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RENOL™ UL94 COMPLIANT
MASTERBATCHES
HOW TO USE THE TABLES
UL HB
GENERIC RESIN TYPE FLAME
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10
Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10
Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33
Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20
Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25
Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20
Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10
Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15
Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20
Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20
Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7
Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25
Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15
Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15
Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25
ASCEND
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 66
21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2),
21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2),
21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2)
0.75 V-2 1:40
22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40
64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50
ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25
FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25
20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2),
21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2) 0.4 V-2 1:40
20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2),
21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2) 1.5 V-2 1:20
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
M344 3.0 V-0 1:25
909 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASF
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25
8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S
0.80 V-2 1:25
B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25
8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/66
(PA6/66)
C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10
A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25
A5 3.00 V-2 1:33
A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10
A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5
B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1),
B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50
Polyurethane
(PUR) 11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33
CELANESE
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40
Polyamide 66
(PA66) A3 GF 25 V0XI, A G5 FR C4 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
2012-2 1.50 V-0 1:20
2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3112-2 1.50 V-0 1:20
3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3310-2(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3311-3(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b), 3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20
COVESTRO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10
2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25
6455 + (z)
6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33
FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5
FR3010 + (z)
1.50 V-0 1:25
FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25
FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25
DSM
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 46
(PA46) TE250F6(h1)(j) 0.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25
K222-KGV5(f1)
0.75 V-2 1:16.7
1.50 V-2 1:16.7
K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66) SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 4T
(PA4T) T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20
DOMO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide
(PA) J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
(PA6) PSB 286
0.80 V-2 1:25
3.00 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25
A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25
A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25
A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25
DUPONT
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide
(PA)
132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/12
(PA6/12) 151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1),
E101(r9)(f1), E101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
103FHS(+), 103HSL(+), RN5077E(+),
E103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20
A428 0.75 V-0 1:20
FE3757(+) 0.75 V-2 1:25
FR15(+) 0.75 V-0 1:20
FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20
FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6T/66
(PA6T/66)
HTNFR52G15AL 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30L(+), FE15502(+),
HTNFR52G30AL(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30NH(r6)
0.40 V-0 1:25
0.75 V-0 1:10
HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G35L(+), HTNFR52G35AL 0.75 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 6T/
MPMDT HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
S650FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
SK652FR1 1.50 V-0 1:16.5
T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyethylene
Terephthalate
(PET)
FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25
EXXONMOBIL
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Ethylene
Propylene
Thermoplastic
Rubber
(EPTR)
251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20
251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20
251-70W232
1.00 V-2 1:10
LANXESS
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10
TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w),
553U(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20
V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20
EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20
771 0.75 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC),
357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA)
3.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC),
357U(w)(f2)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
503(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
503(f1), 503R(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25
CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25
ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25
943 1.50 V-0 1:20
920A
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100
C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20
Acrylonitrile
Styrene Acrylate/
Polycarbonate
(ASA/PC)
HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20
SOLVAY
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyphenyl Sulfone
(PPSU) R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Polyphthalamide
(PPA) AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
ALBIS Polypropylene
(PP) PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25
CHI MEI
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
EMS-CHEMIE Polyamide 6
(PA6) Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25
FORMOSA Polycarbonate
(PC) #1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50
GEON Polyvinylchloride
85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20
85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20
M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900
1:25
INEOS Polystyrene
(PS) 855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4
INVISTA Polyamide 66
FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25
U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
KINGFA Polyamide 66
(PA66) PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25
KURARAY Polyamide 9T
(PA9T) GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25
LG CHEM
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20
LOTTE CHEMICAL
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polycarbonate
(PC) HN-1064(+)
0.75 V-2 1:10
1.20 V-1 1:10
Polystyrene
(PS) VH-1800+
1.50 V-0 1:25
MITSUBISHI Polycarbonate
(PC) S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10
POLYMER
PRODUCTS
Polystyrene
(PS)
ZYNTAR 351
2.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25
ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25
8020 2.00 V-0 1:20
8120 2.00 V-0 1:20
8130 1.50 V-0 1:20
POLYMER
RESOURCES
Polycarbonate
PC-FR1A-D, PC-
FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D
3.00 V-0 1:33
1.50 V-2 1:33
SUMITOMO
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25
E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
TORAY
Polyamide 6
(PA6) 1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5
Polyamide 66
3004-V0(rr),
CM3004-V0(rr) 0.40 V-0 1:25
TRINSEO Polycarbonate
(PC) 891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25
