All Rights Reserved 2024 25 Strong and committed team leading the change Leslie Sequeira Chief Information Officer Jamie Beggs SVP and Chief Financial Officer Joel Rathbun SVP Mergers & Acquisitions Woon Keat Moh SVP and President Color, Additives and Inks Chris Pederson SVP and President Specialty Engineered Materials Amy Sanders SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Kyle Rose VP, Corporate Communications John Midea SVP, Global Ops and Process Improvement NEW NEW Kristen Gajewski SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer ALSO HERE TODAY Phil Clark SVP and Chief Technology Officer NEW ALSO HERE TODAY Mike Irwin SVP, New Business Development and Marketing Excellence NEW Color, Additives and Inks SEGMENT STRATEGIC REVIEW Woon Keat Moh AVIENT INVESTOR DAY December 4, 2024 Copyright © . All Rights Reserved 2024 63 Avient is a compelling investment thesis Ability to adapt & pivot to deliver results highly motivated team with track record of operational and commercial excellence Global reach with local touch customer-centric focus across continents and cultures to serve locally and win globally Innovation differentiation by hybridizing technologies to create platforms at scale Portfolio aligned to high growth market segments and secular trends MARGIN EXPANSION and sustainable growth ORGANIC GROWTH complemented by M&A over time as needed Strong CASH GENERATION and EXECUTION Broad customer base and COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 0.56 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 6 • Volume driven, commodity production • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Shift to value-based selling & an innovative culture • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Investment in commercial training and innovation • Faster growing, high margin focus • Accelerated growth with world class vitality index • Significant commercial resource additions • Expanded margins with specialty focus • Acquired strategic, bolt-on companies to expand technology offerings and improve geographic breadth Volume Value Transformation The Future 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • Landmark portfolio transformation creates specialty growth company • Sustainability / mega- trends drive above market growth 2020 and Beyond PolyOne Corporation 7 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Transportation 15% Healthcare 15% Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Consumer 12% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 6% Textiles 5% Appliance 3% Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered Materials 25% United States 54% Europe 19% Asia 11% Latin America 11% Canada 5% P R O O F O F P E RFO RMAN CE C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 10 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N PolyOne Corporation 8 $1.69 $1.51 S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710 1,042 130 164 208 504 663 880 2014 2018 2019E PF* R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 10 + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E PF Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 47% + 27% + 33% $4.0 $3.2 2019E PF* * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 11 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 12 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat EXPANDED PATH A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 33 2014 2019 Inside sellers $11M $87M 2014 2019 Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 14 2016 2017 2018 2019 Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 15 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 16 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 17 C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S Glass Carbon Aramid Thermosets Thermoplastics PolymersFibers PolyOne Corporation 18 Focused End Markets • Wire & Cable / Electrical • Consumer • Transportation • Industrial C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S PolyOne Corporation 19 LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 20 1. Cable jacket/sheath– Made of PE 9 Fiber-Line Product PolyOne Materials F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 21 5G Networks  Enable lower latency, greater flexibility & efficiency  Installation of these networks are in the very early stages  Installation will start in urban hubs and will continue to expand into suburban and rural areas  By 2025, only 14% of the world will have 5G connections  Growth is expected over multi- year period 5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years 10x Speed Increase & 8x More Antennae Required 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 22 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople Low EH&S risk profile New and complementary technologies Leverage our global footprint Strong customer relationships Foundational operating margins of 8-10% with ability to double Motivated team with a specialty culture I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 23 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating margins I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First!

Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 15 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 16 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 14 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 15 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 15 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

After 12 years at Verbunt Chemie John accepted a job at Hercules Inc. as Hot melt Adhesive Chemist and was promoted over a 7-year period to Senior-Chemist, Hot Melt Department Team Leader, and Applications Manager.

All Rights Reserved 2025 Full-year 2024 highlights ► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient; 3% for CAI and 6% for SEM ► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient; 90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM ► New strategy in execution Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place ► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025, in direct alignment with the strategy ► 2024 was our safest year on record ► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis; 14th consecutive increase FY 2024 results FULL YEAR 2024 VS.

Senior management also uses operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.