% Solids Color Index pH Typical Weight Lbs/Gal WHITE 10WDN03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 73 PW-6 9 16.7 YELLOW 12WDN01 Diarylide AAOT GS 35 43 PY-14 8.8 9.4 12WDN02 Diarylide HR RS 37 44 PY-83 8.8 9.6 12WDN03 Arylide GY RS 38 45 PY-74 8.8 9.2 81WDN01 Iron Oxide 55 63 PY-42 8.8 14.5 ORANGE 15WDN01 Pryazolone YS 40 45 PO-13 8.8 9.2 15WDN03 Dianisidine RS 35 37 PO-16 8.8 9.2 15WDN06 DNA Orange RS 31 43 PO-5 8.8 9.7 RED 22WDN01 Lithol Rubine BS 33 40 PR-57 8.8 9.8 21WDN01 Naphthol BS 35 43 N/A 8.8 9.5 25WDN01 Red 2B, Ca BS 34 41 PR-48:2 8.8 9.6 28WDN01 Red 2B, Ba YS 36 44 PR-48:1 8.8 9.5 82WDN02 Iron Oxide 57 66 PR-101 8.8 16 BLUE 40WDN01 Phthalocyanine RS 35 46 PB-15 8.8 9.7 40WDN03 Phthalocyanine GS 38 43 PB-15:3 8.8 9.8 GREEN WDN-27822 Phthalocyanine BS 42 53 PG-7 8.8 10.5 VIOLET/MAGENTA 24WDN02 Carbazole 35 48 PV-23 8.8 9.6 24WDN03 Quinacridone 31 39 PV-19 8.8 9.6 24WDN05 Quinacridone 30 41 PR-122 8.8 10 BLACK 90WDN01 Carbon Black 45 49 PB-7 8.8 9.3 WDN RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Europe 12% Canada 8% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 11% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 15% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend*  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders  $150 million returned through dividends  $697 million returned through share repurchases $697M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) *Initiated in 2011 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2016 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Specialty = ROS > 10% JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Distribution 8 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth POLYONE CORPORATION 9 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 10 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Appliance 5% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 12 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 13 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 14 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Target End Markets… Consumer 16 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.2 million shares in Q4 2016  Repurchased 18.8 million shares since early 2013  8.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? 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.

S&P 500 All time high of $39.55 May 13th, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 12 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 13 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 14 Financial Highlights Bradley C. Richardson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Track Record of Accelerated Growth Total Revenue Adjusted EPS Adjusted EBITDA $2,061 $2,506 $2,709 $2,861 $3,771 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ($ in millions, except EPS ) $105 $179 $202 $255 $344 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 $0.31 $0.44 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Adjusted EPS $42 $60 $20 $40 $60 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Specialty Operating Income ($ millions) Q1 2014 Financial Highlights  Growth momentum accelerates driven by specialty platform  Specialty segments and Distribution achieve record results  All segments increase operating income compared to prior year  Revenue grew 25% versus Q1 2013 +43% +42% $57 $79 $30 $60 $90 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Adjusted Operating Income ($ millions) +39% PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 96% 2006 2013 16.2% 10.9% 2006 2013 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5.0% 31.0% 2006 2013 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS  Three consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management Program in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012*  95 certified Black Belts  211 certified Green Belts  422 Project Leaders World’s Best “Start-up Program” for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 18 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% *TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified pension plans only 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 19 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 20 3.07 3.05 1.81 1.45 1.82 1.54 0.85 3.15 1.17 1.69 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 0.91 PolyOne Valuation Aspirations PEG Ratio Comparison Represents $38 of share price upside Avg = 1.96 PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Innovating for the Future Dr. Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 36 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 37 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 38 Formula for Success Innovation Market Beating Performance Excellence in Execution PolyOne Corporation Page 39 Track Record of Successful Integrations and Rapid Operating Income Growth $12 $44 2007 2013 $22 $30 2012 2013 $24 $49 2012 2013 GLS ColorMatrix Spartech OI in $ millions PolyOne Corporation Page 40 2015 and Beyond Innovation will drive the next stage in our remarkable transformation Deliver on 2015 goals Expand Specialty offerings and possibilities Identified as a truly global, specialty chemical company Market Potential Exceeds $40 Billion PolyOne Corporation Page 41 Driving Toward Premier Profitability EBIT Margins for top tier companies Victrex 42% Sigma Aldrich 18% FMC 25% IFF 18% Eastman 17% Hexcel 16% 16% Rockwood Holdings Celanese 14% 7% EBIT Margin – 2013 Albemarle 24% Ecolab 13% PolyOne Corporation Page 42 Bright Future & High Aspirations – The Next Seven Years • % OP Income from Specialty - 5% • Market Cap - $500 Million • Revenue - $2.6 Billion • Commodity Peers • Specialty ROS - 1.5% • % OP Income from Specialty - 62% • Market Cap - $3.5 Billion • Revenue - $3.7 Billion • Specialty ROS - 9.4% • % OP Income from Specialty - 80 to 90% • Market Cap - $12 to $18 Billion • Revenue - $8 to $10 Billion • Specialty Peers • Specialty ROS - ≥ 20% 2000 – 2006 2007 – 2013 2014 – 2020 PolyOne Corporation Page 43 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

