AVNT-2021.06.30-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Registration Details for December 9th Investor Day CLEVELAND – November 3, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, will host an Investor Day for investment professionals on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the New York Marriott Marquis hotel. 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, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com http://www.avient.com/ http://www.avient.com/news mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com NEWS RELEASE

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IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

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1400 Ravello Drive, Katy, TX, 77449-5164, USA - TEL: +1 281-396-1000. www.dnv.com Page 1 of 2 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE Certificate no.: 273138-2018-AQ-RGC-IATF IATF Certificate No: 0558323 Valid: 10 December 2024 – 09 December 2027 This is to certify that the management system of Polyone - Shenzhen Co., Ltd. ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV Business Assurance USA Inc., 1400 Ravello Drive, Katy, TX, 77449-5164, USA - TEL: +1 281-396-1000. www.dnv.com Page 2 of 2 Appendix to Certificate Polyone - Shenzhen Co., Ltd. China 201206 (USI: PKFHC3) Process Design, Product Design DNV PolyOne-Suzhou, China 77 Shenggang Street SIP, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215127 (USI: CF4943) Contract Review, Sales, Supplier Management DNV http://www.dnv.com

TOUGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE POWER GRID MODULAR BALLISTIC PROTECTION MADE POSSIBLE WITH COMPOSITES THE CHALLENGE Recent attacks on U.S. electrical substations across the country provide stark reminders that our nation’s power supply remains a primary target for criminals focused on harming our country and security.1 The call to action is evident: we must continually improve the physical and technological infrastructure protection of our nation’s energy supply. Using GlasArmor panels, Ballisti-Wall® and Ballisti- Cover® solutions enable utility companies to add a superior level of protection to critical components and meet FERC security requirements within a modular, adaptable construction. 1 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-substations- attacked-washington-state-rcna63214 2 https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/E-4_10.pdf © 2023, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Avient’s advanced composite solutions, visit www.avient.com/composites. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-substations-attacked-washington-state-rcna63214 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-substations-attacked-washington-state-rcna63214 https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/E-4_10.pdf http://www.avient.com/composites

Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English. Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) 1/2 Certificate of Approval AWARDED TO PolyOne France Tossiat Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France IATF USI: LWZS4P Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of IATF 16949 - FIRST EDITION and the applicable customer specific requirements SCOPE Design and manufacturing PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S) None PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English. Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) 2/2 Appendix to the Certificate of Approval AWARDED TO PolyOne France Tossiat Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France IATF USI: LWZS4P REMOTE SUPPORT FUNCTION(S) NAME ADDRESS SCOPE AVIENT LUXEMBOURG 19, Route de bastogne, 9638, Pommerloch - Luxembourg IATF USI: GAZS9A Purchasing, Logistics, Supplier Management PolyOne Europe Logistics 7 Rue bleriot, 4460, Grace-Hollogne - Belgium IATF USI: P4WA4Y Warehousing Polyone Poland Ul. wschdnia 6, 99-300, Kutno - Poland IATF USI: C4W5ZL Logistics https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX 2024-12-13T10:07:11+0100 Authenticity and Integrity

The resulting tensile test data shown in Figure 1 gives an indication of the variation in material response that can be observed as a function of the fibre orientations. In reality, the material response can fall anywhere between the curves shown in Figure 1. https://www.hexagonmi.com https://hexagon.com https://twitter.com/HexagonAB https://hexagon.com/