PRODUCT BULLETIN Stan-Tone™ Colorants Epoxy Paste Colorants (EPX) Stan-Tone™ EPX epoxy paste colorants are select organic and inorganic pigments dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with an epoxide equivalent of 185. The high pigment loading of these colorants allows for excellent economics. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Intended for use in a variety of thermoset epoxy systems • Based on heat stability, lightfastness, weatherability and toxicity • Use level is 1%–2% for thick casting and 5%–10% for a thin coating APPLICATIONS Stan-Tone EPX dispersions are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including: • Protective coatings • Adhesives • Epoxy flooring • Electrical potting • Composites • Laminates Stan-Tone Code Pigment Type Approx. % Pigment Specific Gravity Color Index Lightfastness WHITE 10EPX03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 57 1.95 PW-6 I/O YELLOW 12EPX01 Diarylide AAOT GS 25 1.22 PY-14 I 12EPX03 Diarylide HR RS 20 1.2 PY-83 I/O (Mass) 13EPX02 Isoindolinone RS 30 1.3 PY-110 I/O 13EPX03 Benzimidazolone GS 40 1.27 PY-151 I/O (Mass) 81EPX01 Iron Oxide 40 1.62 PY-42 I/O ORANGE 15EPX03 Benzimidazolone 30 1.26 PO-36 I/O RED 23EPX04 Quinacridone BS 25 1.21 PV-19 I/O 23EPX06 Specialty Naphthol BS 30 1.21 PR-170 I/O (Mass) C 25EPX01 Red 2B, Ca Salt Bs 24 1.27 PR-48:2 I/O (Mass) 28EPX01 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 23 1.29 PR-48:1 I/O (Mass) 82EPX01 Iron Oxide, Light BS 40 1.67 PR-101 I/O 82EPX02 Iron Oxide, Dark BVS 40 1.68 PR-101 I/O 82EPX04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 40 1.67 PR-101 I/O BLUE 40EXP03 Phthalocyanine GS 25 1.25 PB-15:3 I/O 40EXP05 Phthalocyanine RS 25 1.25 PB-15:3 I/O 42EXP02 Ultramarine 50 1.54 PB-29 I/O 49EXP01 Cobalt 50 1.83 PB-28 I/O GREEN 50EPX02 Phthalocyanine BS 18 1.34 PG-7 I/O 50EPX03 Phthalocyanine YS 25 1.42 PG-7 I/O 59EPX01 Chromium Oxide 40 1.64 PG-17 I/O VIOLET/MAGENTA 24EPX03 Quinacridone Violet 15 1.2 PV-19 I/O 24EPX04 Ultramarine Violet 50 1.66 PV-15 I/O 24EPX05 Quinacridone Magenta 20 1.21 PR-122 I/O 24EPX06 Benzimidazolone 20 1.2 PV-32 I/O 24EPX07 Carbazole Violet 15 1.2 PV-23 I/O BROWN/TAN 83EPX01 Iron Oxide, Light 39 1.64 PBr-6 I/O 83EPX02 Iron Oxide, Dark 40 1.66 PBr-6 I/O BLACK 90EPX01 Furnace - High Jet 14 1.23 PBk-7 I/O 90EPX04 Furnace - Medium 20 1.25 PBk-7 I/O 90EPX05 Iron Oxide 50 1.77 PBk-11 I/O EPX RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade VYS = Very Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade VBS = Very Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant LIGHTFASTNESS I = Indoor Only I/O = Indoor or Outdoor Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only C = Some Caution Advised www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Injection Molding - Thermoplastics Injection molding creates molded parts by injecting heated, molten plastic materials into a mold, which are then cooled and solidified. APPLICATION BULLETIN MATERIAL COMPARISON Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics A380 Aluminum Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.07–1.71 2.76 Impact Strength (ft/lbs) 2.8–3.6 2.95 Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 14000–46000 23100 Temperature Resistance Good Excellent Corrosion Resistance Inherent Requires Coating Secondary Operations Limited Extensive Design Freedom Extensive Limited Sound Dampening Good Poor Color Molded-in-Color options Requires painting Material Cost Per Pound $$ $ Tooling Cost $$ $ Total Finished Assembly Cost $ $$ Selecting the right material for your application should include careful evaluation of the material’s technical data. Injection molded long fiber composites deliver comparable performance characteristics to metals and offer excellent strength-to-weight ratios.

SATELLITE OEM B R A I D E D T E T H E R • Needs a small diameter strength member with specific tensile and geometric requirements that current product was not achieving • Requires a solution that is also black and UV resistant, as existing aramid yarns are not available in color (coating is not acceptable for the application due to off-gassing complications) • Withstands extreme, prolonged thermal cycling • Acts as a critical component for safe re-entry into earth’s atmosphere at the end of the satellite’s life cycle

VALVE-GATED TOOLS IN INJECTION MOLDING GUIDELINES CESA CLEAN ADDITIVES ™ KEY FEATURES Cesa™ Clean Additives • Cesa Clean is a concentrated purge product, not a purge compound. • It can be processed through manifolds, valve-gated tools and small sub gates. • Cesa Clean is 100% recyclable with polyolefin resins and compounds. The preferred approach is with the blender mounted above the feedthroat of the molding machine. GETTING STARTED TIMING IS THE KEY TO A RUNNING COLOR CHANGE Hand Blend • Have the purge blend ready to load • If hopper contains a mixture of resin, color and/ or regrind, it should be run dry or drained before beginning the color change, keeping the screw full so press cycle continues • Run the main resin hopper dry or shut off hopper to hand feed at the throat • Once press is clean, slide hopper in place and proceed with next color-resin blend • The next color can be added while Cesa Clean is still in the barrel • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot size, parts should be ready to pack (Single) Volumetric/Gravimetric Metering Unit at the Throat • Empty and clean feeder while press continues to run • Add Cesa Clean to the feeder color hopper and calibrate to a 3.0% use rate • When press is clean, start next color • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot • Note: If an open/unused secondary feeder is installed, use it for the Cesa Clean concentrate Central Blending Unit • Thoroughly clean unit while continuing to mold parts, keeping a resin feed to the press • Using a clean open hopper or regrind hopper, add the Cesa Clean concentrate • Set blender for additive/color to 3.0% • Once press is clean, drain hopper and/or central blending unit while continuing to mold parts • Begin new color and continue to mold parts • When splay is no longer visible in parts, reset shot Process Adjustments That Can Help • Increase back pressure • Increase screw speed • Increase injection speed (in some tools maximum injection speed can facilitate cleaning) • Reduce mold close time (faster cycle) • Always remember a stock temperature of 400°F is essential When press and tool are clean, return all settings to standard production process profile.

A leading North American medical contact manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the gasket for a contact lens container.  The manufacturer produces 7.5 million cases per year, and used liquid injection molded (LIM) silicone to mold this component. However, the silicone was sticking to the mold and inner workings of the molding machine.

A leading North American medical contact manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the gasket for a contact lens container.  The manufacturer produces 7.5 million cases per year, and used liquid injection molded (LIM) silicone to mold this component. However, the silicone was sticking to the mold and inner workings of the molding machine.

A leading North American medical contact manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the gasket for a contact lens container.  The manufacturer produces 7.5 million cases per year, and used liquid injection molded (LIM) silicone to mold this component. However, the silicone was sticking to the mold and inner workings of the molding machine.

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