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 Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;  The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;  Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;  Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;  Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;  The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2015 2016 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 5 25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth Note: 2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations -$0.10 $0.00 $0.10 $0.30 $0.50 $0.60 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted Earnings Per Share -2% 0% 10% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 6.7% 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% PolyOne Corporation Page 6 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion End Markets 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted EPS 66% Building & 10%Electrical & Textiles Distribution 29% PP&S Specialty 51% $1.96 PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 43% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 8 Color and Engineered Materials at the Heart of Specialty Transformation OPERATING MARGIN 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Platinum Vision COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Platinum Vision SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.7% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.7% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.0% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.3% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.8% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 25 Consecutive Quarters of YOY EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 10 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare PolyOne Corporation Page 11 TPE + OnForce OnForce TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech Thermoplastic Elastomers TPE + OnForce OnForce Thermoplastic Elastomers Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) Source: Outdoor Industry Association Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Sound & Vibration Management Fuel Handling Systems Interior & Exterior Trim Structural Braces & Brackets Interior Structural Components Lighting Air management Electronics & Cameras Fluid Handling Target End Markets… Automotive Underhood Components Roof Systems PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Target End Markets… Packaging PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2015 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 28% 2006 2015 Specialty Platform Gross Margin 12% 43% 2006 2015 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential PolyOne Corporation Page 15 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $303 $721 2006 2015 Adjusted Gross Margin ($M) +138% Investing to Drive Growth Ours Is Not a Cost Cutting Story PolyOne Corporation Page 16 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* World’s Best Start-up program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* 81% 93% 2006 2015 16.2% 9.7% 2006 2015 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales  52% of associates trained in LSS  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry Commitment to Operational Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 18 60% 97% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q4 2015 Pension Funding** As of December 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.1x ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2015 $550 $600 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2022 2023 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased nearly 1.0 million shares in Q4 2015  Repurchased 15.8 million shares since early 2013  4.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 20 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

The main requirements are listed in the following: Transparency similar to silicone Low hardness and low modulus Good tensile and tear Boiling water and dish washer Abrasion and bite resistance FDA direct fatty food contact approval The properties are of silicone rubber and SBC compounds are compared in the following in Table I.

Steel - Static ASTM D1894 – 0.237 0.183 – – – – – – – – – – – – CoF (20min 0.2 m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.79 0.79 – – Wear Rate (20h, 1m/s) g/min ASTM G77 – – – – – – – – – – – 1.02E-05 1.89E-05 – – Wear Rate (PV=2500) (in3-min/ ft-lb-hr) *10-10 ASTM D3702 – 125 175 – – – – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating UL 94 – – – – – – – HB HB V2 @ 3mm – – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations - PTFE-Free NOTES *ASTM D3702 (PV=2500, against 1018-steel) 1UHMWPE - ultra high molecular weight polyethylene 2MoS2 - molybdenum disulphide To learn more about LubriOne™ internally lubricated solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) www.avient.com EXPLORE WEAR RESISTANCE LubriOne internally lubricated thermoplastic polymers have been specifically designed to improve tribological performance in components, offering low coefficient of friction and improved wear–resistance properties.

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There are growing concerns over the health hazard of PFAS, and a strong push from regulatory bodies and companies to progressively ban them.

Page 93 • Versus 2010, revenue growth of 9% drives 23% increase in adjusted operating income • Adjusted EPS expands 29% to all-time high of $1.02 Net Sales Adjusted Operating $1.02 Adjusted EPS $2,622 $2,643 $2,739 $2,061 $2,622 $2,864 Net Sales $88 $87 $72 $59 $147 $181 Adjusted Operating Income $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.79 $1.02 ($ millions) ($ millions) Page 94 • Each platform contributed to our year over year operating income growth • Record OI achieved in Specialty and POD • Ten quarters of double-digit adjusted EPS expansion POD PP&SSpecialty Platform ROS%* 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2% $20 $19 $22 $28 $25 $42 $56 I POD $76 $64 $66 $31 $33 $54 $62 In PP&S $5 $13 $31 $46 $46 $87 $89 I Specialty Platform *ROS% is defined as adjusted operating income % of revenue Page 95 • Continued portfolio repositioning � Sale of SunBelt equity investment � Acquisition of specialty companies ColorMatrix and Uniplen • World-class working capital of 9.6% maintained while improving on-time delivery to 94%improving on-time delivery to 94% 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 14.3% 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales Page 96 First Quarter 2012 Highlights • Revenues increased 9% over Q1 2011 to a new quarterly record • Adjusted EPS increased 12% $0.26 $0.29 Adjusted EPS • Adjusted EPS increased 12% over prior year • All platforms delivered double-digit operating income growth $25.2 $14.7 $29.1 $17.8 $16.7 Specialty PP&S POD Adjusted Operating Income $14.3 Page 97 • Total Debt at 3/31/12 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity $706 186 $520 $360 $250 $350 $400 $450 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2012 Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/12 • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x $186 156 $342 *Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix $50 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 2015 2017 2020 Page 98 • Repurchased 6 million shares in 2011 Share Share RepurchaseRepurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 DividendsDividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top Organic Organic GrowthGrowth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence AcquisitionsAcquisitions Use of Cash Current Cash Balance = $186M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9X • 7.9 million shares remain available for repurchase under the current authorization increased in Q1 2012 • Objective of maintaining and growing capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives • CAPEX • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions *Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix Page 99 Page 100

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 Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities;  The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;  Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates and amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;  Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;  The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic materials in jurisdictions where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  Our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. S&P 500 -100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% POL S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 85 Formula for Success Innovation Market Beating Performance Excellence in Execution PolyOne Corporation Page 86 Track Record of Successful Acquisitions $12 $50 2007 2014 $22 $39 2012 2014 $24 $69 2012 2014 GLS ColorMatrix Spartech OI in $ millions PolyOne Corporation Page 87 Driving Toward Premier Profitability EBIT Margins for top tier companies Victrex 41% 18% Albemarle Eastman 17% Hexcel 17% FMC 16% Ecolab 14% 12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014 IFF 19% Celanese 13% PolyOne Corporation Page 88 2006 2014 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+ ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion 2020 Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 89 Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Sales Growth Margin Expansion Share Repurchases Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation Page 90 2006 2010 2014 2020 Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple 6x 4x Commodity POL 8x Hybrid 10x 14x+ Mid-Tier Specialty Premium Specialty M ul tip le POL POL POL PolyOne Corporation Page 91 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?