Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: unexpected costs that may arise from the announced acquisition of the Magenta business; any material adverse changes in the acquired Magenta business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquired Magenta business, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate the acquired Magenta business and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive; our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and/or Accella Performance Materials; 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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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.

It is possible to create injection or compression molded plastic parts that would be difficult or impossible to machine using traditional materials such as steel or aluminum.

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS North America Portfolio PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Appearance Hardness Specific Food Contact UL 94 Suitable ASTM (Shore) ASTM reSound™ REC Recycled Content Series VX2800-9003 C Natural 47A 0.94 - - PP ✔ - 25% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content (PVB from windshields and laminated glass); 1.77 cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) VX2800-9004 C Natural 54A 0.95 - - PP ✔ - 25% PCR content (PVB from windshields and laminated glass) VX2800-0001 I Black 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content VX2800-0001 I Natural 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% PIR content VX2800-0001 C Black 65A 0.89 - - PP ✔ - 25% PCR content (ocean plastics) VX2800-0002 I Black 65A 0.88 - - PP ✔ - 40% PIR content VX2800-0003 C Gray 65A 0.88 ✔ - PP ✔ - 25% PCR/PIR content (food packaging) with application specific FDA rating VX0100-0001 AR I Black 79A 1.05 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - 30% PIR content reSound™ BIO Bio-based Series RS7900-0001 30N Natural 31A 1.00 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS7900-0001 45N Natural 48A 1.11 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS7900-0001 60N Natural 59A 1.11 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS7900-0001 70N Natural 69A 1.09 - - PP ✔ - 35% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS2800-0001 30N Natural 33A 0.85 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS2800-0001 45N Natural 49A 0.85 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS2800-0001 60N Natural 63A 0.87 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) RS2800-0001 70N Natural 71A 0.86 - - PP ✔ - 50–60% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass) reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint Series RS0200-9001 80 Natural 80A 0.87 - - PP, LDPE ✔ - -0.40 cradle-to-gate PCF RS0200-9001 60 Natural 60A 0.86 - - PP, LDPE ✔ - -0.03 cradle-to-gate PCF Avient’s specialty thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are formulated to meet countless performance, application and aesthetic demands. Appearance Hardness Specific Food Contact UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore ASTM (D792) Consumer Electronics Series Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 Natural 42A 0.92 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Good compression set—ideal for device cases or electronic grips Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 Natural 66A 1.15 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Chemical and abrasion resistant; 4.69 cradle-to-gate PCF—ideal for device cases or electronic grips Versaflex™ CE 3140-65N Natural 65A 1.00 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - 5G transparent materials—ideal for device cases or gaskets Versaflex™ CE 3140-90N Natural 90A 1.01 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - 5G transparent materials—ideal for device cases or gaskets Versaflex™ CE 3620 Black/ Natural 65A 1.00 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Chemical and abrasion resistant, hydrolitically stable—ideal for electronic grips/gaskets or wearables Engineering Resin Overmolds Versaflex™ OM 1060X-1 Natural 60A 0.93 ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Versatile OM resin—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 9-801N Natural 47A 1.04 ✔ HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PPO, POM, COPE, PMMA, HIPS ✔ - Soft touch/rubber feel—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 9-802CL Clear 40A 0.92 ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Soft touch/rubber feel—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 6059-9 Black 58A 1.10 - HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6160-1 Black/ Natural 60A 1.11 ✔ HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6240-1 Natural 43A 1.09 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion — ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6258-1 Natural 62A 1.09 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6258-9 Black 62A 1.09 - HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6275-9 Black 75A 1.10 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versollan™ OM1255NX Black 59A 1.05 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PBT, COPE ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for power tool grips Versollan™ RU 2205-1 Natural 65A 1.16 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ ✔ High performance, rubber feel Appearance Hardness Specific Food Contact UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore ASTM (D792) Special Series Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40B Black 40A 1.00 - - PP ✔ ✔ Vibration dispersion—ideal for washer/dryer feet or shin guards Versaflex™ G2800-17 Pink 18 OO 0.85 - - - ✔ - Skin-like feel—ideal for adult toys Versaflex™ SP 2820-55N Natural 55A 0.91 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Superior puncture and tear resistance—ideal for dog toys Versaflex™ XP 2850 Natural 55A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Wet grip—ideal for water sports or grips Versaflex™ GP 2810-40N AM US Translucent 45A 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ - Antimicrobial Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 AM Natural 67A 1.15 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Antimicrobial for consumer electronics Versalloy™ XL 9045-1 Natural 44A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9055-1 Natural 53A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9055X-9 Black 53A 0.89 ✔ HB PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9070-1 Natural 70A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9070X-9 Black 70A 0.89 ✔ HB PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths; 2.54 cradle-to-gate PCF—ideal for grips or thin wall parts Dynaflex™ G7702-9001-02 Black 37A 