Surgical instruments and medical device components

With Avient’s assistance and experience in medical device applications, the manufacturer immediately realized the following lifts:

For example, an LED lighting demonstration available at the stand offers an alternative to plasma metallizing for the molded interconnect device (MID), a critical LED component.

Idea Chemically Resistant Polymers for Next-Generation Devices Read

Caption: New UL certification for Bergamid™ high-performance solutions helps manufacturers meet global standards for outdoor electrical devices.

Managing heat in molded interconnect devices with specialty thermoplastics

This business applies materials science expertise to commercialize products and solutions for a variety of market segments, including automotive, automotive electrification, semiconductors, LCD and OLED displays, consumer electronics, data centers, 5G networks, and transportation safety and generated approximately Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

It enables: • Increased rPET content • Reduced CO2 emissions When added to PET preforms and bottles, ColorMatrix AAzure helps to: • Improve bottle quality - Reduced preform acetaldehyde by up to 80% - Improved mechanical strength - Lightweighting • Improve processability - Reduced bottle blowouts - Reduced scrap - Improved productivity • Reduce energy consumption during bottle blowing process ColorMatrix AAzure has a slight blue tint, which is useful for off-setting yellowing often associated with the use of rPET, and has minimal impact on final product color or aesthetics. IMPROVED BOTTLE QUALITY +2% in neck +3% in body -12% in base 8.5g 0.5L bottle, 60% rPET Re-optimization of Polymer Weight Distribution to Improve Bottle Strength Based on commercially produced water bottles, 51,000bph Mechanical Strength Based on PTI 14.4g 0.5L water bottles, Instron testing To p Lo ad (l bs Burst Pressure Based on 8.5g, 0.5L commercially produced water bottles Bu rs t P re ss ur e (B ar REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS 25% reduction in energy consumed during the bottle blowing process, based on a commercial process producing 8.5g 0.5L water bottles at 51,000 bph En er gy k W Reduced Energy Consumption ColorMatrix AAzure increases the heat-up rate for preforms, enabling energy reductions for the heating lamps used during the bottle blowing process.

Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 4,754,671 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 184,415,668 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 260,378 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,554,186 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 436,400,546 kWh Page 2 WATER RESOURCES • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE  •  SAFETY  •  SUSTAINABILITY  Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733‐2739 • www.apexcos.com  o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 100,691,000 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 128,982,866 kWh Period covered by GHG emissions verification:  January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted:  World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard  WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification:  ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements  Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

It enables: • Increased rPET content • Reduced CO2 emissions When added to rPET and PET preforms and bottles, SmartHeat RHC helps to: • Improve rPET quality - Better thermal stability, reduced yellowing • Improve bottle quality - Greater processability - Lightweighting • Reduce energy consumption during the blow molding process SmartHeat RHC has minimal impact on final product color or aesthetics. IMPROVED BOTTLE QUALITY +2% in neck +3% in body -12% in base 8.5g 0.5L bottle, 60% rPET Polymer Weight Distribution Based on commercially produced water bottles, 51,000bph Mechanical Strength Based on PTI 14.4g 0.5L water bottles, Instron testing To p Lo ad (l bs ) Burst Pressure Based on 8.5g, 0.5L commercially produced water bottles Bu rs t P re ss ur e (B ar ) REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS Based on a commercial process producing 8.5g 0.5L water bottles as 51,000bph 25% reduction in energy consumed during the bottle blowing process En er gy k W Reduce Energy Consumption SmartHeat RHC increases the heat-up rate for preforms, enabling energy reductions for the heating lamps used during the bottle blowing process.