PolyOne Corporation Page 1 PolyOne Investor Presentation Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference May 2016 PolyOne Corporation Page 2 Forward-Looking Statements  In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 23 $0.24 $0.31 $0.44 $0.46 $0.56 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 1Q'12 1Q'13 1Q'14 1Q'15 1Q'16 Adjusted EPS 1Q 2016 Financial Highlights  Performance Products & Solutions operating margin grew 540 basis points year-over-year to 11.9%  Distribution operating margin expanded 60 basis points to a record first quarter level of 6.5%  First quarter adjusted EPS has grown on average 24% per year since 2012 $11 $20 $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 1Q'15 1Q'16 PP&S Operating Profit $16 $18 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 $20 1Q'15 1Q'16 POD Operating Profit Note: $ in millions, except per share data PolyOne Corporation Page 24 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 16.7% 17.0% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Color, Additives and Inks 2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Platinum Vision United States 48% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 12% Latin America 5% Appliances 2% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 8% Electrical & Electronics 1% Healthcare 6% Industrial 13% Packaging 31% Textiles 8% Transportation 9% Wire & Cable 11% PolyOne Corporation Page 25 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 14.7% 16.6% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Specialty Engineered Materials 2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Platinum Vision 12.1% United States 49% Europe 29% Canada 2% Asia 20% Appliances 3% Building & Construction 3% Consumer 20% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 15% PolyOne Corporation Page 26 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.0% 8-10% 0.4% 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Platinum Vision Appliances, 3% Building & Construction 9% Consumer 5% Healthcare 7% Industrial 24% Packaging 19% Transportation 33% United States 97% Canada 3% PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Appliances 7% Building & Construction 31% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 13% Packaging 5% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 8.3% 12-14% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion 11.9% Platinum Vision 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% United States 79% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 5% PolyOne Corporation Page 28 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 6.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 54% 2006 1Q 2016 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision Appliances 6% Building & Construction 4%Consumer 13% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Industrial 16% Packaging 4% Transportation 24% Wire & Cable 4% http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 29 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 30 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 31 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 Page 32  $1.5 billion attractive, growing market  Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product  Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 33 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Metal Replacement Solutions • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost PolyOne Corporation Page 35 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 36 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 37 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 PolyOne Corporation Page 38 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications  Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses  Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits:  High impact strength  Resistant to UV rays  Flame and smoke compliance  Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available  Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc. 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y 2015Y Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - - Special items, after tax(1) (51.2) 10.7 457.2 (75.9) (72.5) (72.8) 36.2 32.6 90.5 28.9 Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 Adjusted EPS Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 3.3 $ 1.3 $ 51.3 $ 50.8 $ 20.1 $ 44.7 $ 0.1 $ 87.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (8.2) (5.8) (3.0) (2.0) (0.5) (4.5) (6.2) (3.5) Special items, after tax(1) (10.2) 9.2 (36.9) (38.0) (3.8) (22.1) 25.4 (72.0) Adjusted net (loss) income $ (15.1) $ 4.7 $ 11.4 $ 10.8 $ 15.8 $ 18.1 $ 19.3 $ 12.1 Diluted shares 92.2 93.5 93.9 94.4 95.3 96.3 96.3 97.4 Adjusted EPS $ (0.16) $ 0.05 $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.0 $ 23.1 $ 16.0 $ 8.3 $ 15.3 $ 18.4 $ 19.4 $ 0.2 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (3.7) - - - - - - - Special items, after tax(1) (81.3) 1.3 2.8 4.4 6.2 8.9 5.4 15.7 Adjusted net income $ 21.0 $ 24.4 $ 18.8 $ 12.7 $ 21.5 $ 27.3 $ 24.8 $ 15.9 Diluted shares 96.4 95.5 94.0 91.9 90.7 90.7 90.2 90.