SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER H A N D L E H O U S I N G F O R L A P A R O S C O P I C S E A L E R • Excellent adhesion onto PC/ABS • Good aesthetics with soft touch • RoHS, REACH and FDA compliant • Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip • Met performance requirements for wear resistance and colorability • Customized a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solution and had with a faster sample response speed than competitor Versaflex™ Overmolding Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

A LIFE SCIENCE COMPANY S E R U M C O L L E C T I O N C A R T R I D G E • Excellent clarity • Good bonding and peel strength onto PP • Heat resistance • Meet sterilization needs • Easy processing • Formulated transparent Shore 50A TPE with excellent adhesion onto PP and good sealing performance • Met regulatory requirements for USP Class VI and ISO 10993-4,5 • Provided a short lead time and on-site technical service Versaflex™ CL Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AVIENT SOLUTION SWIMMING GEAR BRAND S W I M G O G G L E G A S K E T A N D N O S E B R I D G E • Bio-content material • Good adhesion to PC • Flexible and comfortable to wear • Easy to process • Customized formulations for a transparent Shore 43A TPE with 40% bio-based content for the gasket and a natural 57A TPE with 30% bio-based content for the nose bridge to meet sustainability and comfort targets • Delivered excellent performance in order to pass strict chlorine, brine, and QUV tests • Offered prompt development and on-site technical services to accelerate commercialization KEY REQUIREMENTS SUSTAINABILITY + SEALING LEARN MORE reSoundTM BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Although PVC is one option, this manufacturer needed a colorable, drop-in replacement for PC/ABS.

Body Adhesive This adhesive is a solvent containing the parent resin of the parts to be bonded . Elastomeric Adhesive This adhesive is rubber dissolved in solvents, and is very versatile . polyester and phenolic adhesives) .

AVIENT SOLUTION MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER C O M P R E S S I O N C O N T R O L L E R H O U S I N G G R I P • Good adhesion to PCTG • Comfortable grip combined with ergonomics • Medical regulation compliance • Provided a medical-grade TPE with excellent bonding to PCTG and good chemical resistance • Improved ergonomics and aesthetics with a soft- touch material • Met medical regulation compliance: FDA21 CFR 177.2600 • Delivered good colorability to ensure a stable esthetic KEY REQUIREMENTS OVERMOLDING + REGULATORY SUPPORT LEARN MORE Versollan Thermoplastic Elastomers Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

AVIENT SOLUTION LEADING EV MANUFACTURER C H A R G I N G G U N G R I P • Good abrasion resistance • Excellent chemical resistance • Nice surface finish • Good bonding with flame retardant PC/ABS • Provided a rubbery touch feel, chemical resistance (including to ethanediol), and better appearance than the incumbent TPV solution • Eliminated a secondary process through two- shot injection molding with good adhesion to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, and copolyester handles • Offered quick technical support to accelerate the product development KEY REQUIREMENTS CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + BONDING LEARN MORE Versaflex™ TPE Formulation Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

POWER TOOL BRAND D I A S T I M E T E R C O V E R • Anti-static properties to enable stable and accurate measurements • Good wear resistance to avoid friction between TPE-made part and the internal metal part • Met anti-static standard surface resistivity 109-1010 Ω/m2 which reduced error for circular measurement by 55% and linear measurement by 33% • Provided a formulation with better wear resistance than the previous overmold material • Offered excellent bond adhesion to PC/ABS Versaflex ™ OM Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

COSMETIC PACKAGING OEM L I P G L O S S T I P B R U S H • Good chemical resistance • Shore 40A hardness at a 60-degree angle • Natural/transparent color • Can be flocked • Delivered a formulation with good chemical resistance to oil in long-term environments • Provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel • Offered good adhesion with an epoxy resin glue with no impact on the flocking process Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Suspicious areas were then subjected to chemical analysis, in which the primer, adhesive, and titanium surfaces revealed potential factors that could compromise bonding integrity. Cause-and-effect analysis of the adhesive bonding process gave PDI the information needed to develop a manufacturing process that would provide necessary bond integrity.