Hughes, S.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.

Taxes paid on gain on sale of PP&S divestiture

Hughes, S.

Hughes, S.

Three of our businesses have already reached their 2015 margin targets with DSS and PP&S having line of sight to getting there this year," added Mr.

COLORANT DISPERSIONS RUBBER COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP are pigment dispersions for rubber systems, available in customizable binder systems suited for nitrile, EPR, EPDM, SBR, natural rubber, CPE and EVA compounds Applications: industrial goods, auto mats, rubber flooring, sponge rubber, wire and cable URETHANE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Polyester Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ PEP Stan-Tone™ PEP colorants are reactive and compatible with polyester systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: cast urethane wheels, industrial rollers, rigid foams, adhesives, laminates, pultrusion, glass reinforced composites, coated fabrics Polyether Urethane Paste Colorants: Stan-Tone™ ET Stan-Tone™ ET colorants for urethane are compatible with polyether systems, reacting to become part of the final cured product Applications: flexible foam, cast-able rolls and wheels, adhesives and laminates EPOXY COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ EPX Stan-Tone™ EPX consists of selected pigments dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with an epoxide equivalent of 185 Applications: protective coatings, adhesives, epoxy flooring, electrical potting and laminates VINYL COLORANT DISPERSIONS Stan-Tone™ VC & VCP Stan-Tone™ VC and VCP are products based on single pigment or multi-pigment blends and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: profile extrusions, decking, outdoor furniture, calendaring applications Plasticizer-Based Colorants for Vinyl Paste: Stan-Tone™ HCC Stan-Tone™ HCC dispersions consist of selected pigments dispersed in diisodecyl phthalate plasticizer (DIDP) and are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential Applications: coated fabric, vinyl sealants, adhesives, wall coverings, toys and sporting goods SILICONE COLORANT DISPERSIONS Liquid Silicone Colorants: Silcopas™ Stan-Tone™ SP or FSP (FDA-compliant) Silcotec™ SL Stan-Tone™ HC Plus LSR (class VI certified) Silicone paste colorants are single pigment or custom- made dispersions using a silicone carrier specially developed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding applications Applications: infant care, toys, seals, gaskets and medical equipment High Consistency Silicone Rubber Colorants: Silcogum™ Silcotec™ S Stan-Tone™ SMB Stan-Tone™ HC Plus HCR (class VI certified) Silicone rubber colorants are made with a silicone elastomer gum binder resulting in cuttable masterbatches or slabs for ease of handling, especially for 2-roll, open-mill mixing Applications: mechanical seals, keypads, gaskets, wire and cable jacketing Room Temperature Vulcanization Colorants: Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP colorants offer a standard line of single pigment or custom made dispersions using a low viscosity dimethyl fluid specially developed for room temperature vulcanization (RTV) rubber Applications: caulks, sealants, adhesives WATER-BASED COLORANT DISPERSIONS Water-Based Liquid Colorants: Stan-Tone™ WDN Stan-Tone™ WDN water dispersions are high-solids organic or inorganic pigment dispersions designed to help meet standards for dispersion including pH levels and strength and shade Applications: dipped latex balloons and gloves, coatings and adhesive systems ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS AQUEOUS ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Aquamix™ Aquamix™ chemical dispersions are a full line of dispersed and emulsified curatives, antioxidants, fillers, vulcanizers, optical brighteners, flame retardants, UV stabilizers and tackifiers Applications: adhesives and latex compounding, curatives SILICONE ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ EC Silcosperse™ EC electrically conductive additives provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings Applications: resistors, printable electronics, flexible electronics, insulator depolarizers Laser Marking Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ LM Silcosperse™ LM laser marking additives are dispersions that contain laser absorbers and color formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching Applications: medical device housings, electronic device housings, wire and cable jacketing Peroxide Additives for Silicone: Silcocat™ Silcocat™ dispersions can improve silicone molding process by stabilizing silicone peroxide compound levels Applications: automotive hoses, seals, gaskets Heat Stabilizer Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ The Silcosperse™ family of heat stabilizing additives provide a high quality dispersion into silicone designed to enhance heat resistance of silicone compounds Mold Release Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ IMR Silcosperse™ IMR is an internal mold release dispersion designed to be added to the silicone or fluorosilicone compound to facilitate the de-molding of finished parts Acid Acceptor Additives for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 180 Silcosperse™ 180 acid acceptor is a premium dispersion used to neutralize acid by-products generated by certain peroxides Viscosity Modifiers for Silicone: Silcosperse™ 237 Silcosperse™ 237 modifier dispersions are designed to raise or control the viscosity without changing solid content SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DRY POWDER COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC are dry powder pigments available in a range of hues and chemical types WET OR DRY BLEND COLORANTS Stan-Tone™ DB Stan-Tone™ DB dry blend colorants provide enhanced performance over dry colors, resulting in uniform critical pigment weight ratios for improved color control SELF-BONDING SILICONE Silcotec™ SCB Silcotec™ SCB self-bonding silicone solutions allow silicone to bond to various substrates without prime coating To learn more about our colorant & additive dispersions, please contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com.

