Page 3 Strategy and Execution Drive Results 90% $22 $24 PolyOne Stock Price 50% $18 $20 $22 S&P 500 (relative performance) 30% $12 $14 $16 S&P 500 (relative performance) ‐10% 10% $6 $8 $10 50% ‐30% $0 $2 $4 $ | ‐50%$0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Page 4 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of SpecializedThe World s Premier Provider of Specialized  Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 5 Spartech – Compelling Strategic Rationale • Spartech expands PolyOne’s specialty portfolio with adjacent  technologies in attractive end markets  Bolt on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion as only Bolt‐on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion, as only  6% of Spartech’s revenues are outside of North America • PolyOne has a proven management team with a track record of  transformational success • Preliminary synergy estimated at $65 million run rate by end of  3year 3  Significant opportunity to expand profitability by leveraging  PolyOne’s four pillar strategy • Substantial potential share price appreciation for all  shareholders f f ll / $ Accretive to EPS in first full year post‐acquisition / $0.50 once  synergies realized Page 6 Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation  Old  PolyOne Transformation 100% 2015 Target 80% In co m e*   65 – 75%40% 60% f O pe ra tin g  34% 43% 45% 65  75% 20%  o f 2%0% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2015 Specialty OI $5M   $46M                        $87M                       $114M                     Target *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Page 7 Proof of Performance 2007 2012 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where we Where we were Where we are expect to be" 1)  Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 9.1% 12 – 16% PP&S 6.1% 9.0% 9 – 12% Distribution 3.0% 6.4% 6 – 7.5% 2)  Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% 45% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* ( ft t ) 7% 11% 15%3) ROIC* (after‐tax) 7% 11% 15% 4)  Adjusted EPS Growth** N/A 4 yr CAGR = 55% Double Digit  Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period **4 yr EPS CAGR calculated using 2012 adjusted EPS vs 2008 adjusted EPS Page 8 Proof of Performance Spartech Opportunity Intermediate  PolyOne Spartech Opportunity 2006 2012 Today Goal “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where  Spartech is”* “Where we can go”were are Spartech is can go Specialty Operating Margin 1.5% 9.1% 2.2% 8.0% – 10.0%  Margin Page 9 *Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 ended November 3, 2012 PolyOne 14% Latin America 3% Distribution 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* United States 14% 5% PP&S 20%Specialty 57% Building & HealthCare 1.02 1.20 $1.20 $1.40 ha re End Markets* EPS Growth Construction 14% 17% Industrial 9% 0.27 0 21 0.79 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 Ad ju st ed  E ar ni ng s P er  S Electrical & 0.12 0.21 0.13 $0.00 $0.20 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 10 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Specialty U it d 2012 Revenues: $2.4 Billion* Solutions United States 59% 9% Latin America Building & C t ti HealthCare   o f S al es 12-16% End Markets* Expanding Profits Construction Electrical & Industrial 15% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 9.1% O pe ra tin g  In co m e  Page 11 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 O Target* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Designed Structures and Solutions United States 2012 Revenues: $0.85 Billion* Solutions 84% Latin America 4% Building & Construction Sign & Advertising 3% Recreation & Leisure Pool & Spa 1% Distribution & Thermoform 2% Operating Income % of Sales 2012 Revenue by Industry Segment* Expanding Profits** Electrical & Electronics 23%Industrial 3% 2.2% 8 ‐ 10% 1% HealthCare 2012 2015 Target  Page 12 *Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) **Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 Positioned for Earnings Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj.  EPS: $1.20 Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12 (Reflecting  Financing & Spartech Acquisition) • Total Debt at 12/31/12 h $1,010 $297 $360 $300 $400 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012  ($ millions) Less: Cash Net Debt 213 $797 $50 $297 $100 $200 • Available Liquidity Cash $213 $800 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012 P f f 2/13 Fi i $50 $0 2015 2017 2020 Interest Rates: 7.500%                       5.000%                      7.375% Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity $213 271 $484 $600 $400 $600 Proforma for 2/13 Financing ($ millions) Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x* $484 $50 $360 $0 $200 • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x** $50$0 2015 2020 2023 Page 14 Interest Rates:   7.500%                      7.375%                      5.250% *Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion **Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion Use of Cash Share DividendsOrganic G Acquisitions • Repurchased 1 2 Repurchase • Introduced a Dividends • Expanding our Growth T t th t d Acquisitions • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in 2012 • 20.0 million shares are il bl f • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint available for repurchase under the current authorization Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Proforma Cash Balance = $213M N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X CAPEX Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X *Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period Page 15 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TEST METHOD Fifteen bars of each material were placed into jigs at 1% and 2% strain. This procedure was completed by placing one 1/2 inch section of rayon gauze at the apex of each bar, and soaking the gauze with the disinfectant to saturate the material.

Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes  LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame  Chemical (Acid) Chemical (Alkali) Chemical (Organic Solvent) P O X P P P P LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Product ID FIBER-LINE® Coating Base Fiber Nominal Yield Description K9000 FIBER-LINE® Packcoat™ Kevlar® 660 FT/LB (400 M/KG) PFOA Free PTFE & Silicone oil NX8400 FIBER-LINE® Packcoat™ Nomex® 787 FT/LB (527 M/KG) PFOA Free PTFE & Silicone oil C24K14000 FIBER-LINE® Packcoat™ Carbon 383 FT/LB (257 M/KG) PFOA Free PTFE & graphite based lubricant dispersion C6K3600 FIBER-LINE® Packcoat™ Carbon 1675 FT/LB (1125 M/KG) PFOA Free PTFE, silicone oil, & graphite based lubricant dispersion PTFE6959 FIBER-LINE® Packcoat™ PTFE 1277 FT/LB (867 M/KG) PFOA Free PTFE & Silicone oil POPULAR PACKING YARN PRODUCTS LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

POPULAR BELT & HOSE REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTS Product ID Coating Base Fiber Nominal Break Strength Nominal Yield Geometry Diameter Notes K1000T FIBER-LINE® 43 LBs (19 KGs)  12987 FT/LB 8725 M/KG Round/Flat .374 mm Twisted Kevlar with heat-activated K2160T 100 LBs (45 KGs) 5847 FT/LB 3928 M/KG Round/Flat .558 mm Twisted Kevlar with heat-activated K1500 1x2x3 400 LBs (180 KGs) 1366 FT/LB 917 M/KG Round 1.22 mm Twisted Kevlar cord with heat-activated V1500 2x3 Vectran 550 LBS (250 KGs) 1373 FT/LB 921 M/KG Round 1.305 mm Twisted Vectran cord with heat-activated LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Product ID Coating Base Fiber Nominal Break Strength Nominal Yield Description G675/Colors Colorcoat™  E-Glass 60 LBs (27 KGs) 1897 FT/LB (1274 M/KG) Color formula designed to be compatible with customer specific resin matrix K1420 Flamecoat™ Kevlar® 65 LBs (29 KGs) 6872 FT/LB (4616 M/KG) Flame retardant coating suppresses flame and smoke K1500 Protexcoat™ Colorcoat™ Kevlar® 69 LBs (31 KGs) 8770 FT/LB (5892 M/KG) Kevlar® coated with UV inhibitors and carbon black pigment for UV protection K14200 Repelcoat™ Kevlar® 650 LBs (294 KGs) 877 FT/LB (588 M/KG) Water repellant coating used in ballistic fabric applications V3000T N/A Vectran® 195 LBs (88 KGs) 4390 FT/LB (2950 M/KG) Twisted to improve processing POPULAR INDUSTRIAL FABRIC YARN PRODUCTS LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Formulated with non-wick coating POPULAR RIPCORD PRODUCTS LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.