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Industrial Valle del Cinca S/N Apartado , E-22300 Barbastro, Spain Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Compounds for Fluoropolymer and High Temperature Polymers. 19 Francis J Clark Circle Bethel CT 06801 United States Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics 03 Street 02, VSIP 820000 Thuận An Binh Duong Vietnam Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Lot 1232, MK. 15, Kawasan Industri, Kecil & Sederhana Butterworth Penang 14120 Malaysia Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Autopista Medellín Km 2.5, Via Parcelas Km 1, Vereda Siberia , 250017 Cota, Colombia Ihsan Dede Cad. , 41448 Gebze, Türkiye Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics 2#, Nanyunsan Rd, Huangpu District, Science City, Guangzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone , 510663 Guangzhou, Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Avenida 34-11, Zona 12 Complejo Parque Gobal , 01012 Guatemala City, Guatemala Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Orhangazi Mah. 1683 Sok.

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 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 Note: These are general processing conditions.

Industrial Valle del Cinca S/N Apartado , E-22300 Barbastro, Spain Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Compounds for Fluoropolymer and High Temperature Polymers. 19 Francis J Clark Circle Bethel CT 06801 United States Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics 03 Street 02, VSIP 820000 Thuận An Binh Duong Vietnam Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Lot 1232, MK. 15, Kawasan Industri, Kecil & Sederhana Butterworth Penang 14120 Malaysia Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Autopista Medellín Km 2.5, Via Parcelas Km 1, Vereda Siberia , 250017 Cota, Colombia Ihsan Dede Cad. , 41448 Gebze, Türkiye Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics 2#, Nanyunsan Rd, Huangpu District, Science City, Guangzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone , 510663 Guangzhou, Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics Avenida 34-11, Zona 12 Complejo Parque Gobal , 01012 Guatemala City, Guatemala Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Orhangazi Mah. 1683 Sok.

Each of our directors also has the following personal characteristics, which are required attributes for all board members: high ethical standards, integrity, judgment and an ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of our Company.

Industrial Valle del Cinca S/N Apartado Barbastro, Huesca E-22300 Facility: Avient Corporation - Bethel, CT 19 Francis J Clark Circle Bethel, CT 06801 Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Compounds for Fluoropolymer and High Temperature Polymers.

Industrial Valle del Cinca S/N Apartado Barbastro, Huesca E-22300 Facility: Avient Corporation - Bethel, CT 19 Francis J Clark Circle Bethel, CT 06801 Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Compounds for Fluoropolymer and High Temperature Polymers.

Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere Black Specks Contamination • Purge barrel with general purpose PP • Verify correct nozzle is being used • Pull screw for cleaning Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Burning Process related Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Fibers/Minerals on Surface or Uneven Surface Appearance Melt temperature too low • Increase injection speed Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and 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 Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Troubleshooting Recommendations Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures 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 Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Increase screw decompression Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time 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 Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued) Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Decrease cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Part is too hot • Increase cooling time Warp Process related • Increase cooling time • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness Temperature control unit incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure Mold design • 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 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

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 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Industrial Valle del Cinca S/N Apartado Barbastro, Huesca E-22300 Facility: Avient Corporation - Bethel, CT 19 Francis J Clark Circle Bethel, CT 06801 Activity: Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Compounds for Fluoropolymer and High Temperature Polymers.