% ASTM D570 0.8 – 0.050–1.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.050 – 0.050 – – – Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus(1) MPa ASTM D638 2650 9650 9790 8050 7380 1250 965 1770 2420 8620 4140 – Tensile Strength(1) (Yield) MPa ASTM D638 61.4 119 122 119 94 47 35 40 45 108 72.4 90 Tensile Elongation(1) (Break) % ASTM D638 3.0–5.0 1.0–3.0 1.5 3 2 35 40 30 26 3 – – Flexural Modulus MPa ASTM D790 2760 6890 6890 7380 6410 1300 1080 1740 1790 6690 4840 5500 Flexural Strength MPa ASTM D790 108 172 214 182 167 55 41.4 62.7 68.3 165 110 130 Coefficient of Friction ASTM D1894 vs. Steel – Static 0.25 0.46 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.17 Impact Notched Izod Impact (23°C, 3.18 mm, Injection Molded) J/m ASTM D256A 41 64(6) 110 107 107 70 80 37 37 75 – 69 Thermal Properties Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648 0.45 MPa °C 215(6) – 250 215 216 184 152 151(6) 153(6) 218(6) – – 1.8 MPa °C 65(6) 239(7) 244(6) 210 210 75 94 81.1(6) 88 197(6) – 135(5) Electrical Properties Surface Resistivity ohms/sq ASTM D254 – – – 1.30x1012 1.9x1012 5.2x1012 – – – – – 1.0x109 Dielectric Strength (Short Time) kV/mm – – 8.5 – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating Class UL 94 HB – – HB HB HB – HB – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations NOTES (1) Type I, 5.1mm/min (2) Type I, 21.3 mm/min (3) Type I, 50 mm/min (4) Type I, 5.1mm/min, Break (5) 3.2 mm thick, Unannealed (6) 6.35 mm thick, Unannealed (7) 3.2 mm thick, Annealed PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST METHOD 5024 RS HI 5021 RS S1 5021 RS X2 5019 X1 LB6700- 5001 RS AF Black NN- 000/01M Black SO REC LB6600- 5030 RS Grey LB3300- 5010 RS LB3300- 5005 RS REC LB3220- 5001 RS C Natural X1 5010 GP Grey 5006 RS PE 5004 RS PE LB4200- 5022 Black LB4200- 5023 Base Polymer PA 6 PA6/PA66 PA66 PBT PC PKE POM Lubricant UHMWPE1 UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS22 Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS2 UHMWPE Filler type GF10 GF30 GF30 GF50 GF50 Unfilled GF33 GF20 MI20 GF10 Unfilled GF20 GF30 Unfilled Unfilled General Properties Specific Gravity g/cm3 ISO 1183 1.18 1.35 1.39 1.55 1.58 1.14 1.44 1.42 1.46 1.23 1.26 1.34 1.43 1.4 1.35 Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 527-1 4250 9500 9000 15500 16600 3500 10600 6300 3330 4000 1630 5300 9250 2470 2150 Tensile Strength (Yield, 23°C) MPa ISO-527-2 97 150 160 205 200 85 164 102 55 60 60 108 99.1 55 50 Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C) % ISO-527-2 12 2.5 3 2.7 2.4 3.4 2.0 4.2 8 2.5 46 3.7 1.5 11 11 Flexural Strength (23°C) MPa ISO 178 103 – – 285 265 108 215 127 78 85 38 155 117 73 68 Flexural Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 178 3250 – – 12400 11100 2690 9000 4700 3000 3100 1380 4600 5450 2210 2070 Impact Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 14 12 10 15 10 3 6 7.7 4.3 12 15 10 7.6 8 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 82 55 61 75 60 65 50 47 69 - NB 63 36 NB NB Thermal Properties Deflection Temperature Under Load 1.8 Mpa, Unannealed °C ISO 75-2/A 107 – – 204 – 73 235 – – – 90 210 204 86 80 Cofficient of Friction (CoF) & Wear Rate CoF vs.

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Certificate of Approval Certificate n°: FR079697-1 Contract n°: 15701960 Revision date: 22 February 2023 Laurent CROGUENNEC - President Local office: Bureau Veritas Certification France Le Triangle de l'Arche - 9 Cours du Triangle - 92937 Paris La Défense Further clarifications regarding the scope of this certificate the applicability of the management system requirements may be obtained by consulting the organization. To check this certificate validity, please call + 33(0) 1 41 97 00 60.

