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 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% 450.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical All time high of $39.28 April 4th, 2014 • 18 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 49% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2013 • 2013 stock price increased 73% versus 30% growth in the S&P • More than seven fold increase in market cap: $0.5b $3.6b Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 6 Appliance 4% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 10%Packaging 16% Industrial 12% HealthCare 11% Transportation 18% Misc. 2% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.31 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target A dj us te d Ea rn in gs P er S ha re 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion EPS Page 7 PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia6% Latin America 6% Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Page 8 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 2015 Target Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals 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* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double DigitExpansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period 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 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20.3 $52.3 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Page 11 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 42.0% 2006 Q1 2014 Healthcare Consumer Packaging and Additive Technology Transportation Page 12 Unique and Innovative Solutions https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG 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 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  Investing in operational and initiatives that drive profitability growth  Manufacturing realignment  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 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

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Figure 1: Tensile test data as a function of the fibre orientation 0° (orange), 45° (green), 90° (blue) https://www.hexagonmi.com Figure 4: Failure location in the flexural test for the isotropic modelling Figure 6: Failure location in the tensile test for the isotropic modelling approach (left), Digimat anisotropic modelling approach (middle) and reality (right) Figure 3: Flexural test results with the isotropic modelling approach (orange) and Digimat anisotropic modelling approach (green) Figure 5: Tensile test results with the isotropic modelling approach (orange) and Digimat anisotropic modelling approach (green) Figure 5 shows the tensile test results with, again, a convincing advantage for the Digimat anisotropic modelling approach against the isotropic modelling approach. In Figure 6, the failure locations in the tensile tests are shown for the isotropic and Digimat anisotropic modelling approaches respectively.

Information Systems Use Policy Effective date: September 1, 2021 Available on the Avient Ethics & Corporate Policies Page on the Loop Confidential 2 Avient IT Department Information Systems Use Policy September 1, 2021 Table of Contents Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Usage ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Expectations for Use of Information Systems ........................................................................................... 3 Prohibited Uses of Information Systems ................................................................................................... 3 Personal Use .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Social Media .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Enforcement and Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 4 Questions and Additional Information .......................................................................................................... 5 Document Change and Review History ........................................................................................................ 5 Appendix A: Definitions................................................................................................................................ 6 Confidential 3 Avient IT Department Information Systems Use Policy September 1, 2021 PURPOSE This Information Systems Use Policy (“Policy”) establishes acceptable and prohibited uses of Avient’s Information Systems to protect Avient and its employees and affiliates from both intentionally and unintentionally harmful actions by Users. http://polynet/ethics/Portals/23/documents/Cyber%20and%20Data%20Incident%20Response%20Policy/Cyber_Incident_Response_Policy-September%202018_EN%20-%20v1.pdf http://polynet/ethics/Portals/23/documents/Cyber%20and%20Data%20Incident%20Response%20Policy/Cyber_Incident_Response_Policy-September%202018_EN%20-%20v1.pdf Confidential 6 Avient IT Department Information Systems Use Policy September 1, 2021 APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS In addition to those terms defined within the body of this Policy, the following definitions are used: “Avient Data” – includes (a) all data and information generated, stored, collected, or processed by Avient through Information Systems; (b) all information under the control of Avient and originating from, belonging to, or received from customers, suppliers, or third parties; (c) all data and information regarding intellectual property of Avient; and (d) purely intra-Avient information connected to individual employees, such as Information System usernames, passwords, and company ID.

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