IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

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El sito de fabricación de Avient Santa Clara cumple los requisitos establecidos por la norma ISO 22000:2018 para la producción de Masterbatches específicos del cliente para el envasado de alimentos en líneas de extrusión específicas. Para obtener más información sobre la biblioteca de certificados ISO de Avient, visite nuestro sitio web avient.com © 2024, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation

Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certificate of Approval This is to certify that the OHSMS of Avient Saudi Industries Co. Limited PO Box 2137, Jeddah 22758, Saudi Arabia Has been assessed and found to meet the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 This certificate is valid for the following scope of operations: Production and Supply of Color and Additive Master Batches Authorised by: Stan Wright Director Date of Certificate Issue: 30 December 2021 Certificate Valid Until: 29 December 2024 Recertification audit before 30 November 2024.

Avient Colorants Spain S.A. Martorell no.124 08740 Sant Andreu de la Barca Spain Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46388 Validity 25. 02. 2021 – 24. 02. 2024 Issue 25. 02. 2021 Swiss Made sqs.ch F.

View PDF The SQS herewith attests that the organisation named below has a management system that meets the requirements of the normative base mentioned. 7 0 0 1 _1 /A p ri l 2 0 2 2 /V er si o n 2 .0 Certificate Avient Colorants Spain S.A. Martorell no.124 08740 Sant Andreu de la Barca Spain Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46388 Page 1 of 1 Validity 25. 02. 2024  – 24. 02. 2027 Issue 25. 02. 2024  A.Grisard, President SQS F.

Avient Colorants Indonesia Gatot Subroto Km. 4, Jl. Cibodas Kecamatan Cibodas, Tangerang 15138 Indonesia Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46391 Validity 25. 02. 2021 – 24. 02. 2024 Issue 30. 06. 2021 Swiss Made sqs.ch F.

Avient Colorants Singapore Pte Ltd 8 Third Chin Bee Road Jurong Industrial Estate Singapore 618684 Singapore Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46390 Validity 25. 02. 2021 – 24. 02. 2024 Issue 30. 06. 2021 Swiss Made sqs.ch F.

Avient Colorants Indonesia Gatot Subroto Km. 4, Jl. Cibodas 15138 Kecamatan Cibodas, Tangerang Indonesia Scope Category I Production of customer specific Masterbatches for Food packaging materials on the dedicated extrusion lines Normative base ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain Reg. no. 46391 Page 1 of 1 Validity 25. 02. 2024  – 24. 02. 2027 Issue 25. 02. 2024  A.Grisard, President SQS F.

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