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MSC Certificate Place and date: For the issuing office: Høvik, 23 January 2025 DNV Product Assurance AS Veritasveien 1, 1363 Høvik, Norway Cecilie Gudesen Torp Management Representative Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid. ICP-4-5-i5-ISO13485-f1 rev2 ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV Product Assurance AS, Veritasveien 1, 1363 Høvik, Norway - TEL: +47 67 57 99 00. www.dnv.com MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE Certificate no.: 240625-2017-AQ-RGC-NA-PS Initial certification date: 14 September 2017 Valid: 08 February 2025 – 07 February 2028 This is to certify that the management system of PolyOne-Shanghai, China 88 Guoshoujing Road, Z.J.Hi-Tech Park, Pudong Shanghai, China (Unicode: 91310000607342402D) has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard: ISO 13485:2016 This certificate is valid for the following scope: Design, Manufacture, Sales and Distribution of Medical Colour and Additive Concentrates Used for the Plastic Parts of Medical Devices http://www.dnv.com

sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mullerquaker.com/products/greek100/greek100-peach-and-passion-fruit&ei=-acYVZq7EIqwyASDjYL4CA&bvm=bv.89381419,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNGNCQY1_dCN2RPLzxtap_Pu0omTXQ&ust=1427765484498432 POLYONE CORPORATION 22 2016 Revenue: $0.7 Billion At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions 2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 11.1% B & C 30% Transportation 18% W & C 16% Industrial 16% Appliance 6% Consumer 5% Packaging 5% E & E 3% Healthcare 1% United States 78% Canada 16% Latin America 4% Asia 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 23 2016 Revenue: $1.1 Billion At a Glance: Distribution Key Suppliers ROIC Expanding Profits 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% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 15% 51% 2006 2016 Transportation 24% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 6% E & E 5% B & C 4% Packaging 4% W & C 2% http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx 24 POLYONE CORPORATION Application Examples POLYONE CORPORATION 25 Luxury Packaging with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers  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 POLYONE CORPORATION 26  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage with OnColor Super Concentrates POLYONE CORPORATION 27  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surface  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products Combat Bacteria Formation with WithStand Antimicrobial Technology POLYONE CORPORATION 28 Medical Device Housings with 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 POLYONE CORPORATION 29 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 POLYONE CORPORATION 30 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 Source: Outdoor Industry Association POLYONE CORPORATION 31 Fiber Colorants Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods  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 POLYONE CORPORATION 32 High-Barrier Packaging Containers  Capability to extrude up to 13 layers  Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection  Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications  Barrier protection and superior sensory properties 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and 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 that current levels may serve as a base for future performance. Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 165.2 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 35.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (20.7) Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 180.0 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.13 Adjusted operating income is calculated as follows: 2006* 2016 Operating income $ 233.6 $ 281.9 Special items (1) (39.1) 35.3 Joint venture equity earnings (107.0) 0.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 317.2 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation 1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results and tax adjustments.

The company noted that GAAP EPS includes $0.24 of special items (see Attachment 3) and $0.16 of intangible amortization expense (see Attachment 1). You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 6 Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G. Rose Vice President, Marketing and Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 Operating Income 57.1 102.2 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 20.8 64.4 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.23 $ 0.70 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.23 $ 0.70 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

