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They are also halogen-free in accordance with the IEC 61249-2-21 standard. Suitable for a variety of polycarbonate grades, including recycled content, these flame-retardant additives can help achieve GWFI temperatures up to 960°C according to IEC 60695-2-12 testing protocols.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures 4POLYONE CORPORATION FORMULATION EXPERTISE SERVICE INNOVATION Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers IQ Design Labs InVisiOSM Color Services LSS Customer First Specialty products & services driving customer value What We Do 5POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne At a Glance 2017 Revenue – $3.2 billion Performance Products & Solutions 21% PolyOne Distribution 34% Specialty Engineered Materials 19% Color Additives & Inks 26% United States 59% Europe 14% Latin America 9% Canada 8% Asia 10% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017 Transportation 18% Consumer 12% Healthcare 11% Packaging 11% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 5% *Recast for DSS in discontinued operations 6POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 76% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2017 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $280M JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty MixDistribution Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Distribution and Contract Manufacturing Businesses 7POLYONE CORPORATION Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Proof of Performance 2020 Platinum Vision 20%+ 20%+ 12 - 14% 6.5 – 7.5% 15% 2006 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 8POLYONE CORPORATION $50 $116 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2018 10.8% 11.3% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC* $200 - $220 14.0% $143 12.9% 15.0% 9POLYONE CORPORATION $767M Returning Cash to Shareholders $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017  Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders $767M Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.58 $0.70 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Increasing Annual Dividend 10POLYONE CORPORATION  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 2.0 million shares in 2017  Repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013  6.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 30% to $0.70 per share, representing the eighth consecutive year of dividend growth  Expect to increase annual dividend 60% or more cumulatively over next three years Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return 11POLYONE CORPORATION *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Vitality Index Progression* 12% 38% 2006 2017 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $52 2006 2017 Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion (10 Projects) (10 Projects) ($500 million) (19 Projects) ($1.4 billion) Innovation Pipeline Potential Frame Opportunity Prototype Scale-up and Test Market Commercial Launch $500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million Phase 5Phase 4Phase 3Phase 2Phase 1 Build Business Case 12POLYONE CORPORATION 2017 2021 Key Innovation Growth Platforms Composites Barrier Additive Technology Fiber Colorants Flame Retardant Polymers  Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements  $400m addressable market  Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life  $200m addressable market  60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste  $300m addressable market  Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next generation materials  Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without compromising on strength Total Sales ($millions) 2017 2021 2017 2021 2017 2021 13POLYONE CORPORATION  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers – have trained over 30 customers in LSS methodology  Providing Industrial design and color services to small/medium sized customers  On time delivery above 95% Strengthening Relationships: Customer First Through World-Class Service 14POLYONE CORPORATION  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage  Strategic reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Why Invest In PolyOne? Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end.

The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 17POLYONE CORPORATION Segment Highlights 18POLYONE CORPORATION 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 16.0% 20%+ 16.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2017 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion Key End Markets (% of revenue) United States 45% Europe 33% Asia 15% Latin America 5% Canada 2% Platinum Vision At a Glance Color, Additives & Inks Packaging (30%) Industrial (15%) Wire & Cable (10%) Textiles (9%) Transportation (9%) 19POLYONE CORPORATION 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 14.3% 20%+ 13.1% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2017 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision At a Glance Specialty Engineered Materials 2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion United States 51% Europe 27% Asia 20% Canada 2% Key End Markets (% of revenue) Consumer (19%) Transportation (19%) Electrical & Electronics (15%) Wire & Cable (15%) Healthcare (11%) 20POLYONE CORPORATION 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 11.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2017 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 11.1% At a Glance Performance Products & Solutions 2016 Revenue: $0.7 Billion United States 78% Canada 16% Latin America 4% Asia 2% Platinum Vision Key End Markets (% of revenue) Building & Construction (30%) Transportation (18%) Wire & Cable (16%) Industrial (16%) 21POLYONE CORPORATION 4% 36% 2006 2016 At a Glance Distribution 2016 Revenue: $1.1 Billion Key Suppliers ROIC Transportation 24% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 6% E & E 5% B & C 4% Packaging 4% W & C 2% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.6% 6.5 - 7.5% 6.4% 6.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2017 2020 Operating Income % of Sales *After-Tax ROIC http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx 22POLYONE CORPORATION Target End Markets & Application Examples 23POLYONE CORPORATION Target End Markets… Healthcare Thermally Conductive Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies 24POLYONE CORPORATION Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Fluid Handling Interior Trim Exterior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps 25POLYONE CORPORATION Target End Markets… Packaging Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Technologies Antioxident Technologies Density Modified Technologies 26POLYONE CORPORATION Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components 27POLYONE CORPORATION  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers 28POLYONE CORPORATION Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increasing design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness 29POLYONE CORPORATION Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products 30POLYONE CORPORATION Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios 31POLYONE CORPORATION Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors, and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines 32POLYONE CORPORATION Outdoor Applications  Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry  Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance 33POLYONE CORPORATION  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch Fiber Colorants 34POLYONE CORPORATION Smart Home Devices ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions  High flame retardancy to meet strict UL standards  Greater processing and design flexibility  Specialized additives provide long term color stability  Diffusive lens materials improve light dispersion 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

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Q2: How does GHS affect PolyOne? These changes have been in place in Europe since 2011. Q16: How will PolyOne address GHS compliant product labels globally?

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. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.