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Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLES PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Syncure™ XLPE MOISTURE CROSS-LINKABLE POLYETHYLENE INSULATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS SYSTEM S100FH S100FH-XUV S100FH-UV S100FV S100FV-UV S112NA S120NA S200FH S200FV Applications Building Wire, Building Wire, Photo-Voltaic (PV) Wire Building Wire, Teck-90 Pipe and Tube Building Wire, Tray Cable, Service Entrance Building Wire, Tray Cable, Service Entrance Specification UL 44 UL 44 UL 44, UL 4703 UL 44 UL 44 CSA 22.2 Suitable for NSF 61 UL 44 UL 44 Wire Type XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2, XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2, SIS XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2, SIS, PV XHHW-2, RHW-2, XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2, SIS, PV RW-90, Teck-90 – RHW-2, RHW, RHH, XHHW-2, XHH, XHHW, SIS RHW, RHH, RHW-2 Components % 83% S1054A 17% V0022G RoHS 83% S1054A 17% V0022G-UV RoHS 70% S1054A 30% V0022G-UV RoHS 50% S1054A 50% V0044G RoHS 50% S1054A 50% V0044G-UV RoHS 95% S1054A 5% S1000B 95% S1016A 5% S1037B 78% S1054A 22% SC5400-0002 RoHS MB ALT FR 50% S1054A 50% SC5400-0003 RoHS MB ALT FR Features Horizontal Flame Horizontal Flame, UV Resistant, Colors Possible Horizontal Flame, FV-1 Flame, UV Resistant, Colors Possible VW-1 VW-1, UV Resistant, Colors Possible Non-FR Rigid Pipe Applications Horizontal Flame, DBDPE-free VW-1, DBDPE-free GENERAL PROPERTIES Specific Gravity 1.01 1.02 1.10 1.31 1.31 0.92 0.95 1.01 1.31 Hardness Shore D, 10 Seconds 47 47 47 48 48 47 59 47 48 Gel 68 68 70 70 70 72 72 68 70 TENSILE PROPERTIES Tensile Strength (psi) 2800 2500 2650 3200 2650 2800 4500 2800 3200 Elongation % 400 400 540 470 540 400 80 400 470 Tensile Retention % 100 100 97 110 110 95 75 95 100 Elongation Retention % 90 90 94 100 100 90 75 90 93 ELECTRICAL Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 1000 1400 1400 1200 1200 1000 – 1000 1200 Dielectric Constant 2.31 2.45 2.61 2.61 2.61 2.24 2.1 2.31 2.61 Dissipation Factor % 0.0012 0.0080 0.008 0.0043 0.0043 0.0008 0.002 0.0012 0.0043 THERMAL Temperature Rating °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 125 90 90 Heat Deformation % 10 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 5 The Syncure™ XLPE portfolio is a two-step, silane- grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene system.

FX +8.5% FX -0.4% Total Avient +8.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT $487 $522 $89 $97 (in millions) (in millions) 7 + 7% (+8% excluding FX) + 9% (+11% excluding FX) 18.3% +40 bps *18.7% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth driven by winning new product specifications in consumer & packaging, strong underlying demand in healthcare and improving demand in building & construction • Favorable mix and raw material deflation contributed to EBITDA margin expansion SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT $268 $295 $51 $57 (in millions) (in millions) 8 • Sales growth driven by restocking in healthcare & consumer end markets and strong underlying demand for composite applications used in building & construction, energy and defense end markets • Favorable mix contributed to EBITDA margin expansion + 10% (+10% excluding FX) + 12% (+13% excluding FX) 19.0% +40 bps *19.4% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (Aug 6) Current Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million Interest Expense $105 million $104 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures & Investment in S/4 Hana ~$140 million ~$140 million 10 11 • Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at the NYSE, beginning at 10AM • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Registration and microsite will be available in early November 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 18 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 36% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 7% 20 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 21 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 52% 35% 22 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 23 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

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FX +4.6% FX -1.5% Total Avient +3.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS) $525 $542 $94 $108 19.9% (in millions) (in millions) 7 17.9% +200 bps * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Organic sales growth in all regions led by Americas • Raw material deflation combined with cost reduction actions drove EBITDA margin expansion + 3% (+5% excluding FX) + 15% (+17% excluding FX) Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS) $301 $308 $60 $64 20.6% (in millions) (in millions) 8 19.8% +80 bps * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth in consumer, healthcare and building & construction end markets offset by weaker demand in telecommunications • EBITDA margin expansion driven by positive end market mix as well as raw material deflation + 2% (+4% excluding FX) + 7% (+8% excluding FX) 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (May 7) Current Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70 Interest Expense $105 million $105 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million 10 Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62 11 Highlights • Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 48% since 2019 • Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications, and awards, including recent upgrades by Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A- • Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on health, safety and employee engagement 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 11 Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 12 • Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 in New York, NY • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Further details to be communicated 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 15 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 36% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 7% 17 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 18 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 52% 35% 19 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 20 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