This product selection guide provides detailed information to help you select the Maxxam product that’s right for your application. 4 Product Code - - - PP5113 B44 F5134T2-4 PP5130 B63 F5134T4-1 Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5000 4800 4600 4500 MPa ISO 527 33 33 32 31 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 6 4 3 2 Break % ASTM D638 60 30 15 10 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 300,000 360,000 400,000 460,000 MPa ISO 178 2300 2450 2900 3300 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.50 3.3 3.00 2.75 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 230 240 260 275 °C ISO 75 110 116 127 135 264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 140 150 175 °C ISO 75 54 60 66 79 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.04 1.15 1.25 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 Product Code - - - PP6113 A77-SM PP6120 B16-2 PP6130 B11 PP6135 B40-UV Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 35 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4350 3500 2600 3700 MPa ISO 527 30 24 18 26 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 7 6 Break % ASTM D638 35 70 150 70 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 290,000 280,000 280,000 390,000 MPa ISO 178 2000 1950 1750 2700 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.7 2.7 4.5 0.65 kJ/m2 ISO 180 4.0 14 24 3.5 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 239 215 225 250 °C ISO 75 115 102 107 123 264 psi °F ASTM D648 140 125 130 150 °C ISO 75 60 52 54 60 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.18 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9 3.2 mm wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9 Maxxam™ Talc-Filled Copolymer Polypropylene Maxxam™ Talc-Filled Homopolymer Polypropylene Offers a moderate level of impact strength and improved stiffness and heat deflection performance. Offers high levels of stiffness and heat deflection performance. 51.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com Product Code - - - PP5210 A111 PP5220F A1 PP5230F PP5240 A111 Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4600 4300 3900 3500 MPa ISO 527 32 30 27 24 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 Break % ASTM D638 125 115 100 70 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 250,000 285,000 310,000 340,000 MPa ISO 180 1600 1900 2100 2300 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 190 210 225 240 °C ISO 75 88 99 107 116 264 psi °F ASTM D648 120 125 130 133 °C ISO 75 49 52 54 56 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1 3.2 mm wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1 Product Code - - - PP6210 A11 PP7220 A614 PP6230F A1 PP6240 A44 Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 3200 3400 2800 2550 MPa ISO 527 22 24 19 18 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 14.0 10.0 8.0 7.0 Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 >400 200 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 160,000 185,000 250,000 225,000 MPa ISO 178 1100 1300 1750 1550 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 >10.0 >10.0 8 8.0 kJ/m2 ISO 180 55.0 55.0 44.0 14.0 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 160 170 198 200 °C ISO 75 71 77 92 93 264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 105 108 112 °C ISO 75 38 41 42 44 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 Maxxam™ Calcium Carbonate Filled Homopolymer Maxxam™ Calcium Carbonate Filled Copolymer Polypropylene Offers improved stiffness over unfilled materials as well as substantial improvement in drop weight impact and notched izod impact. Offers a high level of stiffness and heat resistance as well as excellent impact resistance Product Code - - - PP5410 B1 PP5420 B1 PP5430 B5 PP5440 B1 Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 40 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.05 1.14 1.23 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 8000 10000 11500 13000 MPa ISO 527 55 69 79 90 Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 2 2 2 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 525,000 795,000 850,000 1,000,000 MPa ISO 178 3600 5450 5800 7550 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.60 kJ/m2 ISO 180 6.00 7.25 8.25 8.50 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 280 305 310 315 °C ISO 75 138 152 154 157 264 psi °F ASTM D648 250 280 290 300 °C ISO 75 121 138 143 149 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 Product Code - - - PP7410 A241 PP7420 B77 PP6430 A206-UV PP6435 Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 35 Specific Gravity Yield - ASTM D792 0.98 1.05 1.14 1.17 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5300 9200 9000 13300 MPa ISO 527 37 64 62 92 Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 4 4 4 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 240,000 420,000 695,000 810,000 MPa ISO 178 1650 2900 4800 5600 Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 5.0 1.60 1.60 2.50 kJ/m2 ISO 180 27.5 9.00 9.00 14.00 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 298 313 297 300 °C ISO 75 144 156 152 149 264 psi °F ASTM D648 210 272 265 288 °C ISO 75 92 133 128 142 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5 Maxxam™ Glass Fiber Reinforced Homopolymer Polypropylene Maxxam™ Glass Fiber Reinforced Copolymer 71.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com Product Code - - - PP5312 PP5320 A285 PP5330 A123 PP5340 B2 Reinforcement % - % - 12 20 30 40 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.24 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4800 4400 3600 4900 MPa ISO 527 31 30 32 38 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 4 3 Break % ASTM D638 20 15 20 10 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 285,000 380,000 355,000 460,000 MPa ISO 178 1950 2600 2450 3200 Notched Izod 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.6 0.55 1.5 0.60 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.30 3.00 8.25 3.30 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 235 255 230 280 °C ISO 75 113 124 110 138 264 psi °F ASTM D648 135 156 150 180 °C ISO 75 57 69 66 82 Linear Shrinkage 1/8 in wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0 Offers improved stiffness and heat deflection as well as outstanding dimensional stability.