Base Resin PPA PC PSU PES PPS Co- polymer Acetal PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 550–580 (288–305) 550–590 (288–310) 600–640 (316–338) 630–660 (332–338) 550–580 (288–304) 350–370 (177–188) 660–700 (349–371) 440–490 (227–254) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 570–600 (300–316) 620–670 (327–354) 650–680 (343–360) 560–615 (293–324) 380–390 (193–200) 700–730 (371–388) 470–510 (243–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 580–630 (304–322) 630–680 (332–360) 670–730 (354–388) 590–630 (310–332) 390–430 (200–221) 720–750 (382–400) 490–540 (254–282) Nozzle 575–615 (302–324) 580–630 (304–322) 630–680 (332–360) 680–700 (360–371) 600–625 (316–330) 380–415 (193–213) 720–750 (382–400) 520–570 (271–300) Melt Temperature 575–615 (302–324) 580–625 (304–330) 625–675 (330–358) 650–710 (343–377) 600–625 (316–330) 370–410 (188–210) 670–740 (354–393) 520–570 (271–300) Mold Temperature 250–300 (121–150) 175–240 (80–116) 190–300 (88–150) 225–325 (107–164) 250–325 (121–164) 190–250 (88–121) 290–375 (143–190) 150–200 (66–93) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 50–90 Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 175 (80) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.

BASE RESIN PPA PC PSU PES PPS CO- POLYMER ACETAL PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 550–580 (288–305) 520–560 (271–293) 600–640 (316–338) 630–660 (332–338) 550–580 (288–304) 350–370 (177–188) 660–700 (349–371) 440–490 (227–254) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 530–570 (277–299) 620–670 (327–354) 650–680 (343–360) 560–615 (293–324) 380–390 (193–200) 700–730 (371–388) 470–510 (243–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 550–580 (288–305) 630–680 (332–360) 670–730 (354–388) 590–630 (310–332) 390–430 (200–221) 720–750 (382–400) 490–540 (254–282) Nozzle 575–615 (302–324) 550–600 (288–316) 630–680 (332–360) 680–700 (360–371) 600–625 (316–330) 380–415 (193–213) 720–750 (382–400) 520–570 (271–300) Melt Temperature 575–615 (302–324) 560–600 (293–316) 625–675 (330–358) 650–710 (343–377) 600–625 (316–330) 370–410 (188–210) 670–740 (354–393) 520–570 (271–300) Mold Temperature 250–300 (121–150) 175–240 (80–116) 190–300 (88–150) 225–325 (107–164) 250–325 (121–164) 150–225 (66–107) 290–375 (143–190) 150–200 (66–93) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 50–90 Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 175 (80) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Allowable Moisture % < 0.05 < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.04 < 0.02 0.15–0.20 < 0.02 0.10–0.20 Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties.