SOFT TOUCH + COLORABILITY FOOT WE AR ACCE S S ORY BRAND F O O T W E A R I N S E R T • Low durometer with good processability • Optimal cushioning with high elasticity • Non-tacky feel • Excellent colorability • Customized a formulation to achieve super soft gel performance without a tacky finish • Provided material with sufficient cushioning and elasticity for all-day comfort • Optimized lead time and stable supply with local inventory Versaflex™ Customized TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

VIROSPACK C O S M E T I C D R O P P E R S • Improved chemical resistance • Hardness 45 – 50 • Natural/transparent color • Food contact compliance • REACH compliance • Provided dedicated customer service resources • Reduced cycle time while maintaining similar mechanical properties • Provided a material with easy molding • Enhanced chemical resistance to oil in extreme conditions Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

SYRINGE MANUFACTURING D I S P O S A B L E S Y R I N G E T I P C A P • Excellent sealing and resealing performance • No DEHP or natural rubber latex added during processing • Can be sterilized by EtO • Compliance with ISO 10993-4&5, USP Class VI Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

FAMOUS UNDERWEAR BRAND U N D E R W I R E • Formulated a 40% bio-derived material to help meet customer’s sustainable goals with good rigidity and supporting strength • Improved comfort and softness compared to a normal steel underwire design • Passed ISO 105-X18 textile test with good chemical resistance, durability, and wash fastness Customized reSound™ BIO TPE WHY AVIENT?

PHONE CASE MANUFACTURER P H O N E C A S E • Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based content plus favorable UV resistance and vibration damping performance compared to standard TPE • Received radiocarbon (C14) international certificate for bio-based content • Provided excellent bonding ability with good aesthetics • Matched design specs with an easily colored material using traditional TPE colorants reSoundTM OM TPEs WHY AVIENT?

GLS TPE - Closurelogic Cap Liner - Spanish CLOSURELOGIC GMBH L I N E R P A R A T A P A D E A L U M I N I O • Compliance with food contact regulations • Seals to glass, PET and aluminum bottles • Excellent pressure retention for carbonated beverages • Ofrece un TPE de baja migración con excelentes propiedades organolépticas • Permitió el procesamiento a temperaturas 20 °C más bajas que los materiales comparativos Elastómero termoplástico GLS™ REQUERIMIENTOS CLAVE ¿POR QUÉ AVIENT?

CABLE MANUFACTURER C A B L E J A C K E T • Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C • High gel resistance • Low shrinkage • Strippable for easy installation • Good flame retardancy • Developed a formulation with oil resistance as per the NEK 606 technical specification • Allowed our customer to use the same cable design in various climates due to its wide operating temperature range • Provided expertise to improve manufacturing efficiencies, helping the customer achieve higher processing speeds ECCOH LSFOH 5806 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

FABRIC MASK MANUFACTURER P P N O N W O V E N M U L T I L A Y E R S • Meet regulatory requirements for the application • Provide technical support including specific color, processing and molding recommendations • Deliver a highly hydrophilic performance • Developed a compliant additives solution to meet necessary regulatory specifications • Provided technical expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process • Offered an effective solution to make it soft touch while hydrophilic Cesa Fiber Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLOBAL FITNESS BRAND R E S I S T A N C E B A N D • Soft material (25-30 Shore A durometer) • Grippy feel • Good colorability • Compatible with injection molding • Developed a custom-made TPE with excellent rebound resilience, even after 45,000 stretches • Replaced thermoset rubber with a recyclable material • Supported higher production efficiency to reduce total cost Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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