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We can also help you navigate the regulatory environment for your industry, and you can take advantage of our expertise in polymer science, colorants and design to address emerging trends for market share gains.

POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER P I S T O N R I N G A N D C O N N E C T I N G R O D F O R P O W E R T O O L • Exceptional mechanical properties • Good wear and abrasion resistance • High purity and light weight • Worked directly with the manufacturer from design to molding to better understand and satisfy key requirements • Improved strength, stiffness and stability with one-stop technology service to best meet customer’s needs • Provided lightweighting solution to help customer achieve its sustainability goal Edgetek™ PK PEEK Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL FAN MANUFACTURER A X I A L F A N B L A D E • Replace aluminium alloy • Reduce thickness and weight of fan blade • Withstand 920 Pa of static pressure, high relative humidity (90-95%), and max temperature of 104ºF • Redesigned the 1600mm blade utilizing 3D modeling and mold flow analysis services from Avient Design • Simulated mechanical load to determine which new design would provide optimal performance • Increased strength using a carbon fiber grade, enabling injection-moldable parts and streamlined production • Reduced blade thickness to 35% of the original and blade weight from 7.71 lbs to 1.76 lbs (77% decrease) • Improved overall efficiency of fan with a thinner, lighter blade that cuts through the air Complēt Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

in 2011 as assistant controller, a position he held until being named director of finance for the company's Color, Additives and Inks business segment.  He joined the company in 2010 and has since advanced through progressively increasing roles of global responsibility, including external reporting manager; assistant corporate controller; finance director for Color, Additives and Inks; and finance director for

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