CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation, a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is investing in its GSDI specialty dispersions business to better serve customers, improve operational efficiency, and launch innovative new colorant and additive solutions for silicone and other thermoset applications. Van Hulle, president, Color, Additives and Inks, PolyOne Corporation. PolyOne’s specialty dispersions business operates within its Color, Additive and Inks segment and provides colorant solutions specifically formulated to the exacting specifications for carrier systems such as silicone, rubber, vinyl, epoxy, urethane, and plasticizers.  

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The manufacturer produces 7.5 million cases per year, and was using liquid injection molded (LIM) silicone for this part.

Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives - Standard Portfolio POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME DOSAGE Polyolefin PEATEC Cesa Stat PEATEC 1.0–4.0% Polypropylene PPA0820051 Cesa Stat PPA0820051 1.0–4.0% Polyamide ABAN698400 Cesa Stat 99027 5.0–15.0% Polyester NBAN698440 Cesa Stat 3526 2.5–10.0% Polycarbonate NCA0820011 Cesa Stat NCA0820011 5.0–8.0% Styrenic SLAN698401 Cesa Stat 3301 3.0–7.5% TPU RUA0820024 Cesa Stat RUA0820024 2.0–4.0% Polyester FPA1660283 Hiformer™ liquid additives for polyolefins 0.10–0.50% Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives can be used in combination with other Cesa masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.

Homepage // News Center // Breakthrough Automotive Exterior Design Features Specialty PolyOne Color and Additive System Working closely with the Citroën design team, PolyOne developed a specialty OnColor™ Smartbatch™ color and additive system that allows the distinctive panels to meet stringent UV stability, appearance and durability requirements. Added Palm, “By working with Citroën and its Tier I suppliers, we were able to develop an advanced solution that provides the panels with uniform, attractive, and durable color despite exposure to sunlight, heat, and detergents.

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• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 28.1 37.7 104.0 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - - 33.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 31.3 54.0 56.0 Distribution 19.5 19.2 28.1 42.0 63.3 SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 102.9 28.6 18.9 - Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 (34.5) 425.1 27.7 82.4 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 34% 43% 62% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7 Long-term debt 976.2 Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2) Net debt $ 623.7 Adjusted EBITDA 2013 Income before income taxes $ 151.0 Interest expense, net 63.5 Depreciation and amortization 108.8 Special items in EBITDA 31.7 Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0 2 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5 Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3 Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4 Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2 Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2 PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2 Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4) Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4 Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0) Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2% Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.

CESA LIGHT – STANDARD OFFERINGS POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TYPE DOSAGE Polyolefin PEA0820040 CESA Light PEA0820040 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.5–1.2% Polyolefin PRAN698456 CESA Light 7102 Stabilizer 1–4% HOPP PPA0820048 CESA Light PPA0820048 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–2% HOPP PPAN698522 CESA Light 7225 Stabilizer 1–4% Nylon ABA0820033 CESA Light ABA0820033 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.6–1.4% Nylon ABAN698415 CESA Light 1574 Stabilizer 1–2% Polyester FPA0687372 Hiformer™ Blocker (liquid) Absorber to 390 nm 0.05–0.10% Polyester NBA0820025 CESA Light NBA0820025 Absorber 0.5–2% Polycarbonate NCA0820016 CESA Light NCA0820016 Stabilizer/Absorber 0.75–3% Polycarbonate NCA0820017 CESA Light NCA0820017 Absorber 1–5% TPU RUA0820018 CESA Light RUA0820018 Absorber 2–4% TPU RUA0820030 CESA Light RUA0820030 Stabilizer/Absorber 2–4% Styrenic SLA0820013 CESA Light SLA0820013 Stabilizer/Absorber 1–3% Styrenic SLA0820012 CESA Light SLA0820012 Stabilizer 1.5–5% CESA Light additives can be used in combination with other CESA masterbatches, and formulations can be customized for most applications.