Francisco Nakasato, 1700 Bairro São Roque das Chaves Itupeva, SP 13295-000 Brasil ISO 9001:2015 O Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade é aplicável a: Certificado No: 49862 Data de Expiração Anterior: 09 Abril 2020 Data de Aprovação Original: 16 Abril 2014 Data de Certificação: 13 Abril 2020 Data Efetiva: 06 Abril 2023 Data de Expiração: 09 Abril 2026 Data de Emissão: 06 Abril 2023 Dominic Townsend, Presidente DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, SALES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF LIQUID COLORANTS, COLORS CONCENTRATES AND ADDITIVES FOR THE PLASTICS, FIBERS AND RUBBER MARKET IN GENERAL DESENVOLVIMENTO, PRODUÇÃO, VENDAS E ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA DE COLORANTES LÍQUIDOS, CONCENTRADOS DE CORES E ADITIVOS PARA O MERCADO DE PLÁSTICOS, FIBRAS E BORRACHAS EM GERAL.

SPORTING GOODS Boots, bindings, protective equipment MARINE Hull reinforcement, seats, paddles 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/90°/0° 17K 28K 29K 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/0° 29K 31K +60.7% FLEXURAL STRENGTH (ASTM D7264) IMPACT RESISTANCE (ASTM D3763) 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/90°/0° E ne rg y T ot al ( J) Fo rc e P ea k (k N ) 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 0 6.0 5.9 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 11.2 15.1 14.6 12.7 16.4 1.2 1.9 2.8 4.0 5.0 +58.3% +34.8% 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/90°/0° 17K 28K 29K 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/0° 29K 31K +60.7% FLEXURAL STRENGTH (ASTM D7264) IMPACT RESISTANCE (ASTM D3763) 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/0° 50% Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP + 0°/90°/90°/0° E ne rg y T ot al ( J) Fo rc e P ea k (k N ) 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 0 6.0 5.9 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 11.2 15.1 14.6 12.7 16.4 1.2 1.9 2.8 4.0 5.0 +58.3% +34.8% Application design Modeling & simulation Prototyping & validation Material selection Composite/ resin compatibility Custom formulations Mold filling analysis Technical support Process optimization PROCESSING MATERIALS Material selection is crucial to an application’s success.

Requirements: Light diffusing optical properties Avient Distribution HC Portfolio: Light diffusing acrylics, PC 16. Requirements: Soft touch overmolded material Switch 15 16 Avient Corporation 11 Who We Are We are a premier provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials, services and solutions.

