Quality Objectives are recorded and reviewed regularly. Does Avient monitor and document the cost of Quality? The ability to improve processes, reduce costs, and harmonize operating procedures, measures and methods-directly translates to improved satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders.

In addition to aligning our suppliers with the Supplier Code of Conduct, the program is designed to address quality, cost and reliability requirements, and a range of sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental considerations. Avient’s business objective is to use conflict free materials and components in our products and expects our global supply chain partners to do the same. It is part of our policy and partnership with our suppliers that they follow the responsibilities and procedure of RMI and are obliged to our Conflict Mineral Policy.

The notes will be offered only to persons believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; any material adverse changes in the acquired DPM protective materials business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Acquisition and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

The notes will be offered only to persons believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; any material adverse changes in the Dyneema Business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Acquisition and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the time required to consummate the acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the Clariant masterbatch purchase agreements; any material adverse changes in Clariant's masterbatch business; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; and our ability to successfully integrate Clariant's masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisitions being accretive.

The notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions (and consequently Article 682 of the Polish Civil Code does not apply). In no event shall Seller be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery. The obligation to “indemnify and hold harmless” included in this section shall mean the obligation of Buyer to cover any damage, costs and expenses suffered or incurred by Seller and pay the relevant amounts to Seller as well as to release Seller from any liability towards third parties (Article 392 of the Polish Civil Code).

Effective quality procedures are needed to help mitigate unreliable and inconsistent results. Scrap disposal: Be sure to consider the cost of scrap plastisol disposal. Astute planning keeps scrap to a minimum and helps offset the costs associated with disposal.

The parties agree that Seller need not further object to any specific terms and conditions set by Buyer; such failure to object to Buyer’s specific terms and conditions is not an acceptance of any such terms and conditions. The arbitration will be conducted by 3 (three) arbitrators in accordance with the applicable rules of BANI ("BANI Rules") applicable at the time of dispute. The costs of arbitration will be determined by the panel of arbitrators.

The Seller’s right to damages remains hereby unaffected and the application of Section 1971 of the Civil Code is hereby excluded. In no event shall Seller be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery. The application of Sections 1765 and 1798 to 1800 of the Civil Code is hereby expressly excluded.