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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 – 2014
2015 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
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
Latin
America
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
550.00%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
All time high of
$42.47
June 6th, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 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
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in
Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
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 – 2014 2015 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
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Established aggressive
2015 targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Page 4
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
Page 5
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
Latin
America
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 6
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Page 7
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
550.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
All time high of
$39.55
May 13th, 2014
Page 8
2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 9
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid single digit revenue CAGR
Page 10
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
Page 11
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Page 12
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
Page 13
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing, and
technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in Q1
2014
Repurchased 6.4 million shares
since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
Page 14
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Heat – Excessive heat will create a situation which
the garment will retain the heat for a longer period
of time.
4.
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Frequency [GHz]
Frequency [GHz]
Pallet number (1250 kg/pallet)
PREPERM™ PPE950
PREPERM™ PPE800
PREPERM™ PPE440
PREPERM™ PPE320
PREPERM™ PPE260
-- Dielectric constant target
-- +/- 2%
3,76
3,78
3,80
3,82
3,84
3,86
3,88
3,90
3,92
3,94
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0
t
PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0
t
PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0
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We needed to achieve a specific gravity of 4, which is
approximately the same as brass.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin
from PIR & PCR sources
• Reduces waste and supports the circular
economy
• Achieves equivalent performance to
standard polyolefin formulations
• Can be recycled at end of life
• Provides good stiffness, durability,
impact resistance and UV stability
• Enables customized performance
characteristics depending on
application need
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Maxxam REC Polyolefins are suitable for use across
many industries and applications where traditional
polyolefin materials are used, including:
• Transportation - HVAC systems, engine guards,
battery housings, flame retardant applications
• Industrial - Structural parts, furniture
• Consumer - Household appliances,
personal care items, packaging, office supplies,
food contact applications
• Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons,
junction boxes
SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS
• Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin
from PIR and/or PCR sources
• Reduces waste and supports the circular
economy
• Reduces carbon footprint
• Can be recycled at end of life
PRODUCT BULLETIN
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS
Maxxam REC
RS5200-5029 C
BLACK X2
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5036
HS I BLACK
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5037
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5038
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5039
Filler/
Reinforcement – Unfilled Unfilled 20% Mineral 40% Mineral 30% Glass Fiber
Recycled
Content – 95% PCR 97% PIR 75% PIR 55% PIR 65% PIR
Density
(ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.93 0.95 1.09 1.28 1.15
Tensile Modulus
(ISO 527-1) MPa 1250 950 1500 2150 4250
Tensile Stress
(ISO 527-2) MPa 25 175 10 15 50
Tensile Strain Break (ISO
527-2) % >20 >80 >30 17 4.5
Charpy Notched
(ISO 179) kJ/m 3 8 5 4 11
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS
Maxxam REC
RS5200-5026
RS NHFR
BLACK 70
Maxxam REC
FR H8 V2
BLACK RG 70
Maxxam REC
L6 GF/30 H
BLACK T RG
70
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5027
RS HS
BLACK RG
Maxxam REC
MX5200-5028
RS HS
BLACK RG
Maxxam REC
C10 H-UV AS
EP RG
BLACK 70
Filler/
Reinforcement – 30% Glass Fiber Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 30% Glass Fiber 40% Talcum Unfilled
Recycled Content – 37% PIR 90% PIR 55% PIR 35% PIR 50% PIR 25% PIR
Density
(ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.42 0.950 1.13 1.15 1.23 1.03
Tensile Modulus
(ISO 527-1) MPa 8250 1300 6100 6400 – 700
Tensile Stress
(ISO 527-2) MPa 71.0 30.0 70.0 70.0 28.0 15.0
Notched Izod
(ISO 180) kJ/m – 4.0 10 5.8 2.7 No Break
Flame Rating
@ 1.6mm thickness
(UL 94)
– V-0 V-2 HB HB HB HB
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
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INSTRUMENT SET-UP
Instrument Taber Linear Abraser – Model 5750
Accessory Crockmeter attachment with 16mm acrylic finger
Abradant Levi’s™ 505 Regular Cut jeans (circular cloths cut from lower part of leg)
Stroke Length 4" (100mm)
Cycle Speed 60 cycles per minute (cpm)
Load 9N (918g)
Conditions 76° F, 47% RH [conditioned > 24 hrs]
TPU
100
100
Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 Silicone
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Key Features
• Excellent heat & flame resistance
• High chemical resistance
• Low thermal shrinkage
• Self-extinguishing flame retardant
properties
• Soft-hand yields good textile properties
Disadvantages
• Low tenacity
• Low modulus
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
NOMEX® META-ARAMID
• Coating
• Twisting
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® NOMEX® PRODUCTS
• Packing Yarn
• Wire Harness Yarn
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 5.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38
Elongation @ Break % 30.0
Tensile Modulus g/d 125
Moisture Regain* % 4.5
Creep** % N/A
Shrinkage*** % .4
Melt Point °C None
Decomposition Temp.
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