Post-consumer recycled content as percentage of total plastic packaging volume, by weight ENABLING THE USE OF RECYCLED CONTENT T O P 5 G A P S T H A T W E A R E A D D R E S S I N G 2) DECONTAMINATION1) COLOR MANAGEMENT 3) MAINTAINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 4) MONO-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION 5) CONSISTENT RECYCLED MATERIAL QUALITY G U I D I N G B R A N D S T O W H A T I S P O S S I B L E CASE STUDY WITH BRAND OWNER Recycled ResinVirgin Resin 10 SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 11 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 18% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options 1111 *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E $405M $455M $340M $550M $790M Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $930M Q3 2020 $925 $74 Sustainable Solutions 35 19% 14 Healthcare 51 44% 10 Composites 13 39% 6 Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 11% 3 Other 177 39% 16 Sub-total $1,215 31% $123 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19) COVID Response Applications (5) (3) FX Impact 10 2 Synergies 12 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (16) Q3 2021 $1,220 32% $99 Q3 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 12 Sales Growth Rate Operating Income$ millions Q3 2020 Q3 2021 (1) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (44% of total revenue) (56% of total revenue) Q3 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +20% +31% +40% +24% +46% +40% +14% +33% Energy Telecom Building & Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q3 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE 14 • Demand driven by growth in sustainable solutions, healthcare and consumer applications • Price increases more than offsets raw material and supply chain impacts • Synergy capture on pace to achieve $50M in annual savings in 2021 Q3 2020 $ 111 Demand 29 EBITDA$ millions CAI: Price / Mix 51 Inflation (37) SEM: Price / Mix 25 Inflation (22) Distribution: Price / Mix 108 Inflation (103) Net Price Benefit 22 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19) COVID Response Applications (3) Synergies 12 Incentives, FX, Other (16) Q3 2021 $ 136 15 • Price increases have more than covered raw material and freight inflation impacts of $300M year- to-date compared to 2020 • Demand impact driven by Q3 seasonality for the business Q2 TO Q3 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE Q2 2021 $ 159 CAI: Price / Mix 17 Inflation (8) SEM: Price / Mix 6 Inflation (5) Distribution: Price / Mix 35 Inflation (35) Net Price Benefit 10 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (4) Demand / Seasonality (35) Other 6 Q3 2021 $ 136 EBITDA$ millions FU LL Y EA R 2021 O U T LO O K $308 $430 $1.93 $3.00 FULL YEAR GROWTH PROJECTIONS 17 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $3,783 $4,750 + 26% + 40% + 55% (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1)(1)(1) $1.74 $1.93 $3.00 $442 $457 $580 FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 GROWTH 18 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,750 + 19% (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1) (1) (1)(1) + 31% + 72% (1) (1) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 40% 99% YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 0.95 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2.1x Q4 NET LEVERAGE ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$450MM PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS CREATING VALUE FOR SHAREHOLDERS 19 Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.1x 2019PF 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p r sh ar Total Shareholder Return ~$4Bn MARKET CAP INCREASE OVER LAST 10 YEARS (1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of 10.25.2021 (2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (2) 494% 2021 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY 20 • Investor Day to be held December 9, 2021 in New York, NY • The company will be doing a deep dive into its key long- term growth drivers with a particular focus on sustainable solutions Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites / 5G 10% Growth in Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% • Senior leadership team will also provide further details on the Clariant Color integration, as well as capital allocation priorities PEER COMPARISONS 21 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from. APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 27 • Significant raw material price inflation and tight inventory continued in Q3 2021 o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials was up 65% year-over-year and 10% sequentially o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based materials was up 20% year-over-year and 3% sequentially • Additionally, we continued to experience other supply chain challenges during Q3 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 51% Latin America 2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 29 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% 19% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $3,617M and $455M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs All charts reflect YTD financials through September 30 $1,820M $321M $691M $127M $1,206M $72M Sales Adjusted EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $455M$3,617M 34% 21% 7% Building & 9% 2% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .8 BILL ION 31% 42% 21% Latin America END MARKET REGION 30 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 28% 11% Building & 7% 2021 YTD REVENUE | $691 MILLION END MARKET 55% 20% REGION 31 DI S TR IBU T I ON 26% 22% 20% Building and 81% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION 32 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% 27% Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 31% 17% Building & (25% of sales) 33 19% 17% Building & US & Canada (51% of sales) 13% 42% 33% 3% Building & LATAM (8% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6) Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6 Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0 Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9 Three Months Ended Three Months Nine Months Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2021 2020 June 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 69.4 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 20.4 51.8 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 19.5 57.8 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — — — — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 33.8 107.7 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 116.9 71.5 $ 143.1 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 14.2 36.5 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — — (10.1) — — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) 1.4 (0.1) (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — — — 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 $ 436.3 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Nine Months December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 586.6 $ 493.8 $ 1,820.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 233.6 174.1 690.7 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 438.8 276.9 1,205.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (20.3) (99.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 9.2 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf Final 10.27 606pm Q3 21 IR Deck Version v1.pdf

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 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 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?

