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PRODUCT SELECTION & INSTALLATION GUIDE COMPOSITE SPRINGS VIBRATORY CONVEYORS AND SEATING FEATURE BENEFIT • Exceptional fatigue resistance • Corrosion resistance • Creep resistance Fewer failures for longer spring life, less frequent replacement, and a more reliable end product • High strength-to-weight ratio—less than half the weight of steel • High spring rate and deep deflection • Custom designs to support off-axis loads Stronger springs can mean fewer are needed in an application for overall cost savings • Common sizes in inventory • Custom design and finishing capabilities Fast, dependable service, ready-to-install product and customization options to boost your manufacturing efficiency PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Thermoset composite springs from Avient are engineered with proprietary vinyl ester or epoxy resins and unidirectional fiber reinforcement technologies. USES & APPLICATIONS Sorting and conveying equipment, such as: • Raw and processed food • Mined/quarried rock, ore, coal, sand • Pharmaceutical products • Powder • Forestry products • Agricultural products • Recycled materials Furniture, including indoor and outdoor seating Other applications requiring high cyclic fatigue resistance, repeatability and high performance including high temperature applications up to 300°F (149°C).
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Edgetek™ HIGH PERFORMANCE FORMULATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE Edgetek™ The Edgetek™ High Performance Formulations portfolio covers a broad range of standard and custom formulated materials. This portfolio includes high-temperature materials for elevated service temperature environments, high-modulus/structural materials for load-bearing and high-strength applications, and flame-retardant products. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure • Increase hold pressure • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Decrease screw rpm • Increase venting • Increase cooling time Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time • Decrease hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm • Decrease cooling time Burning Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Mold design Moisture • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size or number of gates • 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 too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase vent width and locations • Increase injection speed • Decrease injection speed • Increase gate size • 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 • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection pressure and injection speed • Increase number of gates Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked Part is too hot • Decrease injection speed and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold temperature too cold Shot Size • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase nozzle tip diameter • Check thermocouples and heater bands • 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 • Increase cushion Brittleness Melt temperature too low Degraded/Overheated material Gate location and/or size • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection speed • Measure melt temperature with pyrometer • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower molded-in stress Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low Insufficient packing • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure, and time Sink Marks Part geometry too thick Melt temperature too hot Insufficient material volume • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure Flash Injection pressure too high Excess material volume Melt and/or mold temperature too hot • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection speed • Increase transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection speed • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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CABLE GUARD C O M P O U N D A R C H E R Y B O W • Consistent quality that withstands extreme outdoor conditions • Dimensional stability to improve durability and extend product life • Lightweight material for easy customer handling • Strong, long-lasting quality • Maintained stiffness and straightness while upholding performance and aesthetic specifications • Provided dimensional stability necessary for outdoor applications • High strength-to-weight ratio enabled high performance without adding significant weight Glasforms™ Pultruded Carbon Fiber Rod KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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INCIPIO P H O N E C A S E • Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR) grade formulated with 30% recycled content that delivered similar performance to a prime PC grade • Achieved high yield rate through strict quality control over recycled products • Offered RoHS and REACH compliant solution to support applications with regulatory requirements reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material WHY AVIENT? KEY REQUIREMENTS • Post-consumer recycled material to reduce carbon footprint • Maintain high transparent color even after using recycled PC • Stable color range and strict black spot control https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/resound-r-pc-recycled-polycarbonate-solutions
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/CORE Canning Lid Case Study Snapshot %281%29.pdf
FOOD PACKAGING MANUFACTURER C A N N I N G L I D S E A L S • Meet regulatory requirements for the application • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver a high retort formulation to help preserve food quality and extend shelf life • Developed an FDA-compliant bio-derived plastisol to meet necessary regulatory specifications and help gain market share • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered a high retort solution with material strength and durability CORE™ Bio-based Vinyl Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM BRAND F L E X I B L E N E C K F O R L A M P • High flow performance capabilities • Beautiful finish • Soft touch • Supported the development process, from initial design to product launch, to meet the needs of both the molder and OEM • Delivered a TPE solution that enabled a 22” flow line with a wall thickness of 0.225” • Provided technical support and shared process best practices to minimize cosmetic defects Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION HIGH FLOW + BEAUTIFUL FINISH LEARN MORE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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LEADING ANTENNA MANUFACTURER A N T E N N A C O M P O N E N T S • Extremely tight performance tolerance • Dielectric performance of 3 – 7Dk • Ability to utilize existing injection molding machinery • High mold flow index (MFI) • On demand material delivery • Provided technical support throughout the development of multiple, highly technical materials • Formulated high quality materials that aligned with stringent specification, at a cost effective price • Provided order flexibility, allowing customer to order on demand • Collaborated across the supply chain, enabling customer to take a premium solution to market that can reduce maintenance and construction costs for end users Custom PREPERM™ Low-Loss Dielectric Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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CABLE MANUFACTURER C A B L E J A C K E T • Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C • High gel resistance • Low shrinkage • Strippable for easy installation • Good flame retardancy • Developed a formulation with oil resistance as per the NEK 606 technical specification • Allowed our customer to use the same cable design in various climates due to its wide operating temperature range • Provided expertise to improve manufacturing efficiencies, helping the customer achieve higher processing speeds ECCOH LSFOH 5806 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION HIGH CHEMICAL RESISTANCE LEARN MORE © 2024 Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/eccoh-low-smoke-and-fume-non-halogen-formulations Cable manufacturer
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The Compensation Committee uses an independent consultant to help assess compensation practices that impact Named Executive Officer compensation. The Company has been highly effective at driving margin growth in the transformation of PolyOne to a high performing global specialty company. In setting the applicable target levels, the Compensation Committee considered how achievement of the performance goals could be impacted by events expected to occur in the coming years.