Formulations typically feature a combination of exothermic and endothermic agents which, when under thermal decomposition, cause gas to evolve forming a cellular structure in the polymer matrix. The carrier system is selected for optimal compatibility with the polymer network and the use of dispersants helps the CFA particles efficiently mix and disperse within the extrusion process. This enables a more continuous distribution of the foaming additive into the polymer matrix, improving uniformity of cell structure and reproducibility of density.

Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y* Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 20.3 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (20.3) Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 212.7 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 42% Platform operating income mix percentage 2012Y* 2012PF** Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 47.0 $ 47.7 Global Color, Additives and Inks 66.8 81.6 Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 Specialty Platform $ 113.8 $ 150.2 Performance Products and Solutions 74.9 37.4 Distribution 66.0 66.0 Corporate (87.6) ( 87.9) )Operating income GAAP $ 167.1 $ 165.7 Less: Corporate operating expense 87.6 87.9 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 254.7 $ 253.6 45% 60% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets. Specialty platform operating mix percentage Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y* Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6 Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4 PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5 Corporate and Eliminations (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1) Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7) Special items in OI (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7) Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.1% 8.0% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets. Average Debt Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average PolyOne Debt $ 706.4 $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1055.5 $ 776.0 Average Equity Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 611.3 $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 669.2 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2012Y* 2012PF** Q1 2013 Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 543.6 $ 773.0 $ 159.8 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 703.5 828.5 205.3 Designed Structures & Solutions -- 850.6 41.5 Specialty Platform Sales $ 1,247.1 2,452.1 406.6 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 837.0 696.1 159.7 PolyOne Distribution Sales 1,030.3 1,030.3 268.0 Corporate and Eliminations (121.8) (121.6) (33.2) Total Sales $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 $ 801.1 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 47.0 $ 47.7 $ 16.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 66.8 81.6 24.1 Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 1.9 Specialty Platform OI $ 113.8 $ 150.2 $ 42.2 Performance Products and Solutions OI 74.9 37.4 13.0 PolyOne Distribution OI 66.0 66.0 16.2 Corporate and eliminations (33.7) (40.0) (14.3) Special items in OI (53.9) (53.9) (16.6) Operating income - GAAP $ 167.1 $ 159.7 $ 40.5 Special items in OI 53.9 53.9 16.6 Operating income adjusted $ 221.0 $ 213.6 $ 57.1 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 8.6% 6.1% 10.1% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 9.5% 9.8% 11.7% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 2.5% 4.6% Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.1% 6.1% 10.4% PP&S operating OI % of sales 9.0% 5.4% 8.1% Distribution OI % of sales 6.4% 6.4% 6.0% PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 7.4% 5.3% 7.1% PolyOne Investor Presentation�Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference ��June 12, 2013� Forward – Looking Statements Use of Non GAAP Measures Strategy and Execution Drive Results Four Pillar Strategy 2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Positioned for Strong Growth First Quarter Financial Highlights Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13 Use of Cash Why Invest In PolyOne?

Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content. This provides minimal effect on color shift and product safety.

Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content. This provides minimal effect on color shift and product safety.

Avient has developed a "Heat Stability Protocol" to screen new additive solutions for their impact on color and NIAS through two full recycle loops at 100% recycled content. This provides minimal effect on color shift and product safety.

Today’s lifestyles often involve outdoor activity, even in cold weather, and that leads to increasing demand for functional clothing that is warm while remaining lightweight,” said Say-Eng Lee, Vice President and General Manager of Color & Additives Asia at Avient.   They also can be combined with specific colorants into a single, customized masterbatch to simplify manufacturing. 

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Color Prediction Service - a digital service using sophisticated technology to help illustrate the color possibilities or limitations of certain types of PCR for customers, including polyolefins and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins.

They are colored black to provide consistent and comparable aesthetics to prime grades for OEM-specific blacks. Additional colors are also possible.

Our patent-pending formulation solves a long-standing challenge,” said Felipe Reichert, Global Marketing Director for Color, Additives, and Inks at Avient. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has completed the previously announced sale of its Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) business, which includes sheet, rollstock and packaging assets, to which bolster our specialty color, additives and inks offerings," added Mr. is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.