Q1 2023 (TOTAL COMPANY) $846 $829 $134 $143 17.3% (in millions) $0.63 $0.76 Adjusted EPS (in millions) + 7% + 21% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 6 - 2% 15.8% +150 bps Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (COLORS, ADDITIVES & INKS) $537 $515 $91 $97 18.8% (in millions) (in millions) + 7% 7 - 4% 17.0% +180 bps • Year over year demand continues to improve for the segment but slowly due to continued weakness in Europe • Raw material deflation & cost reduction actions primary drivers of adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion of +180 bps vs Q1 2023 Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS) $310 $314 $64 $73 23.2% (in millions) (in millions) + 14% 8 + 1% 20.8% +240 bps • Sales growth in defense end market offset by weaker demand in telecommunications end market • Raw material deflation and favorable mix impact from defense sales primary drivers of adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion of +240 bps vs Q1 2023 Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 9 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix (1) Deflation 16 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 7 Net Price Benefit 26 Wage/Other Inflation (9) FX (2) Q1 2024 $143 Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2023 $ 134 Demand (6) • Positive net price benefit: o Favorable raw material deflation in both segments • Wage and other inflation more than offset cost reductions/synergies 2024 G U I DAN CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Original Revised Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million 11 Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71 CE O “ TO P O F MI N D” FO CU S ARE AS AREAS OF FOCUS 13 +7% Drive Profitable Organic Top-Line Growth with Margin Expansion Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent Pipeline AP P E N DI X 16 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 36% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 7% 18 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 19 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION 52% 35% 20 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 21 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$ Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E) Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x Forecast Dyneema Forecast + Dyneema Sale of Distribution Pro Forma 2022 TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL 16 3.5x 2.7x 1.6x 2.8x 2.4x 2.0x 2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan (1) (1) (2) OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 17 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • The possible sale of our Distribution business also presents potential benefits with respect to leverage and EBITDA margins 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj u st ed E B IT D A (1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) Building & 43% 14% Telecom. 2006 2022 Pro forma Building & Telecom. Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% Latin America 2021 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $4,819M and $581M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,402M $409M $919M $164M $1,631M $94M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $581M$4,819M (1) 24 34% Building & 1% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 REVENUE | $2 .4 BILL ION 32% 40% Latin America END MARKET REGION 25 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 27% Building & 2021 REVENUE | $919 MILLION END MARKET 55% REGION 26 D I S T R I BU T I O N 26% Building and 80% 3% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 REVENUE | $1 .6 B ILL ION 27 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 30% 26%Healthcare 14% Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 32% Building & (25% of sales) 28 19% Building & US & Canada (50% of sales) 38% 33% Building & LATAM (9% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

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& Canada 64% Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks 41% 23% 19% 10% 5% 4% Building & Energy Telecom Geography Segment Industry 2024 Financial Guidance $525 to $530 million Adjusted EBITDA $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EPS 4 Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 4 87th 94th percentile Avient CDP Score: A- SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION O CTO BE R 3 1 , 2024 W EB CAS T P RE SE N TATI O N 6 Q3 2024 HIGHLIGHTS • 8.5% organic sales growth driven by broad-based growth across all regions and most end markets in both CAI and SEM segments • Growth stemmed from gaining share, winning new product specifications and restocking in certain end markets • Both segments expanded YoY EBITDA margins by 40 bps each • Adjusted EPS of $0.65, an increase of 14% vs the prior year • Successfully refinanced $650M outstanding senior notes due 2025; extending maturity to 2031 • Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis; 14th consecutive increase Adj. FX +8.5% FX -0.4% Total Avient +8.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT $487 $522 $89 $97 (in millions) (in millions) 10 + 7% (+8% excluding FX) + 9% (+11% excluding FX) 18.3% +40 bps *18.7% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth driven by winning new product specifications in consumer & packaging, strong underlying demand in healthcare and improving demand in building & construction • Favorable mix and raw material deflation contributed to EBITDA margin expansion SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT $268 $295 $51 $57 (in millions) (in millions) 11 • Sales growth driven by restocking in healthcare & consumer end markets and strong underlying demand for composite applications used in building & construction, energy and defense end markets • Favorable mix contributed to EBITDA margin expansion + 10% (+10% excluding FX) + 12% (+13% excluding FX) 19.0% +40 bps *19.4% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (Aug 6) Current Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million Interest Expense $105 million $104 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures & Investment in S/4 Hana ~$140 million ~$140 million 13 14 • Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at the NYSE, beginning at 10AM • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Registration available at www.avient.com/investors 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 17 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 19 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 20 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 52% 35% 21 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 22 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.