DATA COMMUNICATIONS CABLE MANUFACTURER M I C R O C O A X C A B L E S • Achieve required level of deep black and opacity • Maintain a let down ratio (LDR) of approximately 5% • Ensure there are no clumps in the finished part • Conform to RoHS REACH compliance requirements • Delivered desired level of black and opacity to optimize conductivity • Provided LDR within the acceptable range, resulting in consistent processibility • Formulated a RoHS REACH compliant solution that helped lessen data interference by avoiding clumps in the finished part Colorant Chromatics™ PFA Jet Black KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

HVAC AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCER N O R T H A M E R I C A Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives WHY AVIENT?

MILITARY AND TACTICAL GEAR MANUFACTURER H O L S T E R • Impact resistance in all temperatures • Strength • Ductility • UV resistance • Easy to process • Color match to specific black color • Supported material selection and provided technical processing expertise through our application development and technical service team • Enabled two-day delivery through regional stocking strategies Nymax™ REC Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDER V A R I O U S M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N S • Ability to use a color concentrate in multiple resins • Low let down ratio (LDR) • Color consistency over time • Offered versatile solution across resins and in various molding methods • Provided range of 1-3% LDRs in four standard colors • Achieved consistent color in a variety of products and markets for over 10 years Omnicolor™ Multipurpose Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE OEM P P D O O R P A N E L • Reduce weight while maintaining exact mechanical properties • Provide a more sustainable solution • Reduce CO2 emissions in material production and in the use phase • Offered formulation expertise and a broad portfolio of solutions • Provided technical support to help with product selection and processing parameters • Achieved good surface finish • Enabled a 20% weight reduction Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE OEM T A I L G A T E T R I M • Reduce part weight • Suitable solution for PP talcum-filled material • Class A surface finish • Compatible with core-back injection molding process • Offered a broad portfolio of solutions • Provided technical support to help with product selection and processing parameters • Reduced part weight by 18% • Decreased cycle time by 8% • Enabled good surface appearance for the tailgate trim Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

DENTAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER T O O T H B R U S H E S • Achieve lower let-down ratios (LDRs) • Maintain sufficient antimicrobial functionality • Preserve clarity or retain opacity, depending on resin • Shorten lead times to minimize inventory and production bottlenecks • Provided full antimicrobial functionality at lower LDRs for 30% annual cost savings • Designed universal carrier that enabled additive use across a variety of resins • Reduced lead time over previous supplier by one week, enabling customer to better manage inventory levels and increase production efficiencies WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SURGICAL INSTRUMENT OEM I N T R A O R A L S C A N N E R • Chemical and impact resistance • Customized pre-colored solutions • Color and dimension stable after sterilization • Minimum color deviation and easy to process • Technical support and color expertise • Offered bright white and customized pre- colored formulations in PPSU and PSU for intraoral scanner head and body parts • Provided a solution that can withstand up to 1,000 cycles autoclave, with good chemical and excellent impact resistance • Met customer request for color stability after processing and biocompatible compliance Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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OFFSHORE LURE MANUFACTURER F I S H I N G L U R E S • Allow enhanced processability and control viscosity • Formulated without Prop 65 listed components • Maintain physical properties • Retain contaminant-free product integrity • Supplied plastisol solutions that improved quality consistency and controlled viscosity • Provided effective global EHS and regulatory support • Enhanced the dispersion of pigments used by customer • Offered dynamic customer service and rapid technical response CORE™ Non-Phthalate Plastisols KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?