Use natural resources (e.g., water, sources of energy, raw materials) in an economical way.

A L R T 2 0 17 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 7 C R E AT I N G A WO R L D - C L A S S , S U S TA I N A B L E O R G A N I Z AT I O N PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2017 revenues of $3.2 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Natural gas, electricity, fuel and raw material costs could cause volatility in our results. Natural gas and raw materials costs represent a substantial part of our manufacturing costs.

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performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure performance in priorperiods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com, or Media Contact: Kyle G.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Avient Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com, Media Contact: Kyle G.

This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com System Syncure XLPE S200FH Syncure XLPE S200FV Applications Building Wire, Tray Cable, Service Entrance Building Wire, Tray Cable, Service Entrance Specification UL 44 UL 44 Wire Type RHW-2, RHW, RHH, XHHW-2, XHH, XHHW, SIS RHW, RHH, RHW-2 Components 78% S1054A 22% SC5400-0002 RoHS MB ALT FR 50% S1054A 50% SC5400-0003 RoHS MB ALT FR Features Horizontal Flame, DBDPE-free VW-1, DBDPE-free General Properties Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 1.01 1.31 Hardness Shore D, 10sec 47 48 Gel % 68 70 Tensile Properties Tensile Strength (psi) 2800 3200 Elongation % 400 470 Tensile Retention % 95 100 Elongation Retention % 90 93 Electrical Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 1000 1200 Dielectric Constant 2.31 2.61 Dissipation Factor % 0.0012 0.0043 Thermal Temperature Rating °C 90 90 Heat Deformation % 10 5 TECHNICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY TEST METHOD NOMINAL VALUE Specific Gravity (25/25°C) ASTM D-891 0.950–0.956 Acid Number (mg KOH/g) AOCS Cd 3d-63 < 1.00 Appearance ASTM D-2090 Clear Color (Pt-Co Scale) ASTM D-1209 < 100 Molecular Weight – Theoretical, approximate 316 Oxirane Content (wt%) AOCS Cd 9-57 > 6.4 Water Content (wt%) ASTM E-1064 < 0.15 TECHNICAL PROPERTIES To learn more about SynPlicity™ 1000 Cosmetic Ester, contact PolyOne at 1.866.POLYONE (1.866.765.9663)