I N D U S T R I A L E Q U I P M E N T M A N U FAC T U RE R H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E C O N T R O L • High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2 • Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm • Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part • Red RAL 3020 as branding color • Color stability during injection • Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high impact resistance and dimensional stability • Supported injection trials with field technical services • Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL 3020 with excellent color stability, helping to reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4% • Enabled timely production through fast new developments and samplings • Offered additional color options Bergamid Polyamide Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Office Furniture Task Chair LEADING OFFICE FURNITURE OEM T A S K C H A I R • Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution • Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls • Cost-effective material • Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle deflection test • Enabled novel design by combining long glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet performance and mass market cost targets • Formulated custom nylon material with minimal conditioned performance loss and smooth, fiber-free surface finish • Provided technical support during two-year product development cycle Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TIER 1 SUPPLIER S T E E R I N G C O L U M N B R A C K E T & L E V E R • Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative • Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever • Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal deflection allowance • High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal • Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal to composite conversion • Provided structural design & fiber orientation consultations along with CAE analysis to predict performance met requirements • Shortened manufacturing lead time by supplying injection molded material solution Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

WHAT WE DO: WE ARE A FORMULATOR 6 CUSTOM FORMULATION JU LY 27 , 2023 W EB CAS T P RE SE N TATI O N COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D P A N E L S T E C H N O L O G Y LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 8 DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY TRANSPORTATION Military • Law Enforcement First Responders Body Armor • Helmets Vehicle Protection Sustainable Infrastructure Offshore Wind Electrical Grid Protection EV Battery Components Commercial Laminates Body & Trim • Air Cargo and Railroad Car Panels 5G Applications Fiber Optic Cables Satellite Communications Connectors and Components 9 COMPOSITES SERVE DIVERSIFIED END MARKETS INDUSTRIAL Lifting Slings • Aquaculture High Pressure Pipe Conveyer Springs Q 2 P ER FO RM A N CE Q2 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. GUIDANCE 12 15.4% 15.9% Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Favorable mix - strong demand for composite applications • Raw material deflation Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE 13 ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix 7) Deflation 11) SEM: Price / Mix 2) Deflation 6) Net Price Benefit 26) Wage and Energy Inflation (10) Cost Reductions 13) FX (2) Q2 2023 Actual $131) Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2022 Pro Forma $ 172) Demand (68) • Demand conditions vs. expectations: LATAM • Net price benefit remains greater than wage and energy inflation • Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q2 2023 SEQUENTIAL SALES BY REGION Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s . Q 1 2 0 2 3 -8% +6% -1% Flat 14 Total Avient -2.6% 2023 G U IDA N CE $128 $525 $0.56 $2.40 2023 GUIDANCE 16 $800 $3,280 Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) 17 • Focused on working capital management, restructuring actions to streamline operations • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Preserve Free Cash Flow to maintain net leverage CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 320$ Less: CapEx (140) Free Cash Flow 180$ Adjusted EBITDA 525$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 3.0x SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 18 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** $1,175M *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 Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other (GDP Growth) Total Company Revenue SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022 • Provides progress on 2030 goals • Reaffirms commitment to U.N.

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CHAPTER 3 | PART DESIGN GUIDELINES Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im ( S c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 Figure 2 - Designing for Wall Thickness Changes Bad Better Recommended Recommended Poor High Stress Ideal Figure 3 - Internal and External Radius Guidelines .5W Min Inside Rad + W Poor High Volume FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines Design Guide 9 RIB DESIGN GUIDELINES The minimum distance ribs should be spaced is three times the nominal wall thickness (3W). The graph in Figure 6 shows the maximum amount of displacement versus the height of the rib. Figure 6 shows how the rib creates a thick region within the part.

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