These innovative colorants are optimal for creating parts in bright, metallic hues directly from the molding process, eliminating the need for secondary processing. In a strategic partnership, Avient and BASF have collaborated to integrate these metallic-colored grades with Ultrason® high-performance polymers, enhancing both performance and sustainability for global markets. Browse and download our literature to learn more about Avient solutions and services.

They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Use of Non GAAP Measures Page 3 -150.00% -100.00% -50.00% 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% 150.00% 200.00% 250.00% 300.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 4 • Since 2006, PolyOne stock has expanded approximately 300% vs. a 30% increase in the S&P 500 All time closing high of $26.63 May 28, 2013 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Four Pillar Strategy Page 5 2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights • Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth • Completed acquisition of Spartech • Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment – Designed Structures and Solutions • Completed the sale of our non-core resin assets • Realigned our Specialty Coatings business into our GCAI segment Page 6 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re Appliance 6% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable Electrical & Electronics 4% Consumer Packaging 18% Industrial 10% Misc. 5% HealthCare Transportation 16% Textiles 1% PP&S 15% Specialty Distribution 25% United States 70% Europe 14% Canada 8% Asia 5% Latin America 3% 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* End Markets* 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* EPS Page 7 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes resin assets PolyOne At A Glance * Restated to exclude discontinued operations Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets 2% 34% 43% 45% 60% 65 – 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 8 2007 Q1 2013 2015 Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12% Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 9 *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 19.5% 50.0% 2006 Q1 2013 $20.3 $41.9 2006 2012 14.3% 27.8% 2006 Q1 2013 Research & Development Spending Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* Innovation Drives Earnings Growth ($ millions) Specialty Platform Gross Margin % Page 10 Positioned for Strong Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj. EPS: $1.00 First Quarter Financial Highlights • 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per share growth • 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS  34 percent increase in Specialty operating income  Growth from all regions  Virtually all organic growth • Strengthened our financial position Page 12 • Total Debt at 3/31/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x* $169 285 $454 $1,056 169 $887 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 13 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13 Cash Balance = $169M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x • Repurchased 840k shares in Q1 2013 • 19.1 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Acquisitions *TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition Use of Cash Page 14 Why Invest In PolyOne?

Provides a portfolio of solutions that are field-tested for recycling Important information about the health, safety and environmental impacts of Avient products. Browse and download our literature to learn more about Avient solutions and services.

Thinner Page 5 July 19, 2007 coatings and the selection of a lower hardness over-mold grade will also help. The list is far from being comprehensive of the available technical solution from our work. Selected overmolding TPE grades from a family of polar modified styrenic block copolymer compounds commercially available under the trade name VersaflexR with their physical properties are tabulated in Table 1.

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has been transformational to our portfolio and helped us become the specialty formulator we are today.  The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA and net debt. Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders

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