Material needs to: • Pass ampere test at 10A and 16A conditions • Pass glow wire test at 750°C at 1.5mm thickness • Have a lubrication effect and dimensional stability at an elevated temperature of 110°C • Meet test criteria of 250K cycles switch on/off without failure or dimensional changes • Reduced risk of shock by replacing brass with polymer formulation that met all key electrical and functional performance criteria • Eliminated the need for secondary lubricant due to self- lubricating properties of LubriOne materials • Enabled in-house molding which removed reliance on external part supplier and allowed direct management of global inventory levels LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally

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NYMAX™ POLYMER FORMULATIONS PRIME & RECYCLED NYLON THERMOPLASTICS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Nymax Polymer Formulations Nymax™ and Nymax™ REC Formulations Nymax™ thermoplastics include prime and recycled nylon formulations in both unfilled grades and with various levels of glass fiber and mineral reinforcements. Additional draft may be required for grained/textured surfaces. 4 Nymax Polymer Formulations Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • 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 • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion Brittleness Wet material • Check moisture. Degraded/ overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel • Decrease injection speed Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded in stress Fibers/Minerals on Surface or Uneven Surface Appearance Melt temperature too low • Increase injection speed Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time Processing Guide 5 Sink Marks Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures Insufficient material volume • Increase packing pressure • Increase gate size Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Adjust transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size Melt and/or mold too hot • Decrease screw speed Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Shrink Too much shrink Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time 6 Nymax Polymer Formulations Burning Process related Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Wet material • Check moisture.

CESA™ Release Additives Lubrication PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE CESA RELEASE – STANDARD OFFERINGS POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820046 CESA Release PEA0820046 0.5–2.5% Polypropylene PPA0820053 CESA Release PPA0820053 0.5–2% Polyamide ABA0820031 CESA Release ABA0820031 1–3% Polyester NGA0820008 CESA Release NGA0820008 1–2% Polycarbonate NCA0820014 CESA Release NCA0820014 1–2% Styrenic SLA0820008 CESA Release SLA0820008 1–5% TPU RUA0820025 CESA Release 20025 0.5–2% CESA Release additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications. Certain polymers under certain mold conditions can stick to the mold, leading to broken or deformed parts.

CESA™ Extend Additives Chain Extension CESA EXTEND – STANDARD OFFERINGS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TYPE DOSAGE Nylon ABA0698501 CESA Extend 78501L Linear 1–6% Nylon ABA0698502 CESA Extend 78502X Branched 1–6% Polyester NBA0698490 CESA Extend 58490 Linear 1–6% Polyester NBA0820023 CESA Extend NBA0820023 Branched 1–6% Polycarbonate NCA0820004 CESA Extend 90032 Linear 1–6% Polycarbonate NCA0820005 CESA Extend 90033 Branched 1–6% TPU RUA0698460 CESA Extend 88460 Linear 1–6% TPU RUA0698455 CESA Extend 88455 Branched 1–6% CESA Extend additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications. CESA™ Extend additives are a technically advanced chemistry to boost the intrinsic viscosity (IV) of polycondensation polymers.

PRODUCT BULLETIN ColorMatrix™ Optica™ PET Blue Toners & Colors For Enhanced Recyclability ColorMatrix™ Optica™ patented liquid blue toners and colors are formulated for improved heat stability and are designed for addition to PET preforms or rPET to correct and reduce yellowing that occurs during the recycling process. This process can lead to a degradation of the PET over time and a shift in color, often manifested as increased color variability or yellowing, which is undesirable in food and beverage packaging. THE SOLUTION When added to PET preforms or rPET, ColorMatrix Optica blue toners and color formulations work to correct any yellowing or color variation, resulting in packaging that maintains a neutral or blue color with improved quality and performance.

Polarity of the substrate dictates the chemical nature of the thermoplastic elastomer and hence the properties and the performance of the thermoplastic elastomer.

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CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING OEM C G M S Y S T E M M O N I T O R • Provide color options that work within a limited existing pigment set • Offer regulatory support in achieving approval for new color formulations • Shorten development time to gain faster approvals and realize lower costs • Offered color options that met desired aesthetics and moods utilizing the approved pigment set while creating a distinct color difference from an existing device • Provided support in achieving regulatory approvals, resulting in significant cost and time savings • Compressed the timeline through on-site color visualization, exploration, and formulation of new colors ColorWorks™ Design Center, Phoenix, AZ KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION COLOR DEVELOPMENT + COMPLIANCE LEARN MORE Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

In automated systems, pipette tips are often made of conductive polymer materials, enabling the tip to sense the liquid and accurately measure the correct amount of liquid being transferred. Conductive pipette tips must meet demanding performance criteria and therefore require a polymer solution with a unique, and often difficult to achieve, blend of properties.