Clariant Masterbatch performance will be included in this year’s report. 2021 Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ranking Newsweek Most Responsible Companies 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting $275M $325M $355M $410M $560M 9 (1) Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) (2) 2020 is Pro forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business (2) Revenue from Sustainable Solutions 2016 – 2020 SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 10 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 11% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Relentless focus on delivering our 2030 sustainability targets to benefit the planet and people of the world while adding value to our customers, communities, associates and shareholders • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Improving Recyclability – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material 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 o Avient CycleWorks – New innovation center dedicated to advancing recycling and the circular economy through collaboration with customers and brand owners Enable 100% of products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable. Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS 11 FUTURE GROWTH IN EXCESS OF GDP IS DRIVEN BY: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP. This innovation drives performance and is reflective of consistent, strategic investments in our portfolio…and people. 2020 Pro forma $991 $86 Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6 Healthcare 28 22% 6 Composites 6 10% 3 Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10 Other 53 10% 7 Sub-total $1,137 15% $118 FX Impact 25 - 2 Synergies - - 11 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8) 2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123 Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 18 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Sales Growth Rate Operating Income$ millions 19 Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q1 2020PF Q1 2021 (2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (1,2) (42% of total revenue) (58% of total revenue) Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +17% +14% +8% +10% +8% +22% +5% +24% Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R 2021 O U TLO O K A S O F A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 W E B C A S T $69 $112 $0.42 $0.80 ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2 21 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $870 $1,100 + 26% + 62% + 90% (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED 22 Sales Adj.

Garratt Senior Vice President, President of Performance Products & Solutions John Midea Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Process Improvement Mark Crist Senior Vice President, President of PolyOne Distribution Cathy Dodd Vice President, Marketing Chris Murphy Vice President, Research & Development, Chief Innovation Officer Kurt Schuering Vice President, Global Key Account Management The Leaders Behind the Team PolyOne Corporation Page 8 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 • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.80 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Accelerating growth • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2014 “Where we were” “Where we are” Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% ROIC 5.0% 11.3% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Proof of Performance PolyOne Corporation Page 10 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty Old PolyOne Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation New PolyOne Transformation Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items PolyOne Corporation Page 11 2014 2015 Target “Where we are” (Est. in 2012) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 14.7% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 12.1% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions 7.3% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 6.1% 6 – 7.5% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 65% 65 – 75% ROIC 11.3% 15% Adjusted EPS Growth 37% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance PolyOne Corporation Page 12 • Sold non-core resin assets – EPS dilutive • Completed acquisition of Spartech • Housing starts below 1.25 million units Single family units 30% below expectations • Longstanding weakness in Europe, and decline in Euro Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012 PolyOne Corporation Page 13 -100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% POL S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 ‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40% Adjusted EPS Share Price vs. Richardson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 71 Who We Are Growing With PolyOne Corporation Page 72 2014 Awards and Recognitions PolyOne Corporation Page 73 2014 Financial Highlights $131 $151 $191 $262 $320 Adjusted Operating Income $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 Adjusted EPS ($ millions) PolyOne Corporation Page 74 2006 2015 Target 2014 “Where we were” (Est. in 2012) “Where we are” Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12 – 16% 14.7% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12 – 16% 12.1% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 8 – 10% 7.3% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 9 – 12% 7.7% Distribution 2.6% 6 – 7.5% 6.1% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65 – 75% 65% ROIC 5.0% 15% 11.3% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A Double Digit Expansion 37% Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets PolyOne Corporation Page 75 2,883 2,565 2006 2014 Volume (lbs in millions) -11% $219 $451 2006 2014 Commercial Investment ($M) +105% $303 $770 2006 2014 Adjusted Gross Margin ($M) +154% *Total SG&A Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story Investment in Commercial Resources… Drives Mix Improvement AND Gross Profit $$ Expansion PolyOne Corporation Page 76 Financial Strength $76 $222 $154 $105 $176 $179 $230 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations ($ in millions) 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 10.8% 10.9% 9.9% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Working Capital % of Sales PolyOne Corporation Page 77 Financial Flexibility $49 $317 $600 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% 2.6x 2.0x 1.8x 1.9x 2011 2012 2013 2014 Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA PolyOne Corporation Page 78 Shares Purchased (M) 2012 1.2 2013 5.0 2014 6.3 Cash to Generate Value  Expand marketing, commercial and technical capabilities  Leverage supplier partnerships for innovation 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: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth PolyOne Corporation Page 79 PolyOne Corporation Page 80 PolyOne Corporation Page 81 2020 Platinum Vision Robert M. Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 82 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 83 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 84 ‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40% Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 QUALITY POLICY……………………………………………………………….. 4 2.0 AVIENT BUSINESS & QMS ALIGNMENT………………………………………. 5 3.0 CUSTOMER FOCUS PROCESS………………………………………………… 6 4.0 SCOPE OF STANDARD QUALITY RESPONSE…………………………….. 7 - 8 5.0 COMPANY INFORMATION…………………………………………………… 9 6.0 IT SECURITY………………………………………………………………….. 10 7.0 ENIVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY………………………. 10 8.0 TECHNOLOGY…………………………………………………………………. 11 9.0 REGULATORY & STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS…………………………….. 11 10.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM……………………………………………… 12 10.1 GENERAL…………………………………………………………………… 13 10.2 FACILITY & MAINTENANCE…………………………………………… 14 10.3 CONTROL OF MONITORING & MEASURING DEVICES……………… 14 10.4 MANUFACTORING, PRODUCTION & PROCESS CONTROLS…………….. 15 10.5 NONCONFORMING MATERIALS……………………………………… 15 10.6 MATERIALS, STORAGE, HANDLING & TRACABILITY……………. 16 10.7 PACKAGING, SHIPPING & DISTRIBUTION…………………………… 16 10.8 QUALITY CONTROL TESTING………………………………………….. 17 11.0 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT…………………………………………… ........ 17 11.1 FIGURE B. Avient’s No Surprises Pledge https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no- surprises-pledge https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/it-systems-use-policy https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/it-systems-use-policy https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/responsible-care https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/responsible-care https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no-surprises-pledge https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no-surprises-pledge Approved Corporate : Template/Form Document #: DOC-01879 Revision: 8 Document Owners: Brian Hoar Effective Date: May 13, 2022 Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response Page 11 of 19 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.

It’s why we win. 11 474 644 925 107 147 212 467 616 858 2014 2018 2020PF R&D / Technical Marketing Sales Commercial Resources + 36% + 37% + 32% + 44% + 44% + 39% Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of October 31, 2020. INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V E S I N N O VAT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O AN D S AL E S G R O W T H 19 160 270 2011 2019 2020E 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E TARGET NET LEVERAGE BY 2021 ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS RETURNING VALUE TO SHAREHOLDERS 12 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2.9x 2020PF* 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ $ p e r s h a re *2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business Cash Generation ~$270MM Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch.

It’s why we win. 11 474 644 924 107 147 208 467 616 872 2014 2018 2020PF R&D / Technical Marketing Sales Commercial Resources + 36% + 37% + 32% + 43% + 41% + 42% Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of August 31, 2020. INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V E S I N N O VAT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O AN D S AL E S G R O W T H TARGET NET LEVERAGE BY 2021 ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS RETURNING VALUE TO SHAREHOLDERS 12 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2020PF* 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p r sh ar *2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business Cash Generation 19 160 240 2011 2019 2020E ~$240MM Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch.