For the same reasons, Avient is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. D I S T R I B U T I O N ) 18 END-MARKET F OCUS F OR NEW I NNOVATION Semiconductors Robotics Healthcare Interconnected disruptive markets with massive innovation needs 19 APPENDIX Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 3%Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Other Raw Materials 30% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 22 • Significant raw material price inflation and tight inventory continued in Q2 2022, although at a slightly lesser rate compared to the prior quarter o For Q2 2022, the average cost of key hydrocarbon based materials was up 15%, roughly the same as the average cost of non- hydrocarbon based materials

For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Leading in Sustainability — PolyOne and Clariant are both founding members of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and we are committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.

Therefore, we expect our suppliers to have the same level of commitment to quality and the customer-first mindset we place as one of our top priorities at Avient. 1.2 Scope Avient requires all suppliers to adopt this SQM and maintain a QMS which meets the minimum requirements defined in this manual.

PFAs which are injected into the polymer melt may be the same as CFAs (i.e.

If both internal and external undercuts are present on the same part, slides or core splits may be necessary. To allow the best incorporation of the regrind into the virgin material, the screen size should be chosen to yield particles that are roughly the same size as virgin pellets. If good parts are being produced, the temperature settings should be reset to be the same as the actual temperatures.

Buyer assumes all risk of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by reason of any use Buyer makes of the Product in combination with other substances or in the operation of any process, and all infringement arising out of Seller’s compliance with Buyer’s designs, specifications or instructions, and Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against the same. Seller reserves to itself all applicable duty drawback allowances, and Buyer shall provide assistance in connection with Seller’s application for the same.

For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Sources Cash from Balance Sheet $465 New Senior Unsecured Notes 650 New Equity 450 Total Sources $1,565 Uses Clariant Masterbatch $1,500 Clariant India Masterbatch 60 Less: Lease Adjustment (113) Net Purchase Price $1,447 Net Cash Acquired 57 Fees, Expenses & OID 61 Total Uses $1,565 ($ Millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $370 $450M Senior Secured ABL Revolver - Senior Secured Term Loan B due 2026 624 Other Debt 25 Total Senior Secured Debt $649 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 $600 New Senior Unsecured Notes 650 Total Senior Debt $1,899 Net Debt $1,529 New Equity $450 Pro Forma Capitalization (1) PF 12/31/2019 $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Financing Financing Summary Terms on New Debt  $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price  Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo  Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity  The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions  PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies  Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy  New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure  Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy  Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy  Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained  Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 26 PolyOne Corporation 27 T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y  Landmark portfolio transformation: > 85% of Adjusted EBITDA from specialty solutions  World-class innovation, technology and service are differentiators  Sustainability initiatives and alignment with megatrends drive above market growth in key end markets and applications:  Capital management is a strength - proven track record of expanding ROIC while increasing invested capital Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS PolyOne Corporation 28 PolyOne Corporation 29

Same holds true for designing parts. A lower hardness product has a softer feel on the surface for the same thickness product.

Buyer assumes all risk of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by reason of any use Buyer makes of the Product in combination with other substances or in the operation of any process, and all infringement arising out of Seller’s compliance with Buyer’s designs, specifications or instructions, and Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against the same. Seller reserves to itself all applicable duty drawback allowances, and Buyer shall provide assistance in connection with Seller’s application for the same. 11.

Multiple Material Molding Multiple material, also known as two-shot (or multi-shot), molding requires a special injection molding machine that is equipped with two or more barrels, allowing two (or more) materials to be shot into the same mold during the same molding cycle. Even if an excellent bond is achieved with two-shot molding, the same material may have poor bond strength when insert molded. Multiple Material Molding Multiple material, also known as two-shot (or multi-shot), molding requires a special injection molding machine that is equipped with two or more barrels, allowing two (or more) materials to be shot into the same mold during the same molding cycle.