WELLMAN Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) 220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25
WESTLAKE Polyvinylchloride
6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25
5VA AND 5VB
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
RATING COLORS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
COVESTRO
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
DUPONT
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
LW9030FR
2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25
3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25
GEON Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:20
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S&P 500
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2006 Q1 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
22 Consecutive
Quarters of
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
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60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Appendix
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$0.17
$0.22 $0.24
$0.31
$0.44 $0.46
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
Q1'10 Q1'11 Q1'12 Q1'13 Q1'14 Q1'15
Adjusted EPS
$30
$34
$25
$30
$35
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GCAI Operating Income
(in millions)
$18
$23
$15
$20
$25
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GSEM Operating Income
(in millions)
Q1 2015 Financial Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials’ operating margin of
16.3% above the 2015 target
Global Color Additives and Inks’
operating margin grew to 16.2%
First quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 23% per year
since 2010
+26%
+11%
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Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
36%
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4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
16.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
33%
19%
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2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
2.7%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
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Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2% 6.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9% 5.9%
6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
50%
2006 Q1 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
103 trained Black Belts
247 trained Green Belts
127 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
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Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
PET Bottling Technology
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2009 2014 2019
Asia Pacific North America
Latin America Western Europe
Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa
Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019
Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care,
food & non-alcoholic beverages)
B
ill
io
n
un
its
5% CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
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
organoleptic properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
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Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA
Median: 84% Median: 77%
HIGH FREE CASH FLOW
CONVERSION
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
87 89 87 86
82 81
76
88 87 84
82 81
78 77 77 77 76 73
70
69
50
19
Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA
Our current valuation with updated
guidance implies an EBITDA multiple
that is below specialty formulator
peers and the majority of our
chemical peers.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
12%
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
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• Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw
material markets were experiencing price inflation
and tight inventory
• Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further
stress on the situation for 2021
• Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene,
polypropylene and nylon
• We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to
formulate our customized solutions and unique
specifications
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
26%
16%
Latin America
2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
25
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
21%Industrial
Building &
Electrical &
END MARKET REVENUE
All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
(1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,043M
$331M
$709M
$124M
$1,110M
$70M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$457M$3,783M
35%
14%
Building &
Electrical &
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
31%
40%
22%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
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2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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
24%
Wire & Cable(1)
24%
Electrical &
13%
11%
Building &
2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION
END MARKET
58%
19%
REGION
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(1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling
DI S TR IBU T I ON
2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
25%
20%
14%
Electrical &
Building &
1%
82%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
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TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
32%
27%
12%
Building &
Electrical &
9%
(16% of sales)
34%
16%Healthcare
17%
Building &
Electrical &
(26% of sales)
2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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26%
19%
13%
16%
Building &
Electrical &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
45%
Building &
Electrical &
2% Wire & Cable
1%
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Adjusted
Results
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9
Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income
March 31, 2021
Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4
Special items in operating income 2.4
Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8
1
Business Segment Operations
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7
Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8
Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1)
Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4
Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3
Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6
Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9)
EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
2
Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color,
Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
March 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9
Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5
Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2)
Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5
Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5
Weighted average diluted shares 86.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1
Weighted average diluted shares 92.8
EPS $ 0.53
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
3
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro
Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2
Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0)
Net income attributable to non controlling interests
(0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — —
Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
4
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(3)
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
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7
Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6
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
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5
Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9
(3) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202011%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
We divested our 50 percent interest in the SunBelt
Chlor Alkali joint venture.
d) On February 28, 2011, we sold our 50% equity interest in SunBelt to Olin.
Through its disposition on November 30,
2010, we owned 50% of BayOne Urethane Systems, L.L.C.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202012%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
b) On February 28, 2011, we sold our 50% equity interest in SunBelt to Olin.
Future payments also include a $50 million voluntary payment expected to be made in
2013.
Through its disposition on
November 30, 2010, we owned 50% of BayOne Urethane Systems, L.L.C.
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Catalyst Content - ECCOH XL 8148 solutions are
REACH compliant and require 50% less catalyst
compared with competitive solutions, while
providing the same crosslinking efficacy.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/syncure-xlpe-processing-guide.pdf
EXTRUDER
Screw 1½" to 6" Polyethylene type—Maddock; 3:1 compression ratio
Tooling Pressure type
Die On size with 1/8" or less land
L/D 24:1 or higher
Screen Pack 20/60/60/20 Mesh
Cooling Trough Hot 120–150° F (50–65° C)
Feeder Gravimetric type—3 compartment (for color)
Drying Conditions, Catalyst Only Desiccant type, 4 hours at 140° F (60° C)
PROCESSING
Temperature
Wire Preheat 180–250° F (110–120° C)
Feed Zones 330° F (165° C)
Transition 340° F (170° C)
Metering 350° F (177° C)
Head/ Die 360° F (182° C)
Target Melt 350–380° F (177–190°C)
Flame at Die Tip Yes
Line Speed Higher line speed improves mixing and surface smoothness
Purge Compound HDPE
To learn more about Syncure XLPE wire and cable solutions, contact us
at +1.844.4AVIENT (1-844.428.4368)
www.avient.com
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HealthCare
Transportation
8%
Textiles
Target
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• Trend toward more
affordable housing
favors our product
1.5
2.0
2.5
Housing Starts
(in million units)
50 year average
Market Dynamics
• Ultimate housing
recovery presents
substantial upside to
already record-
setting results
Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau,
2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection.
0.0
0.5
1.0
'87 '89 '91 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12
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Value Proposition
• Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading
the industry in innovation and service
Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
maximizes performance
• Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs
• Strengthened relationship with winning customers
• Increased differentiation in all business units
> $12B Addressable Market
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Key Differentiators
• Providing application design, material design
and / or process design assistance not available
from competitors
• Capability to improve joint value streams
• We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space
• Expanding customers’ opportunities
by providing innovative materials
and marketing ideas
• We provide world-class customer
service and delivery performance
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13.7% 14.3%
15.5%
9.9%
6.2%
5.4%
WC % of Sales
• Best-in-class working
capital management and
delivery performance
• Improved raw material
Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence
89.1%
92.0%
94.2%
93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
On-Time Delivery
• Improved raw material
positions, sourcing savings
• PolyOne pilot site for many
LSS and manufacturing
excellence programs
*As measured to customer request date
*
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• reFlexTM Bioplasticizers
Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
• GeonTM HC for Healthcare
� Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing
� Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics
Key Innovations
� Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
� Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint,
improved productivity
• GeonTM SF Super Flow
� Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels
� Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not
historically served with vinyl
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and
working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies
• Selectively leverage construction recovery
2015 Goal
• 9 - 12% return on sales
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/eccoh-processing-guide.pdf
EXTRUDER
Screw 3/4" to 6" Polyethylene type—Single flight, no mixing section, 1.5–2:1 compression ratio
Tooling Semi-Pressure type: 30°–40° angle
Die On size with 1/8" or less land
L/D 24:1 recommended
Screen Pack No screen pack (Optional depending on pressure)
Cooling Trough 120–150°F (50–65°C) recommended
Feeder Gravimetric type preferred—3 compartment for cross-linked
Dryer Desiccant type, 4 hours at 160°F (70°C) For ECCOH™ compound only; never put
Dry Silane in Dryers
PROCESSING
Temperature ECCOH 5000 Series ECCOH 6000 Series
Wire Preheat 180–250°F (80–120°C) 180–250°F (80–120°C)
Feed Zones 200°F (93°C) 275°F (135°C)
Transition 275°F (135°C) 325°F (163°C)
Metering 300°F (150°C) 375°F (190°C)
Head/Die 330°F (165°C) 420°F (215°C)
Target Melt 330–340°F (165–170°C) 420–440°F (215–225°C)
Flame at Die Tip Yes—as needed
Line Speed Shear sensitive: Observe Melt Temperature, Motor Amperage, and Pressure
Purge Compound HDPE
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These savings resulted from lower specific
gravity of the Avient material (0.88 compared to 0.95)
and a 50% reduction in scrap rate.