1.10 - - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature performance—ideal for seals and gaskets Dynalloy™ DT 7910W White 45A 0.93 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Low compression—ideal for dairy tubing Versaflex™ CL 2000X Clear 3A 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Ultra soft Versaflex™ CL 2003X Clear 33 OO 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Gel feel Versaflex™ CL30 Clear 30A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High clarity, high tackiness Versaflex™ CL40 Clear 43A 0.89 ✔ HB - ✔ ✔ High clarity, high tackiness General Purpose Series Versaflex™ GP 2810 Translucent 20A–60A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Unfilled Versaflex™ GP 2810 Translucent 70A–90A 0.89 ✔ HB - ✔ ✔ Unfilled Dynaflex™ G7920 Natural/Black 20A 1.01 ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ Filled Dynaflex™ G7900 Natural/Black 30A–90A 1.05–1.20 ✔ HB PP ✔ ✔ Filled Appearance Hardness Specific Compression Set @ 23°C Compression Set @ 100°C Food Contact ISO 10993 USP VI UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore A (D792) ASTM % ASTM % Tubing Versaflex™ G2705 N Translucent 60 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PP ✔ ✔ High resiliance, low compression set, and good puncture sealing–ideal for medical and biopharma tubing Versaflex™ HC BT218 Translucent 67 0.89 19 69 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ Weldable and kink resistant—ideal for biopharma tubing Versalfex™ HC BIO BT218 Translucent 70 0.88 18 58 - ✔ ✔ - - - ✔ Weldable and kink resistant; 40% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)—ideal for biopharma tubing Versaflex™ HC MT317 Translucent 68 0.89 17 69 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ Flexible and kink resistant, high service temperature —ideal for medical and biopharma tubing Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70 0.95 17 51 - ✔ ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature resistance—ideal for peristaltic pump tubing Syringe Components Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N Natural 35 0.89 19 47 - ✔ ✔ - LDPE, PP ✔ - Good puncture sealing and elevated temperature performance—ideal for septums Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B Black 57 1.01 20 37 - ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - Low coefficient of friction and elevated temperature performance—ideal for plungers and stoppers Engineering Resin Overmolds Versaflex™ OM 1040X-1 Translucent 42 0.92 22 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Good compression set at room temperature— ideal for seals and grips Versaflex™ OM 3060-1 Clear 59 0.90 33 - ✔ ✔ ✔ HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PETG, PC/PBT ✔ - Good compression set at room temperature and UV stability—ideal for seals and grips Versaflex™ OM 8940X-1 Clear 40 0.92 20 - ✔ ✔ - - PK, COPE, PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to alcohols and disenfectants—ideal for grips on medical devices Versaflex™ OM 4052 Translucent 56 1.01 27 - ✔ - - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to skin oils, like sebum, and hand lotion—ideal for consumer healthcare applications Versaflex™ OM 4063 Translucent 64 1.12 30 - ✔ - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to skin oils, like sebum, and hand lotion—ideal for consumer healthcare applications General Purpose Applications Versaflex™ CL E85 Clear 85 0.90 20 72 ✔ ✔ ✔ - - - ✔ High clarity without plasticizers—ideal for extrusion Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series Translucent 20–90 0.88 16 54 - ✔ - - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives, excellent colorability—ideal for seals and labware Versaflex™ G2705 N Translucent 60 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High resiliance, low compression set, and good puncture sealing Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70 0.95 17 51 - ✔ - - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature resistance Versalloy™ HC 9210 Series Natural 55 & 70 0.89 20 44 - - ✔ - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives— ideal for injection molding long thin flow paths, smooth surface aesthetics Versaflex™ CL2242 Clear 43 0.89 23 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - High clarity maintained after boiling cleaning processes Versaflex™ CL2250 Clear 50 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - High clarity maintained after boiling cleaning processes FEATURED TPES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS H EALTH CARE GENERAL PROPERTIES REGULATORY BONDING PROCESS FEATURES Appearance Hardness Specific Gravity Weatherability* VOC FOG Odor** UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore A Internal QUV 1000hrs (Delta E) VDA 278 μg/g (ppm) VDA 278 μg/g (ppm) Recycled Content Series reSound™ REC OF 7310-80 Black/ Natural (Gray) 80 0.90 0.35 75 379 3 (VDA 270) - PP ✔ 35% PCR/PIR content (food packaging)— ideal for automotive interior applications reSound™ REC OF 7310-90 Black/ Natural (Gray) 90 0.91 0.11 160 557 3 (VDA 270) - PP ✔ 45% PCR/PIR content (food packaging)— ideal for automotive interior applications General Purpose Series OnFlex™ G7705 B Black 42 1.20 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7705 N Natural 44 1.18 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7720 B Black 57 1.16 0.55 - - - HB PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7720 N Natural 55 1.17 3.72 - - - HB PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7820 N Natural 92 1.14 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications Automotive Fasteners & Interior Components OnFlex™ AF 7210 Series Natural 40–90 1.00 - - - - - PP ✔ - Low odor and good UV resistance OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 40 1.00 0.49 113 845 2 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 50 1.00 0.42 51 762 2 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 60 1.00 0.21 112 1740 1 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 70 0.99 0.22 105 1976 3 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 80 1.00 0.32 74 4459 3 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 90 1.00 - - - - - PP ✔ - Low odor and good UV resistance HVAC & Interior Components OnFlex™ LO 7120-45N Natural 45 1.15 3.21 41 521 2 (SAE J1351, Dry) - PP ✔ - Significant reductions in VOCs and fogging compared to traditional TPE technologies GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies OnFlex™ LO 7120-45B AM Black 45 1.13 0.52 - - - - PP ✔ - Imbedded antimicrobial technology FEATURED TPES FOR TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS TRANSPO RTATIO N * Values were taken on 3mm plaques following 1000hrs of continious exposure to UVA-340 ** Samples were conditioned at 23C at 35% RH for 24 hrs.