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.22 $ 0.26 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.18 2 Adjusted EPS Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.2 $ 38.6 $ 23.2 $ 21.0 $ 29.4 $ 30.9 $ 32.3 $ (14.6) Special items, after tax(1) 17.7 (2.0) 12.3 4.6 12.5 17.4 13.1 47.5 Adjusted net income $ 28.9 $ 36.6 $ 35.5 $ 25.6 $ 41.9 $ 48.3 $ 45.4 $ 32.9 Diluted shares 92.8 99.1 98.1 97.2 95.7 94.3 93.1 91.3 Adjusted EPS $ 0.31 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 $ 0.26 $ 0.44 $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.36 Adjusted EPS Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 30.2 $ 66.8 $ 44.5 $ 3.1 $ 39.1 Special items, after tax(1) 11.4 (15.9) 3.0 30.4 9.1 Adjusted net income $ 41.6 $ 50.9 $ 47.5 $ 33.5 $ 48.2 Diluted shares 90.1 89.8 88.4 86.6 85.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.46 $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 0.39 $ 0.56 Adjusted operating margin is calculated as follows: Adjusted operating margin Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* YTD 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 YTD 2010 Operating Income $ 9.9 $ 17.1 $ 57.9 $ 52.2 $ 137.1 $ 32.3 $ 58.6 $ 42.0 $ 26.3 $ 159.2 Special items (1) (1.3) 4.6 (27.5) (24.5) (48.7) - (14.5) 5.5 4.2 (4.8) Joint venture equity earnings (12.8) (9.0) (4.8) (3.1) (29.7) (0.8) (7.1) (9.7) (5.5) (23.1) Adjusted operating (loss) income $ (4.2) $ 12.7 $ 25.6 $ 24.6 $ 58.7 $ 31.5 $ 37.0 $ 37.8 $ 25.0 $ 131.3 Sales $ 463.4 $ 496.5 $ 548.3 $ 552.5 $ 2,060.7 $ 604.0 $ 666.2 $ 650.7 $ 585.3 $ 2,506.2 Operating Margin (0.9)% 2.6% 4.7% 4.5% 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 5.8% 4.3% 5.2% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 YTD 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 YTD 2012 Operating income (loss) $ 173.4 $ 42.4 $ 33.4 $ (46.2) $ 203.0 $ 37.4 $ 43.3 $ 43.5 $ 13.3 $ 137.5 Special items (1) (127.2) 2.7 4.9 72.9 (46.7) 8.5 11.8 8.3 25.3 53.9 Joint venture equity earnings (5.7) - - - (5.7) - - - - - Adjusted operating income $ 40.5 $ 45.1 $ 38.3 $ 26.7 $ 150.6 $ 45.9 $ 55.1 $ 51.8 $ 38.6 $ 191.4 Sales $ 682.8 $ 723.4 $ 694.0 $ 609.2 $ 2,709.4 $ 745.5 $ 756.6 $ 707.7 $ 651.0 $ 2,860.8 Operating Margin 5.9% 6.2% 5.5% 4.4% 5.6% 6.2% 7.3% 7.3% 5.9% 6.7% 3 Adjusted operating margin Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 YTD 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 YTD 2014 Operating income (loss) $ 40.5 $ 80.7 $ 61.6 $ 48.7 $ 231.5 $ 56.4 $ 49.4 $ 63.6 $ (14.3) $ 155.1 Special items (1) 16.6 (5.2) 10.8 7.8 30.0 22.9 39.8 22.0 80.2 164.9 Adjusted operating income $ 57.1 $ 75.5 $ 72.4 $ 56.5 $ 261.5 $ 79.3 $ 89.2 $ 85.6 $ 65.9 $ 320.0 Sales $ 801.1 $ 1,037.6 $ 1,008.9 $ 923.6 $ 3,771.2 $ 1,002.3 $ 1,005.5 $ 958.4 $ 869.3 $ 3,835.5 Operating Margin 7.1% 7.3% 7.2% 6.1% 6.9% 7.9% 8.9% 8.9% 7.6% 8.3% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 YTD 2015 Q1 2016 Operating income $ 70.1 $ 80.3 $ 69.2 $ 31.3 $ 250.9 $ 71.3 Special items (1) 9.3 11.9 18.7 31.4 71.3 13.8 Adjusted operating income $ 79.4 $ 92.2 $ 87.9 $ 62.7 $ 322.2 $ 85.1 Sales $ 873.1 $ 887.1 $ 841.6 $ 775.8 $ 3,377.6 $ 847.0 Operating Margin 9.1% 10.4% 10.4% 8.1% 9.5% 10.0% Adjusted gross margin is calculated as follows: (In millions) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 Gross margin - GAAP $ 681.5 Special items in gross margin(1) 39.7 Gross margin before special items $ 721.2 Specialty operating income mix percentage is calculated as follows: Platform operating income mix percentage 2005* 2010* 2015 Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 37.7 $ 135.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 49.7 79.6 Designed Structures and Solutions - - 13.8 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 87.4 $ 228.8 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 54.0 57.4 Distribution 19.5 42.0 68.0 Joint ventures 91.9 18.9 — Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (27.7) (103.3) Operating income GAAP $ 140.3 $ 174.6 $ 250.9 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 27.7 103.3 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 202.3 $ 354.2 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 43% 65% 4 Adjusted EBITDA and net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows: (In millions) Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2016 Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 63.4 $ 51.4 $ (0.4) $ 57.0 $ 171.4 Interest expense, net 16.2 16.2 15.6 14.6 62.6 Depreciation and amortization 25.0 28.3 25.9 27.2 106.4 Special items, impact on income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(1) 11.9 18.6 47.8 13.6 91.9 Accelerated depreciation included in special items (0.2) (4.3) (1.6) (2.8) (8.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 116.3 $ 110.2 $ 87.3 $ 109.6 $ 423.4 Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 Long-term debt 1,174.3 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (155.4) Net Debt 1,037.5 Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.5 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. (1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure and are used to determine adjusted earnings.

Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Clariant MB acquired July 1, 2020 COLORWORKS INSPIRATION. Operating Income $3,783 $4,300 2020PF 2021E Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Previous Guidance Current Guidance $3,783 $4,650 2020PF 2021E $308 $410 2020PF 2021E $308 $430 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.80 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $3.00 2020PF 2021E (1) (1)(1) (1)(1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) $442 $457 $580 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $1.74 $1.93 $3.00 2019PF 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH (TOTAL COMPANY) 16 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,650 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 17% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 31% + 72% (1) (1) ($ in millions) 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 580$ Free Cash Flow 280$ Total Debt 1,860 Less: Cash (755) Net Debt 1,105$ 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x 17 BALANCE SHEET • Acquisition of Magna Colours completed on July 1 – expands sustainable solutions portfolio through water-based inks technology • Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 • Driven by record adjusted EBITDA performance and strong free cash flow generation from asset light business • Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / continued leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 1.9x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 18 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 14% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options 18 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** Bio-polymers Reduced Energy Use Human Health & Safety Sustainable Infrastructure VOC Reduction Recycle Solutions Eco-Conscious Lightweighting Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2020 $405M $455M *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business $340M $550M $790M 18 19 Key Updates • Includes Clariant Masterbatch performance • Increases disclosures and ESG data • Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Commits to operational carbon neutrality in 2050 and 100% renewable energy by 2050 (RE 100) • Announces Avient’s participation in U.N.

Operating Income $3,783 $4,100 2020PF 2021E Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Previous Guidance Current Guidance $3,783 $4,300 2020PF 2021E $308 $360 2020PF 2021E $308 $410 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.40 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.80 2020PF 2021E (1) (1)(1) (1)(1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) 12 BALANCE SHEET • Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 • Driven by record adjusted EBITDA performance and strong free cash flow generation from asset light business • Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / continued leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 1.9x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) (1) ($ in millions) 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 560$ Free Cash Flow 275$ Total Debt 1,860 Less: Cash (800) Net Debt 1,060$ 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition SUSTAINABILITY • Most recent Sustainability report substantially expanded disclosure on key environmental and social topics. • Aligned with leading reporting frameworks – GRI, SASB, TCFD. Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35%. Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS 15 PEER COMPARISONS 16 $442 $457 $560 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $1.74 $1.93 $2.80 2019PF 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH (TOTAL COMPANY) 17 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,300 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 8% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 27% + 61% (1) (1) As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook PRINT AVIENT CORPORATION F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 0 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 1 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 2 1 DISCLAIMER 2 Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ in millions) 7 SEM CAI Avient • Composites and Outdoor High Performance applications drove positive mix within SEM • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under way and expected to drive further margin expansion in 2021 • Portfolio transformation to high growth end markets with focus on sustainable solutions megatrend 10.1% 11.8% 2019PF 2020 (1) (1) EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION Distribution 6.3% 6.0% 15.2% 17.6% 11.1% 12.1% 2019PF 2020PF 14.5% 19.8% 13.5% 16.1% 6.4% 6.3% 15.2% 16.2% (1) (1) Full YearQ4 (2) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES 8 • SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13% operating income growth and over 200 bps in margin expansion year-over-year • Prior investments in composites platform and outdoor high performance applications paying off, resulting in substantial growth over the last two years SEM Operating Income (OI % of Sales) ($ in millions) $(0.1) $(1.0) $2.2 $19.1 $26.8 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Composites Performance (Operating Income) $83.7 $94.4 2019 2020 (11.2%) (13.3%) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $19 $160 $338 2011 2019 2020 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION 9 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.7x 2019PF 2020PF Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p e r sh ar e Cash Generation (1) (1) ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$338MM 2.7x NET LEVERAGE (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition GREAT PLACE TO WORK! Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

