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Improving Plastic Pallets

Dedicated overmolding grades for various engineering plastics

Examine the damaging effects chemicals can have on the plastic components and learn about preventing environmental stress cracking in consumer and healthcare applications

It is possible to create injection or compression molded plastic parts that would be difficult or impossible to machine using traditional materials such as steel or aluminum.

It is possible to create injection or compression molded plastic parts that would be difficult or impossible to machine using traditional materials such as steel or aluminum.

Competition The production of plastics and the manufacturing of custom and proprietary formulated color and additives systems for the plastics industry are highly competitive. Director, Global Commercial Effectiveness, General Electric Plastics (a former division of General Electric specializing in supplying plastics), December 2003 to June 2004. One of Spartech’s subsidiaries, Franklin-Burlington Plastics, Inc.

COLORANT DISPERSIONS RUBBER COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP are pigment dispersions for rubber systems, available in customizable binder systems suited for nitrile, EPR, EPDM, SBR, natural rubber, CPE and EVA compounds Applications: industrial goods, auto mats, rubber flooring, sponge rubber, wire and cable URETHANE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Polyester Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ PEP Stan-Tone™ PEP colorants are reactive and compatible with polyester systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: cast urethane wheels, industrial rollers, rigid foams, adhesives, laminates, pultrusion, glass reinforced composites, coated fabrics Polyether Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ ET Stan-Tone™ ET colorants for urethane are compatible with polyether systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: flexible foam, cast-able rolls and wheels, adhesives and laminates EPOXY COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ EPX Stan-Tone™ EPX consists of selected pigments dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with an epoxide equivalent of 185 Applications: protective coatings, adhesives, epoxy flooring, electrical potting and laminates VINYL COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ VC & VCP Stan-Tone™ VC and VCP are products based on single pigment or multi-pigment blends and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: profile extrusions, decking, outdoor furniture, calendaring applications Plasticizer-Based Colorants for Vinyl Paste: Stan-Tone™ HCC Stan-Tone™ HCC dispersions consist of selected pigments dispersed in diisodecyl phthalate plasticizer (DIDP) and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: coated fabric, vinyl sealants, adhesives, wall coverings, toys and sporting goods SILICONE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Liquid Silicone Colorants: Silcopas™ Stan-Tone™ SP or FSP (FDA-compliant) Silcotec™ SL Stan-Tone™ HC Plus LSR (class VI certified) Silicone paste colorants are single pigment or custom- made dispersions using a silicone carrier specially developed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding applications Applications: infant care, toys, seals, gaskets and medical equipment High Consistency Silicone Rubber Colorants: Silcogum™ Silcotec™ S Stan-Tone™ SMB Stan-Tone™ HC Plus HCR (class VI certified) Silicone rubber colorants are made with a silicone elastomer gum binder resulting in cuttable masterbatches or slabs for ease of handling, especially for 2-roll, open-mill mixing Applications: mechanical seals, keypads, gaskets, wire and cable jacketing Room Temperature Vulcanization Colorants: Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP colorants offer a standard line of single pigment or custom made dispersions using a low viscosity dimethyl fluid specially developed for room temperature vulcanization (RTV) rubber Applications: caulks, sealants, adhesives WATER-BASED COLORANT DISPERSIONS Water-Based Liquid Colorants: Stan-Tone™ WDN Stan-Tone™ WDN water dispersions are high-solids organic or inorganic pigment dispersions designed to help meet standards for dispersion including pH levels and strength and shade Applications: dipped latex balloons and gloves, coatings and adhesive systems ADDITIVE AQUEOUS ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Aquamix™ Aquamix™ chemical dispersions are a full line of dispersed and emulsified curatives, antioxidants, fillers, vulcanizers, optical brighteners, flame retardants, UV stabilizers and tackifiers Applications: adhesives and latex compounding, curatives SILICONE ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ EC Silcosperse™ EC electrically conductive additives provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings Applications: resistors, printable electronics, flexible electronics, insulator depolarizers Laser Marking Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ LM Silcosperse™ LM laser marking additives are dispersions that contain laser absorbers and color formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching Applications: medical device housings, electronic device housings, wire and cable jacketing Peroxide Additives for Silicone: Silcocat™ Silcocat™ dispersions can improve silicone molding process by stabilizing silicone peroxide compound levels Applications: automotive hoses, seals, gaskets Heat Stabilizer Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ The Silcosperse™ family of heat stabilizing additives provide a high quality dispersion into silicone designed to enhance heat resistance of silicone compounds Mold Release Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ IMR Silcosperse™ IMR is an internal mold release dispersion designed to be added to the silicone or fluorosilicone compound to facilitate the de-molding of finished parts Acid Acceptor Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 180 Silcosperse™ 180 acid acceptor is a premium dispersion used to neutralize acid by-products generated by certain peroxides Viscosity Modifiers for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 237 Silcosperse™ 237 modifier dispersions are designed to raise or control the viscosity without changing solid content SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DRY POWDER COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC are dry powder pigments available in a range of hues and chemical types WET OR DRY BLEND COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ DB Stan-Tone™ DB dry blend colorants provide enhanced performance over dry colors, resulting in uniform critical pigment weight ratios for improved color control SELF-BONDING SILICONE Silcotec™ SCB Silcotec™ SCB self-bonding silicone solutions allow silicone to bond to various substrates without prime coating To learn more about our colorant & additive dispersions, please contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com.

Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the time required to consummate the acquisition of the Dyneema business; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreement; completion of the consultation process with the relevant Dutch works council; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business and possible sale of the distribution business; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.

Novel TPE materials that can overmold onto various engineering plastics also were reported elsewhere (2-4). Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test Table I Physical property of TPE-1 Shore A Hardness (10 second delay) 44 Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 0.90 Color Natural 300 % Modulus (PSI) 348 Tensile Strength (PSI) 603 Elongation at Break (%) 598 Tear Strength (lbf/in) 110 Table II Adhesion value of TPE-1 on different substrates Substrate Average Peel Strength (lbf) Failure Type PP 17 Cohesive Copolyester 13 Adhesive PET 13 Adhesive PPE/HIPS 18 Adhesive PMMA 15 Adhesive PS 18 Adhesive PC 17 Adhesive PC/ABS 14 Adhesive HIPS 13 Adhesive ABS 13 Adhesive Table III Properties and peel strength of TPE-2 materials 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA 15.37Nylon 11.16.5POM 227Polyester 22.619PC/ABS 24.5-ABS 20.828PP Peel Strength (PIL) 713721Tensile Elongation (%): 10811010Tensile Strength (psi): 5651Hardness: BA Figure 3 Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C 1.00E+00 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+04 1.00E+05 Shear rate (1/sec) Vi sc os ity (P a* se c) TPE-1 TPE-2A TPE-2B GLS Corporation Abstract Introduction Experimental Material Two classes of “universal overmolding TPEs” have been developed and used in this study.