PCR grades are formulated with recycled content including ocean-bound plastics; food packaging from a variety of sources (including material that received a No Objection Letter from the U.S. reSound™ REC VX2800-0001 reSound™ REC VX2800-0001 I 65A Black reSound™ REC VX2800-0002 I 65A Black reSound™ REC VX0100-0001 AR I 80A Black Recycled Content PIR PIR PIR PIR Recycled Content, % 25% 25% 40% 30% Recycled Source Carpet Backing, Nonwovens, Films, Super Sacks Carpet Backing, Nonwovens, Films, Super Sacks Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Hardness, Shore A 65 65 65 80 Color Natural Black Black Black Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.88 1.05 Tensile Strength, PSI 784 788 1023 1400 Elongation at Break, % 687 662 673 700 Compression Set @ Room Temperature 29 27 30 – OM Substrate PP PP PP PC, ABS, Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM Agency Rating – – – – reSound™ REC VX2800-9003 C 47A Natural reSound™ REC VX2800-9004 C 54A Natural reSound™ REC VX2800-0001 C 65A Black Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR Recycled Content, % 25% 25% 25% Recycled Source Transportation Transportation Ocean-bound Plastic Hardness, Shore A 47 54 65 Color Natural Natural Black Specific Gravity 0.94 0.95 0.89 Tensile Strength, PSI 250 311 900 Elongation at Break, % 585 581 670 Compression Set @ Room Temperature – – 25 OM Substrate PP PP PP Processing IM or OM IM or OM  IM or OM Agency Rating – – – Automotive Testing* – – – *Additional testing can be performed to confirm specific customer requirements.

Novel TPE materials that can overmold onto various engineering plastics also were reported elsewhere (2-4). Figure 1 Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the peel test Engineering Plastics Polyamide 6,6 ABS Polycarbonate Acrylic Polystyrene Polypropylene Polyethylene Elastomers COPA TPU COPE S-TPE TPV mPE Surface Energy (mN/m) 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 5 Table 1.

From technologies that brighten and whiten plastic products to ones that make them glow in the dark, there are solutions for enhancing just about any surface.  These brighteners improve the long-term white appearance of finished plastic products.

From business machines and appliances to textiles, automotive components and packaging, designers, brand managers and plastics processors rely on our cutting-edge color technology and in-depth technical support through more than 50 global manufacturing sites and regional offices. We collaborate with you to formulate the colors you envision for your products, and have the plastics processing expertise to help you color and manufacture your products efficiently.

A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES COLOR TECHNOLOGY Custom matching, saturated colors, and special effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary operations, and strengthen your brand PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to simplify decision making and shorten time to launch PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF) CALCULATOR Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your overall carbon footprint and supporting credible reporting AVIENT DESIGN A highly specialized group of industrial designers and project engineers that provides advanced design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels of innovation TESTING AND VALIDATION Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities to generate data for insight into material behavior, environmental effects, and more REGULATORY SUPPORT Dedicated product stewardship team assisting with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES Trend and color insights along with product development assistance from concept through commercialization to optimize design and gain speed to market RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Long-term strategic solution development that addresses complex and unmet product innovation needs APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical experts specifically trained to work directly with your team to solve definitive application challenges with new or existing approaches FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE Onsite support for tool design, startup, and production optimization to gain manufacturing efficiencies and help resolve technical issues Common compliance categories where we can assist: • UL • USP Class VI • ISO 10993 • ISO 1345 • REACH • RoHS • FDA • EU 10/2011 • China GB • MERCOSUR • USP • ISP • CPSIA • Prop 65 ColorWorks™ Design & Technology Centers Our global ColorWorks centers are focused on design, technology, and innovation for plastics.

Both legislation and industry goals have created an increased demand for recycled material across the plastics industry, but especially within the packaging market.

Colorants & Additives for Electrical & Electronic Applications IEC 60695-2, known as the Glow Wire test, and UL 94 are established standards in the Electrical & Electronics industry that ensure plastic parts in electrical and electronic components have been tested for fire resistance in support of safer consumer products.