Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

and (b) certain other assets related to Royal DSM's protective materials business (including the Dyneema® Brand) (the "Acquisition"), as well as pay for expenses related to the Acquisition and the financing.

Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, which enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

AVNT-2022.09.30-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results • Completed the acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (including Dyneema®) on September 1st and the sale of the Distribution business on November 1st • $750 million of after-tax proceeds from the sale of Distribution used to redeem all Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2023 and pay down a portion of term loan debt • GAAP EPS from continuing operations of ($0.30) includes special items of ($0.75) primarily associated with acquisition-related costs and an adjustment to environmental reserves • Adjusted EPS excluding intangible amortization of $0.59 is in line with the company’s guidance of $0.58 provided on September 27th • Revised full year adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60 primarily as a result of recently announced COVID lockdowns CLEVELAND – November 2, 2022 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable solutions, today announced its third quarter 2022 results. Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

In addition, demand for Dyneema® in defense applications is expected to be strong. Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.