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Page 3 Strategy and Execution Drive Results 90% $22 $24 PolyOne Stock Price 50% $18 $20 $22 S&P 500 (relative performance) 30% $12 $14 $16 S&P 500 (relative performance) ‐10% 10% $6 $8 $10 50% ‐30% $0 $2 $4 $ | ‐50%$0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Page 4 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of SpecializedThe World s Premier Provider of Specialized  Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 5 Spartech – Compelling Strategic Rationale • Spartech expands PolyOne’s specialty portfolio with adjacent  technologies in attractive end markets  Bolt on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion as only Bolt‐on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion, as only  6% of Spartech’s revenues are outside of North America • PolyOne has a proven management team with a track record of  transformational success • Preliminary synergy estimated at $65 million run rate by end of  3year 3  Significant opportunity to expand profitability by leveraging  PolyOne’s four pillar strategy • Substantial potential share price appreciation for all  shareholders f f ll / $ Accretive to EPS in first full year post‐acquisition / $0.50 once  synergies realized Page 6 Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation  Old  PolyOne Transformation 100% 2015 Target 80% In co m e*   65 – 75%40% 60% f O pe ra tin g  34% 43% 45% 65  75% 20%  o f 2%0% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2015 Specialty OI $5M   $46M                        $87M                       $114M                     Target *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Page 7 Proof of Performance 2007 2012 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where we Where we were Where we are expect to be" 1)  Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 9.1% 12 – 16% PP&S 6.1% 9.0% 9 – 12% Distribution 3.0% 6.4% 6 – 7.5% 2)  Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% 45% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* ( ft t ) 7% 11% 15%3) ROIC* (after‐tax) 7% 11% 15% 4)  Adjusted EPS Growth** N/A 4 yr CAGR = 55% Double Digit  Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period **4 yr EPS CAGR calculated using 2012 adjusted EPS vs 2008 adjusted EPS Page 8 Proof of Performance Spartech Opportunity Intermediate  PolyOne Spartech Opportunity 2006 2012 Today Goal “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where  Spartech is”* “Where we can go”were are Spartech is can go Specialty Operating Margin 1.5% 9.1% 2.2% 8.0% – 10.0%  Margin Page 9 *Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 ended November 3, 2012 PolyOne 14% Latin America 3% Distribution 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* United States 14% 5% PP&S 20%Specialty 57% Building & HealthCare 1.02 1.20 $1.20 $1.40 ha re End Markets* EPS Growth Construction 14% 17% Industrial 9% 0.27 0 21 0.79 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 Ad ju st ed  E ar ni ng s P er  S Electrical & 0.12 0.21 0.13 $0.00 $0.20 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 10 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Specialty U it d 2012 Revenues: $2.4 Billion* Solutions United States 59% 9% Latin America Building & C t ti HealthCare   o f S al es 12-16% End Markets* Expanding Profits Construction Electrical & Industrial 15% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 9.1% O pe ra tin g  In co m e  Page 11 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 O Target* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Designed Structures and Solutions United States 2012 Revenues: $0.85 Billion* Solutions 84% Latin America 4% Building & Construction Sign & Advertising 3% Recreation & Leisure Pool & Spa 1% Distribution & Thermoform 2% Operating Income % of Sales 2012 Revenue by Industry Segment* Expanding Profits** Electrical & Electronics 23%Industrial 3% 2.2% 8 ‐ 10% 1% HealthCare 2012 2015 Target  Page 12 *Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) **Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 Positioned for Earnings Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj.  EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • High single digit organic  revenue CAGR • Operating margins in mid range  of 2015 targets • No global recession• No global recession • No investment in incremental  PP&S capacity • Completion of 2‐3 midsize  accretive acquisitions • No divestitures  • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year  norm by 2015 R i f t bl b l 3X N t 2012 $ • Remain comfortably below 3X Net  Debt / EBITDA Page 13 Rev: $3.0B Adj.  EPS: $1.20 Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12 (Reflecting  Financing & Spartech Acquisition) • Total Debt at 12/31/12 h $1,010 $297 $360 $300 $400 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012  ($ millions) Less: Cash Net Debt 213 $797 $50 $297 $100 $200 • Available Liquidity Cash $213 $800 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012 P f f 2/13 Fi i $50 $0 2015 2017 2020 Interest Rates: 7.500%                       5.000%                      7.375% Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity $213 271 $484 $600 $400 $600 Proforma for 2/13 Financing ($ millions) Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x* $484 $50 $360 $0 $200 • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x** $50$0 2015 2020 2023 Page 14 Interest Rates:   7.500%                      7.375%                      5.250% *Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion **Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion Use of Cash Share DividendsOrganic G Acquisitions • Repurchased 1 2 Repurchase • Introduced a Dividends • Expanding our Growth T t th t d Acquisitions • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in 2012 • 20.0 million shares are il bl f • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint available for repurchase under the current authorization Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Proforma Cash Balance = $213M N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X CAPEX Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X *Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne?

This material offers durability levels far greater than those of acrylic, with a notched Izod impact strength of 18.4 ft-lb/in, and a heat deflection temperature of 185°F at 264 psi.

POLYSTRAND CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPES & LAMINATES ™ PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Material Min Finished Slit Width Max Finished Slit Width Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm) X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm) SLITTING CAPABILITIES Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width) Up to 125" (3175 mm) Up to 120" (3048 mm) Up to 10,000 lbs (4500 kg) Up to 4,000 ft (1200 m) LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length 25" (635 mm) Standard Width, Slit Capabilities PP, PE, PETG, aPET, PA6 Additional polymers in development E-Glass S-Glass, Aramid Up to 1,800 lbs (816 kg) Up to 12,000 ft (366 m) TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES Product Name Resin Fiber Content Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus Flexural Strength Tensile Modulus Tensile Strength wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765 6531 65 0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965 6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903 6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689 7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765 6020 PE 60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752 6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869 68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779 5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945 5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034 5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745 TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.

PRODUCT BULLETIN PROPERTY TEST METHOD TYPICAL VALUE (ENGLISH) TYPICAL VALUE (SI) Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 11.0 11.0 Tensile Modulus1 ASTM D-638 1.20E+6 psi 8270 MPa Tensile Strength1 (Yield) ASTM D-638 3,950 psi 27.2 MPa Flexural Modulus ASTM D-790 800,000 psi 5520 MPa Flexural Strength ASTM D-790 7,000 psi 48.3 MPa Notched Izod Impact2 ASTM D-256A 2.1 ft•lb/in 110 J/m Deflection Temperature Under Load 66 psi (0.45 MPa), Unannealed, 0.250 in (6.35mm) ASTM D-648 280°F 138°C Deflection Temperature Under Load 264 psi (1.8 MPa), Unannealed, 0.250 in (6.35mm) ASTM D-648 190°F 87.8°C TECHNICAL PROPERTIES 1 Type I, 0.20 in/min (5.1 mm/min) 2 73°F (23°C), 0.125 in (3.18 mm), Injection molded www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

sq. ft.) 0.54" 1.2 0.75" 1.4 2.24" 3.1 CRTM PANEL PROPERTIES Additional features include: • Material and design flexibility • �Large-scale production with in-line CNC machining • Class-A FS&T resin systems • Product design guidance MARKETS AND END-USE APPLICATIONS CRTM composite panels are ideal for use in markets where metal skin-over-frame or hand-laid composite sandwich panels are currently used.

Areal Weight (lbs/sq ft)

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Notched Izod Impact (ft-lb/in) Unnotched Izod Impact (ft-lb/in)

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