A non-PFAS additive manufactured without non-intentionally added (NIA) PFAS or PTFE.
(*) manufactured without intentionally added PFAS and without PTFE
(1) refers to sulfone products only
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RESPIRATORY
DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R
• Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality
• Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm
• NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white
• Good scratch and mar resistance
• Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach
• Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017
• Customized formulation to balance mar
resistance, flow, and laser marking
whiteness and clarity
• Collaborated on tooling improvements to
widen processing window and increase
yield rate
• Provided application development and on-
site technical support to manage short
shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap
Customized VersaflexTM TPEs
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Bergamid Crane Control Housing case study snapshot.pdf
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E
C O N T R O L
• High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2
• Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm
• Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part
• Red RAL 3020 as branding color
• Color stability during injection
• Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high
impact resistance and dimensional stability
• Supported injection trials with field technical
services
• Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL
3020 with excellent color stability, helping to
reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4%
• Enabled timely production through fast new
developments and samplings
• Offered additional color options
Bergamid Polyamide Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include 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 any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic
and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any
expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and 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; an inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives
related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee
productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and
timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to
consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and 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.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6
Gross margin - GAAP 288.7 149.7 591.1 321.2
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 12.6 (4.2) 10.4 (4.0)
Adjusted gross margin $ 301.3 $ 145.5 $ 601.5 $ 317.2
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 24.4 % 23.9 % 25.1 % 24.0 %
Operating income - GAAP 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 14.2 9.0 16.6 18.7
Adjusted operating income $ 122.3 $ 47.0 $ 245.1 $ 109.5
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 9.9 % 7.7 % 10.2 % 8.3 %
The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US
GAAP figures.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
$ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0 $ 31.3 $ 2.4 $ 33.7
Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4) (7.9) — (7.9)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (3.4) (3.4) — (0.7) (0.7)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 0.9 0.9 — 0.9 0.9
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (20.4) $ (2.5) $ (22.9) $ (7.9) $ 0.2 $ (7.7)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 22.7 % 22.0 % 25.1 % 22.5 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
13
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
$ 192.4 $ 16.6 $ 209.0 $ 76.3 $ 12.0 $ 88.3
Income tax expense - GAAP (43.3) — (43.3) (19.8) — (19.8)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.3) (4.3) — (2.7) (2.7)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 2.0 2.0 — 1.9 1.9
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (43.3) $ (2.3) $ (45.6) $ (19.8) $ (0.8) $ (20.6)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 22.5 % 21.8 % 25.9 % 23.3 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by
incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).