NOTICE OF 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:00 a.m. Kunkle Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on May 16, 2019: The proxy statement, proxy card and annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 are available at our Internet website, www.polyone.com, on the “Investor Relations” page. Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements Report of the Audit Committee The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors Director Independence Lead Director Board Leadership Structure Board’s Oversight of Risk Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines Communication with Board Board and Committees Board Attendance Board Committees AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 9 Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 5 MEMBERS: Nominating and Governance Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 4 Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 3 Board Refreshment 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10 Years of Service NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Role Annual Cash Retainers 2018 Director Compensation Table Fees Earned or Paid in Cash Stock Awards Total (1) NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a)) Stock Awards (column (b)) Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares Number of Deferred Shares(1) Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares Owned(1) Right to Acquire Shares Total Beneficial Ownership Name and Address Shares % of Shares Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Executive Summary Name Title How Pay is Tied to Company Performance.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures 4POLYONE CORPORATION FORMULATION EXPERTISE SERVICE INNOVATION Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers IQ Design Labs InVisiOSM Color Services LSS Customer First Specialty products & services driving customer value What We Do 5POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne At a Glance 2017 Revenue – $3.2 billion Performance Products & Solutions 21% PolyOne Distribution 34% Specialty Engineered Materials 19% Color Additives & Inks 26% United States 59% Europe 14% Latin 9% 8% 10% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017 18% 11% 11% Industrial 16% Building & Construction Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 5% *Recast for DSS in discontinued operations 6POLYONE CORPORATION 43% 76% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2017 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $280M JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty MixDistribution Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Distribution and Contract Manufacturing Businesses 7POLYONE CORPORATION Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Proof of Performance 2020 Platinum Vision 12 - 14% 6.5 – 7.5% 15% 2006 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 8POLYONE CORPORATION $50 $116 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2018 10.8% 11.3% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020 *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC* $200 - $220 14.0% $143 12.9% 15.0% 9POLYONE CORPORATION $767M Returning Cash to Shareholders $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017  Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders $767M Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.58 $0.70 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Increasing Annual Dividend 10POLYONE CORPORATION  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 2.0 million shares in 2017  Repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013  6.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 30% to $0.70 per share, representing the eighth consecutive year of dividend growth  Expect to increase annual dividend 60% or more cumulatively over next three years Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return 11POLYONE CORPORATION *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Vitality Index Progression* 38% Target ≥ 35% Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $52 Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion (10 Projects) (10 Projects) ($500 million) (19 Projects) ($1.4 billion) Innovation Pipeline Potential Frame Opportunity Prototype Scale-up and Test Market Commercial Launch $500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million Phase 5Phase 4Phase 3Phase 2Phase 1 Build Business Case 12POLYONE CORPORATION Key Innovation Growth Platforms Composites Barrier Additive Technology Fiber Colorants Flame Retardant Polymers  Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements  $400m addressable market  Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life  $200m addressable market  60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste  $300m addressable market  Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next generation materials  Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without compromising on strength Total Sales ($millions) 13POLYONE CORPORATION  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers – have trained over 30 customers in LSS methodology  Providing Industrial design and color services to small/medium sized customers  On time delivery above 95% Strengthening Relationships: Customer First Through World-Class Service 14POLYONE CORPORATION  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage  Strategic reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Why Invest In PolyOne? The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Segment Highlights 16POLYONE CORPORATION 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 16.0% 2017 Revenue: $0.9 Billion United 46% 31% Asia 15% Latin South (27%) (14%) (10%) Textiles (12%) (8%) 15.5% Color, Additives & Inks 17POLYONE CORPORATION 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% United 48% 28% 22% (20%) (19%) Electrical & Electronics (15%) (13%) (11%) 12.5% 2017 Revenue: $0.6 Billion Operating Income % of Sales 14.3% Specialty Engineered Materials 18POLYONE CORPORATION 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 10.7% 11.1% United 77% 16% Latin 5% Building & Construction (30%) (16%) (15%) (18%) 2017 Revenue: $0.7 Billion Operating Income % of Sales Performance Products & Solutions 19POLYONE CORPORATION 23% 22% 18% 15% Appliance 7% E & E 6% B & C 3% W & C 38% ROIC* 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.6% 6.5 - 7.5%6.3% *After-Tax ROIC 6.4% 2017 Revenue: $1.2 Billion Key Suppliers 4.0% Distribution http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx Target End Markets & Application Examples 21POLYONE CORPORATION Thermally Conductive Chemical Resistant Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies 22POLYONE CORPORATION Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps 23POLYONE CORPORATION Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components 24POLYONE CORPORATION Oxygen Scavenger Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies Target End Markets… Packaging 25POLYONE CORPORATION  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 Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers 26POLYONE CORPORATION Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increasing design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness 27POLYONE CORPORATION Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products 28POLYONE CORPORATION Medical Device Housings 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 29POLYONE CORPORATION 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 30POLYONE CORPORATION 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 31POLYONE CORPORATION  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant  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 Fiber Colorants 32POLYONE CORPORATION Smart Home Devices ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions  High flame retardancy to meet strict UL standards  Greater processing and design flexibility  Specialized additives provide long term color stability  Diffusive lens materials improve light dispersion 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 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. 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