Thermoplastic Elastomers How TPEs can help medical and pharmaceutical manufacturers meet growing global demand 2© 2020 Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 THE OPPORTUNITY: EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES TO VULCANIZED RUBBER Is there a capacity crunch on the horizon? One proven approach is to replace traditional vulcanized rubber materials with thermoplastic elastomers, better known as TPEs. THE SOLUTION: EVOLVED TPEs PERFORM FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS Recent thermoplastic elastomer advancements give manufacturers the ability to use specialized TPEs for healthcare to modernize processing and minimize secondary operations.

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. The portfolio is specifically formulated for applications requiring high stiffness, tensile properties, heat resistance, impact performance, and durability in harsh environments while offering the ease of processing in most standard thermoplastic processing equipment.

Avient offers a broad range of specialized and sustainable engineered polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, colorants, and additives that can be formulated to meet custom product specifications and performance requirements of a given application. Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Co-extrusion film and wire & cable • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.

Avient offers a broad range of specialized and sustainable engineered polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, colorants, and additives that can be formulated to meet custom product specifications and performance requirements of a given application. Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Customer prototype molding - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.

POLYSTRAND CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPES & LAMINATES ™ PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Material Min FinishedSlit Width Max Finished Slit Width Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm) X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm) SLITTING CAPABILITIES Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width) Up to 125" (3175 mm) Up to 120" (3048 mm) Up to 10,000 lbs (4500 kg) Up to 4,000 ft (1200 m) LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length 25" (635 mm) Standard Width, Slit Capabilities PP, PE, PETG, aPET, PA6 Additional polymers in development E-Glass S-Glass, Aramid Up to 1,800 lbs (816 kg) Up to 12,000 ft (366 m) TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES Product Name Resin Fiber Content Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 Tensile Modulus ASTM D3039 Tensile Strength ASTM D3039 wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765 6531 65 0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965 6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903 6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689 7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765 6020 PE 60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752 6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869 68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779 5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945 5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034 5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745 TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.

THERMA-TECH™ THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FORMULATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Therma-Tech Therma-Tech™ Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations have been engineered to combine the heat transfer and cooling capabilities of metals with the design freedom, weight reduction and cost advantages of thermoplastics. These materials provide the benefits of proprietary conductive additive technologies and the performance of select engineering thermoplastic resins.

Steel - Static ASTM D1894 – 0.237 0.183 – – – – – – – – – – – – CoF (20min 0.2 m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.79 0.79 – – Wear Rate (20h, 1m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 1.02E-05 1.89E-05 – – Wear Rate (PV=2500) (in3-min/ ft-lb-hr) *10-10 ASTM D3702 – 125 175 – – – – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating UL 94 – – – – – – – HB HB V2 @ 3mm – – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations - PTFE-Free NOTES *ASTM D3702 (PV=2500, against 1018-steel) 1UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene 2 MoS2 - molybdenum disulphide To learn more about LubriOne™ internally lubricated solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) www.avient.com EXPLORE WEAR RESISTANCE LubriOne internally lubricated thermoplastic polymers have been specifically designed to improve tribological performance in components, offering low coefficient of friction and improved wear–resistance properties. These properties, coupled with a wide array of base engineering thermoplastics, deliver the distinct benefits of LubriOne: • Reduced friction and heat buildup between interacting surfaces • Reduced noise and vibration among components in relative motion • Reduced weight and improved design freedom • Lower long–term maintenance costs when grease and other lubricants are eliminated Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

The result: an ever-expanding portfolio of colorants and additives that are compatible with all thermoplastic processes utilized by the industry, and that combine creativity with production efficiency for our customers. Mevopur products cover the wide range of polymers and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) used in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

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KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Ease of conversion from liquid plastisol to fused thermoplastic solid • Available in a range of hardness and colors • Used in molding, casting and dip coating, including hot and cold dipping • Customizable formulations for automotive, healthcare, industrial and other specialty applications to comply with regulatory requirements including FDA, RoHS, REACH, Prop-65, CPSIA and CONEG • Non-phthalate formulations available for healthcare, playground equipment, outdoor furniture and other high-touch applications MARKET AND APPLICATIONS CORE™ Vinyl Plastisols are available for a wide variety of uses, including: • Automotive air filters • Tool handles, grips • Outdoor furniture and playground equipment • Fencing, wire grates • Industrial textiles • Healthcare masks, molds, medical tape, manikins and stethoscopes • Medical cannula • Sound barriers • Seals/barriers for food packaging • Construction coatings • Electrical insulators • Protective caps • Antistatic flooring and mats www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.