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Kunkle, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary(1) Bradley C. Crist, Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks(1) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (column (f)) Name 2018 Annual Incentive Program ($) 2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units ($) All Other Compensation (column (g)) Company Contributions to Qualified Savings Plan. Other Benefits. 2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Target ($) (d) Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (i) Threshold (#) (f) Estimated Future Payouts Under Non- Equity Incentive Plan Awards Name (a) Grant Date (b) Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($) (j) Threshold ($) (c) Maximum ($) (e) All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) (h) Target (#) (g) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (columns (c), (d) and (e)) (1) 2018 Annual Incentive Program Payments (2) Cash-Settled Performance Units.

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Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 25 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 At Acquisition Today $36 $96 At Acquisition Today 11% 20% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 26 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 At Acquisition Today Goal $23 $25 $70 At Acquisition Today Goal 7% 8% 18-20% At Acquisition Today Goal Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 27 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale $200M • • • S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $890M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend 28 6.3% 14.1% 16-17% 2009 2018 Updated Expectations R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 29 PolyOne Corporation 30 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y       SERVICE: T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 31 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 32 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2018 125 169 315 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 2014 2018 0 67 220 147 2018 141 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design IQ DESIGN LABS PolyOne Corporation 33 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2018 Industrial designers $0 $10M 2014 2018 $4M $80M 2014 2018 Opportunity funnel New business revenue LSS CUSTOMER FIRST PolyOne Corporation 34 Customer Projects 2014 2018 2 104 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 35 PolyOne Corporation 36 M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% up to 24 weeks 6 hours C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 37 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S EN D M A R K ET S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 38 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 28% Industrial 14% Textiles 13% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 10% Transportation 8% Consumer 8% Healthcare 5% Appliances 2% Electrical & Electronic 1% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | O V ER $ 1 B I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $159 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.1% 2005 2009 2013 2018 PolyOne Corporation 39 Europe 35% United States 45% Asia 14% Canada 1% Mexico 3% South America 2% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S EN D M A R K ET S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 40 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 21% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 13%Healthcare 9% Industrial 9% Packaging 7% Appliance 3% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 16% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 6 4 6 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 41 $21 $57 $72 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.2% 2005 2009 2013 2018 Europe 28% United States 46% Asia 24% Canada 2% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S EN D M A R K ET S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 42 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 28% Industrial 18% Transportation 17% Wire & Cable 16%Consumer 7% Appliance 6% Packaging 4% Electrical & Electronics 4% Asia 2% United States 78% Mexico 5% Canada 15% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 7 3 6 M I L L I O N $40 $24 $56 $74 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.0% 2005 2009 2013 2018 PolyOne Corporation 43 D I S T R I B U T I O N EN D M A R K ET S & S U P P L I ER S PolyOne Corporation 44 Healthcare 27% Transportation 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 12% Appliance 6% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 5% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $71 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 5.6% 2005 2009 2013 2018 Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S PolyOne Corporation 45 T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 46 Thermally Conductive Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Technologies Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies Target End Markets… Packaging    Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers    Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates    Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology    Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services      Outdoor Applications            Fiber Colorants 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 shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 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 23.8 32.9 59.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 * 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, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; 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; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.