These factors may include, among others: business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, 2 judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the unique backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time.

Its site in Knowsley UK employs ~128 associates within manufacturing, technology, regulatory, marketing and administration with sales supplying customers and affiliates within locations based within Europe, the Americas, the Middle east, Asia and Africa.

If a present or future law, governmental decree, order, regulation, or ruling under any existing or future legislation prevents Seller from increasing or revising the price as provided herein, or nullifies or reduces any price or price increase hereunder, upon written notice from one to the other, Seller and Buyer will attempt to identify mutually agreeable changes to conform this contract with such law, decree, order, regulation, or ruling. Buyer acknowledges and represents that it is familiar with and shall strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the trade, export or re-export of products, services, data or technology (“Items”), including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S.

If a present or future law, governmental decree, order, regulation, or ruling under any existing or future legislation prevents Seller from increasing or revising the price as provided in the contract, or nullifies or reduces any price or price increase hereunder, upon written notice from one to the other, Seller and Buyer will attempt to identify mutually agreeable changes to conform the contract with such law, decree, order, regulation, or ruling. Buyer acknowledges and represents that it is familiar with and shall strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the trade, export or re-export of products, services, data or technology (“Items”), including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S.

If a present or future law, governmental decree, order, regulation, or ruling under any existing or future legislation prevents Seller from increasing or revising the price as provided herein, or nullifies or reduces any price or price increase hereunder, upon written notice from one to the other, Seller and Buyer will attempt to identify mutually agreeable changes to conform this contract with such law, decree, order, regulation, or ruling. Buyer acknowledges and represents that it is familiar with and shall strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the trade, export or re- export of products, services, data or technology (“Items”), including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S.

If a present or future law, governmental decree, order, regulation, or ruling under any existing or future legislation prevents Seller from increasing or revising the price as provided herein, or nullifies or reduces any price or price increase hereunder, upon written notice from one to the other, Seller and Buyer will attempt to identify mutually agreeable changes to conform this contract with such law, decree, order, regulation, or ruling. Buyer acknowledges and represents that it is familiar with and shall strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the trade, export or re-export of products, services, data or technology (“Items”), including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S.

Avient’s reinforced composite technologies use carbon, glass and aramid fibers with custom formulated thermoset or thermoplastic resins in continuous forming processes

Overview of technologies, characteristics, and applications.

Overview of technologies, characteristics, and applications.

EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$ Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E) Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x Forecast Dyneema Forecast + Dyneema Sale of Distribution Pro Forma 2022 TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL 16 3.5x 2.7x 1.6x 2.8x 2.4x 2.0x 2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan (1) (1) (2) OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 17 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • The possible sale of our Distribution business also presents potential benefits with respect to leverage and EBITDA margins 7% 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj u st ed E B IT D A (1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Building & Construction 43% Industrial 15% Transportation 14% Energy 4% Telecom. 2% 2006 2022 Pro forma Healthcare 8% Packaging 23% Consumer 21% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% Defense 6% END MARKET TRANSFORMATION TO LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES ( W IT H DY N E E MA, E X .