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Research and Development We have substantial technology and development capabilities. President, Process Technology Division, Alfa Laval Inc. Upon completion, projects are reclassified to technology and amortized over their useful lives.

sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mullerquaker.com/products/greek100/greek100-peach-and-passion-fruit&ei=-acYVZq7EIqwyASDjYL4CA&bvm=bv.89381419,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNGNCQY1_dCN2RPLzxtap_Pu0omTXQ&ust=1427765484498432 POLYONE CORPORATION 22 2016 Revenue: $0.7 Billion At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions 2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 11.1% B & C 30% Transportation 18% W & C 16% Industrial 16% Appliance 6% Consumer 5% Packaging 5% E & E 3% Healthcare 1% United States 78% Canada 16% Latin America 4% Asia 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 23 2016 Revenue: $1.1 Billion At a Glance: Distribution Key Suppliers ROIC Expanding Profits 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 6.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 15% 51% 2006 2016 Transportation 24% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 6% E & E 5% B & C 4% Packaging 4% W & C 2% http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx 24 POLYONE CORPORATION Application Examples POLYONE CORPORATION 25 Luxury Packaging with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly POLYONE CORPORATION 26  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage with OnColor Super Concentrates POLYONE CORPORATION 27  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surface  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products Combat Bacteria Formation with WithStand Antimicrobial Technology POLYONE CORPORATION 28 Medical Device Housings with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios POLYONE CORPORATION 29 Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines POLYONE CORPORATION 30 Outdoor Applications  Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry  Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance Source: Outdoor Industry Association POLYONE CORPORATION 31 Fiber Colorants Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch POLYONE CORPORATION 32 High-Barrier Packaging Containers  Capability to extrude up to 13 layers  Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection  Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications  Barrier protection and superior sensory properties 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance. Segment Highlights At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions At a Glance: Distribution Application Examples Luxury Packaging�with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers Optimize Color Usage�with OnColor Super Concentrates Combat Bacteria Formation�with WithStand Antimicrobial Technology Medical Device Housings�with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services Outdoor Applications Fiber Colorants�Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods High-Barrier Packaging Containers Investor Presentation - January 2017 r14 Investor Presentation - January 2017

In addition, these technologies can exceed the core benefits of commodity resins and engineering thermoplastics by providing greater design freedom, ease of colorability, and efficient processing. And it’s no secret that they’re on an upward trajectory… Higher, Stronger, Tougher INTRODUCTION SMARTER MATERIALS Today’s technology and regulatory trends are driving greater demand for high- performance thermoplastics across many global industries.

A COMPLETE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO A full range of Colorant Chromatics technologies includes: • Color and/or additive concentrates • Specialty compounds including conductive, carbon fiber, CNT, filled, glass, carbon, minerals • Additive concentrates including specialty compounds such as UV, acid scavengers, lubricants/mold release, and foaming agents • � Pigment dispersions • �� Inks and additives for processors of high- performance plastics and fluoropolymers HIGH- TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS/ INJECTION MOLDING Minimum order quantities for color concentrates and compounds for high-performance polymers are as low as 10 lbs. (5kg), enabling you to manage inventory better and order only what you need. FP compounds for: PFA, FEP, ECA, ETFE, ECTFE, PTFE, and PVDF HTP compounds for: PEI, PES, PSU, PPSU, PPS, LCP, PEEK, PAEK, and PEKEKK Colorant Chromatics specialty compounds offer property enhancements such as: • Mechanical strength • Static dissipation • X-ray opacity • Electrical performance • Low dielectric performance • Mold release • Laser marking • Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants (biocompatible) ADDITIVE CONCENTRATE FORMULATIONS Colorant Chromatics additive solutions can provide your solutions with additional functionality such as: • Improved lubricity • Lightweighting through foaming, by both physical and chemical foaming • Heat reduction through �SiteCool™ infra-red absorption technologies for roofing applications • Laser marking solutions or other added value properties NON-PFAS MOLD RELEASE ADDITIVES Colorant Chromatics™ Evoluscend™ is a non-PFAS* high-temperature polymer mold release additive developed to boost production efficiency and product quality for manufacturers.

In general, nominees are selected on the basis of the following criteria, among others: business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the unique backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time. The Board administers its risk oversight function directly and through its committees. 8 The Board has delegated specific risk oversight responsibility to the committees of the Board as follows: (i) the Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s financial statements, financial reporting processes, internal controls, information technology, and cybersecurity; (ii) the Compensation Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s compensation programs; (iii) the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s programs, policies, and practices related to certain sustainability and governance matters, including a review of reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company; and (iv) the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee oversees risks related to safety, health, physical security, environmental, and product stewardship matters.

We put our customers fi rst with exemplary service and unparalleled technology. Research and Development We have substantial technology and development capabilities. PATRICIA VERDUIN Chief Technology Offi cer, Colgate-Palmolive Company WILLIAM A.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Lightweight • High strength & stiffness • Excellent fatigue & impact resistance • Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio • Strong adhesive properties • Chemical and corrosion resistance • Reduced NVH compared to metals • Rapid cycle times • Low VOCs VALUE SOLUTION • Replaces metal without sacrificing strength • Reduced vehicle weight improves fuel economy, reduces energy consumption • Selective reinforcement adds strength in high stress areas • Easily integrated & streamlined manufacturing process • Easy bonding to various materials • Increases structure & puncture resistance • Can be used in injection and compression overmolding operations • Enables thin-walling and material reduction by adding reinforcement to traditional materials • Able to be re-formed, reused, recycled USES & APPLICATIONS • Interior structural reinforcement such as walls, load floors, headliners, door panels, storage, storage lids, and trim pieces • External body panels • Front end and door module reinforcement • Service access cover reinforcement • Interior hatch covers GORDON COMPOSITES™ & GLASFORMS™ THERMOSET COMPOSITES Gordon Composites™ and Glasforms™ thermoset composites are made with proprietary resin/ fiber reinforcement technologies.

Our global team is here to accelerate development and part approvals, supporting you with: • Materials that meet over 500 automotive polymer OEM specifications • More than 14,000 color and additive approvals for OEM specifications, including more than 2,000 UL94-registered concentrates and pre-colors • Advanced design and color expertise PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS Specialized polymers and composites • Thermoplastic Elastomers • Recycled and Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomers • Long Fiber Reinforced Formulations • Thermally Conductive Formulations • Static Dissipative, Electrically Conductive, and EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations • Pre-Colored Thermoplastics for Premium Finishes • Engineered Polymer Formulations • Continuous Fiber Tapes & Laminates Colorants, additives, and plastisols • Solid & Liquid Colorants (special effects & bio-based) • Colorant and Additive Concentrates • Functional and Performance Additives (UV, FR, antimicrobial, and more) • Liquid Additives • Chemical Foaming and Nucleating Agents • High-Temperature Concentrates • Silicone Dispersions • Vinyl Powders and Plastisols Design & Color Services • Avient Design • ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers UNDERHOOD Air Management Fuel Systems Filters/Cleaners Engines/Power train Fans & Shrouds Engine & Cam Covers Fluid Reservoirs Wire & Cable and Connectors Battery Systems & Supports EV Battery Systems Sensors/Controls/Actuators Turbo/Super Chargers Control Modules/Valves Gears & Hoses HVAC Systems Electrical Control Units EXTERIOR Move over metal... our material and colorant solutions enable you to replace metal and paint while improving miles per gallon or per charge.

We believe that our ongoing commitment to protect the environment, to remain at the forefront of fiber and coating technology, and to ‘treat others as we want to be treated’ will continue to drive the success of our customers, shareholders, and employees.