We’ll help you to CONNECT THE DOTS between material, color, design and manufacturing. HOW4D DESIGN PROCESSU S E O U R 4 D P R O C E S S T O A C C E L E R AT E N E W P R O D U C T D E V E L O P M E N T SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO We combine design services with Avient’s materials portfolio to bring an unbiased, expert point of view to your design1 Color & Additives Engineered Materials Composites Soft Touch Distribution Rely on our technical expertise to validate that designs are manufacturable and materials will perform as intended once formed MANUFACTURING4 FEA/Moldflow/Mechanical SimulationDesign OptimizationDesign for Manufacturing Processing Expertise Supply Chain Development Visualize color, material and finish options using our exclusive tools and expertise3 COLOR, MATERIAL & FINISH (CMF)DESIGN Color & EffectsTexture/FinishApplication Development Material Specification 2 INDUSTRIALDESIGN From ergonomics and concept sketches to 3D models and photo rendering, you can count on our world-class studio to help you innovate Ethnography Brand Language Development Ergonomics & Usability Concept Sketching 3D Modeling 3D Prototypes Photo Renderings WANT TO LEARN MORE?

DURABILITY High Impact Strength, Weatherability SOLUTION: PP, HDPE, ASA, Nylon Engineered Formulations AESTHETIC APPEAL Custom Color & Special Effects, Paint Replacement SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants, Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics THERMAL MANAGEMENT LED Heat Sinks, Design Flexibility SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive Formulations EXTREME PERFORMANCE Chemical & Fire Resistance, High Temperature Performance SOLUTION: Nylon Engineered Formulations, Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates, Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio, Metal Replacement SOLUTION: Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles, Long Fiber Reinforced Composites SENSORY EXPERIENCE Vibration Damping, Durability, Customization, Custom Color, Low Friction SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs), Custom Polymer Colorants, Internally Lubricated Formulations, Advanced Composite Springs STRENGTH & STABILITY Excellent Dimensional Stability, High Stiffness, Impact Resistance SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates SURFACE PROTECTION Performance Enhancements SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar Resistance, UV Stable Additives, Anti-Static Additives STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE Corrosion Resistance, Lightweighting SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Nylon Engineered Formulations, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates, Chemical Foaming Additives METAL REPLACEMENT Lightweighting, Heat Management, Load Carrying Capability SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Continuous Fiber Composite Tapes & Laminates TACTILE EXPERIENCE Soft-Touch Feel, Durability SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) A COLLABORATION THAT BRINGS STYLE & GRIT To all thrill seekers, fans and enthusiasts, your brand says, “Bring it!”

continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce potential for injuries during material handling • Provide a dust-free raw material handling and manufacturing environment • Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust • Maintain an OSHA compliant facility • Automated a raw material handling solution that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of raw material packaging • Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related particles, providing cleaner air in manufacturing areas • Provided a safe and sustainable environment by helping reduce workplace dust exposure • Enabled employee redeployment to other activities, optimizing use of labor ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant and Dosing Equipment KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/liquid-color-concentrates

P E R S O NA L C A R E P RO D U C T S M A N U FAC T U R E R B O T T L E S A N D C L O S U R E S • Achieve a lower cost on low volume orders • Accommodate a large number of custom designs with rapid color development and matching • Gain quick turnaround for colorant orders • Offered flat pricing with a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of 10 pounds • Eliminated low-volume surcharges, driving leaner inventory management • Implemented shorter development lead times to enable faster market access • Provided 3-day order lead times ColorMatrix™ Small Order Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/idea/getting-more-efficient-polymer-colorants

These grips often feature surface designs, colors and logos tailored to specific game platforms or brands. Avient was able to meet the customer’s exact requirements for color and duration. The material was customized with the special glow-in-the-dark colorant and laser etched with intricate game logos.

Solutions are available for the laser welding of transparent/black, transparent/color, color/color, and black/black parts. APPLICATIONS • Automotive parts • Electrical and electronic housings • Large and small appliance components • Other consumer products, e.g., waterproof watches, and eyewear frames • Healthcare products – ISO and USP pre-tested solutions are sold as Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives BENEFITS • Produces strong, durable, and consistent seams • Available for polyolefins, TPE, ABS, SAN, PA, PC, PMMA, and others on request • Delivered as concentrates or ready-to-use formulations • Can be combined with color into a single product • Specific regulatory compliance available on request, e.g., UL 94 recognition, EU and US food contact • Product guidance from our experts PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Due to the variation in scrap streams, they are colored black to deliver lot-to-lot consistency, but additional color options are also possible. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • 35–45% PCR/PIR content • Meet automotive standards for VOC, FOG, and odor • Colored black, additional colors are possible • Customizable formulations • Overmoldable to PP MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The reSound REC 7310 series provides a more sustainable TPE choice for automotive interior components and delivers comparable performance to their traditional counterparts.

Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y 2008Y 2011Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 43.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 62.4 Distribution 19.5 28.1 56.0 SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 28.6 5.0 Corporate (51.5) (425.1) 20.3 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 233.0 Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 425.1 (20.3) Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 212.7 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 42% Pro forma platform operating income mix percentage 2007 Pro forma 2011Y Specialty Platform $ 30.6 $ 89.3 Pro forma ColorMatrix - 27.7 Specialty Platform pro forma ColorMatrix $ 30.6 $ 117.0 Performance Products and Solutions 65.8 62.4 Distribution 22.1 56.0 SunBelt Joint Venture 34.8 5.0 Corporate (73.3) 20.3 Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix $ 80.0 $ 260.7 Less: Corporate and SunBelt operating income 73.3 (25.3) Operating income excluding Corporate operating income $ 153.3 $ 235.4 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 20% 50% Adjusted EPS 2006Y 2007Y 2008Y 2009Y 2010Y 2011Y Net Income $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 162.6 $ 172.6 SunBelt and OxyVinyls equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) Special items, after tax (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) Tax adjustments (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 75.4 $ 96.1 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.79 $ 1.02 Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Net Income $ 110.2 $ 20.2 SunBelt equity earnings, after tax (3.7) - Special items, after tax (79.8) 6.1 Tax adjustments (1.5) 0.1 Adjusted net income $ 25.2 $ 26.4 Diluted shares 96.4 90.7 Adjusted EPS $ 0.26 $ 0.29 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 282.5 $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 503.7 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6 Specialty Platform Sales $ 786.2 $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,136.3 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4 PolyOne Distribution Sales 679.2 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5 Corporate and Eliminations (151.1) (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1) Total Sales $ 2,450.6 $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5 Pro forma ColorMatrix Sales 196.0 Total sales pro forma ColorMatrix $ 3,059.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform OI $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions OI 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate and eliminations (21.8) (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4) Special items (29.7) 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Sunbelt equity income (72.5) (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7) Special items 29.7 (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7) Operating income adjusted $ 97.5 $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6 Operating income pro forma ColorMatrix 27.7 Operating income adjusted pro forma ColorMatrix $ 208.3 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI as a percentage of sales 0.1% 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI as a percentage of sales 0.9% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.1% 8.0% Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% Specialty platform OI as a percentage of sales - pro forma ColorMatrix 8.9% Global Color, Additives and Inks OI as a percentage of sales – pro forma ColorMatrix 9.6% PP&S operating OI as a percentage of sales 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2% Distribution OI as a percentage of sales 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% PolyOne OI adjusted, as a percentage of sales 4.0% 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3% PolyOne OI adjusted, pro forma for ColorMatrix, as a percent of sales 6.8% Operating income (OI) Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 14.0 $ 11.8 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 11.2 17.3 Specialty Platform OI $ 25.2 $ 29.1 Performance Products and Solutions OI 14.3 17.8 PolyOne Distribution OI 14.7 16.7 Corporate and eliminations (1.6) (10.2) Special items 127.2 (8.5) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 179.8 $ 44.9 Research and Development (R&D) – Pro forma ColorMatrix 2011 PolyOne R&D $ 36.9 ColorMatrix R&D 3.6 Pro forma R&D $ 40.5 Gross Margin as a percentage of Sales 2006 2011 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix Specialty platform sales $ 877.1 $ 1,119.7 $ 1,315.7 Specialty platform gross margin 125.2 263.4 345.9 Specialty platform gross margin percentage 14.3 % 23.5 % 26.3 % Average Debt Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average PolyOne Debt $ 452.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 432.9 $ 707.0 n/a Pro forma ColorMatrix 274.1 274.1 274.1 274.1 - n/a Total Debt $ 727.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 707.0 $ 711.0 Average Equity Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Average PolyOne $ 516.0 $ 615.2 $ 629.6 $ 608.5 $ 588.3 $ 591.5

FOILING COUNTERFEITERS WITH SPECIALIZED COLOR & ADDITIVE MASTERBATCHES CASE STUDY: COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS Ch all en ge A cc ep te d. THE SOLUTION The Avient team proposed multiple solutions—including a laser-marking additive, an authentication additive, and colorant—bundled into a single Smartbatch™ concentrate. The concentrate also included the required color for the manufacturer’s branding and an additive for UV protection.

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