Avient Launches Moisture-Resistant Nylon 6 and 6/6 Complēt™ Long Fiber Composites with Enhanced Appearance Caption: Avient’s new line of Complēt moisture resistant nylons with long fiber reinforcement feature enhanced surface aesthetics that are virtuall

PRODUCT RANGE HIGHLIGHTS Amosorb™ 4020E • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Helps to prolong the shelf life of many products in major markets Amosorb™ 100 • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Developed to meet the needs of the North American market • Featuring a special additivation package to allow for pre-consumer regrind Amosorb™ 4020G • Lower haze levels and lower impact on PET recycle stream • Non-nylon based active oxygen scavenger • PET and rPET compatible • Can be used with mono-layer and multi-layer applications Amosorb™ 4020R • Consistent performance with all levels of rPET (25%, 50% and 100%) • Improved haze and color when in combination with rPET • Flexibility on choice of rPET grade • Non-nylon based product Amosorb™ SolO2 -1 (non-carbonated/ carbonated) and SolO2 -2 (carbonated) • Nylon based oxygen scavenging technologies for PET • Active barrier effect to prevent O2 ingress • Passive barrier effect to prevent gas ingress and digress from the packaging (i.e.

These materials outperform nylon 6 and flexible PVC with better flexibility, lower moisture absorption, better insulation properties, and they are RoHS compliant. Easier to install – Our TPEs are more flexible than nylon and flexible PVC, which makes the MCCB easier to install, service and inspect. Good insulation between phases – Our materials deliver dielectric properties better than nylon and equivalent to flexible PVC, helping to prevent arc flash across the phases.

These characteristics offer manufacturers a high-performing, cost-effective and more eco-conscious alternative to nylon (PA66 and PA6) and acetal (POM). The production of PK emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than nylon and POM. When processing, these formulations have similar shrink to nylons and POM, set up quickly, and have short cycle times.

For ASTM G21-15, most polymer compounds also exhibited marginal or no change in fungal growth with the added texture, except for nylon-6; trace growth (rating = 1) was observed on the smooth surface while heavy growth (rating = 4) occurred on the textured sur- face. Control samples (top row) are shown for comparison to samples post-incubation and washing (bottom row) TABLE 1 Summary of ASTM G21 results for initial susceptibility screening of untreated resins/compounds Fungal growth Resin/compound 4 = Heavy growth (61%– 100% coverage, fail) TPE, 6 formulations 3 = Moderate growth (31%–60% coverage, fail) Poly(urethane), 2 formulations 2 = Light growth (11%– 30% coverage, fail) Nylon-6,10, PBT, poly(amide) elastomer, ABS, 3 formulations, reinforced Nylon, 2 formulations 1 = Trace growth ( Comp. 2006, 8, 30. [11] P.

Complēt™ Moisture Resistant Long Fiber Thermoplastic Nylons Complēt™ Moisture Resistant Long Fiber Thermoplastic Nylons provide gradual moisture uptake to maintain structural properties longer Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 used in watercraft propeller blade

This innovation drives performance and is reflective of consistent, strategic investments in our portfolio…and people. 2020 Pro forma $991 $86 Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6 Healthcare 28 22% 6 Composites 6 10% 3 Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10 Other 53 10% 7 Sub-total $1,137 15% $118 FX Impact 25 - 2 Synergies - - 11 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8) 2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123 Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 7 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions (1) 8 Electrical & Electronics Building & Construction Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q1 2020PF Q1 2021 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (1,2) (42% of total revenue) (58% of total revenue) Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +17% +14% +8% +10% +8% +22% +5% +24% Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R 2021 O U TLO O K $69 $112 2020PF 2021E $0.42 $0.80 2020PF 2021E ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2 (TOTAL COMPANY) 10 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $870 $1,100 2020PF 2021E + 26% Adjusted EPS + 62% + 90% (in millions) (in millions) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED 11 Sales Adj. Clariant Masterbatch performance will be included in this year’s report. 2021 Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ranking Newsweek Most Responsible Companies 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use Bio-derived Content Eco-conscious Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting $275M $325M $355M $410M $560M 13 (1) Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) (2) 2020 is Pro forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business (2) Revenue from Sustainable Solutions 2016 – 2020 (1) SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 14 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 11% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Relentless focus on delivering our 2030 sustainability targets to benefit the planet and people of the world while adding value to our customers, communities, associates and shareholders • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Improving Recyclability – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material 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 o Avient CycleWorks – New innovation center dedicated to advancing recycling and the circular economy through collaboration with customers and brand owners Enable 100% of products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable. APPENDIX Performance Additives 15% Pigments 15% TiO2 12% Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene 10% Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer 6% ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 23 • Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw material markets were experiencing price inflation and tight inventory • Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further stress on the situation for 2021 • Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon • We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to formulate our customized solutions and unique specifications Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% EMEA 26% Asia 16% Latin America 8% 2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 25 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 21%Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 4% END MARKET REVENUE Transportation 10% Healthcare 15% All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,043M $331M $709M $124M $1,110M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $457M$3,783M (1) Packaging 35% Consumer 23% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 8% Transportation 7% Wire & Cable 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION US & Canada 31% EMEA 40% Asia 22% Latin America 7% END MARKET REGION 26 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S Consumer 24% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Wire & Cable(1) 24% Electrical & Electronics 13% Transportation 11% Industrial 10% Building & Construction 2% 2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION END MARKET US & Canada 58% EMEA 23% Asia 19% REGION 27 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling DI S TR IBU T I ON 2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION Healthcare 29% Consumer 25% Packaging 2% Industrial 20% Transportation 14% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 4% Wire & Cable 1% US & Canada 82% Asia 3% Latin America 15% END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 28 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 12% Industrial 6% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 9% Asia (16% of sales) Transportation 4% Packaging 34% Consumer 16%Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 8% Electrical & Electronics 3% EMEA (26% of sales) Transportation 7% 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business 29 Transportation 10% Consumer 26% Healthcare 19% Packaging 13% Industrial 16% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 5% Electrical & Electronics 4% US & Canada (50% of sales) Packaging 45% Consumer 29% Healthcare 6% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% Wire & Cable 1% LATAM (8% of sales) Transportation 6% Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9) Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9) Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9 Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4 Special items in operating income 2.4 Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8 1 Business Segment Operations Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7 Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8 Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1) Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4 Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3 Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6 Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9) EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 2 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9 Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5 Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2) Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5 Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5 Weighted average diluted shares 86.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1 Weighted average diluted shares 92.8 EPS $ 0.53 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 3 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2 Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0 Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5) Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2 Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0) Net income attributable to non controlling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42 (2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — — Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 4 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(3) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7 Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6 Year Ended December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5 Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9 (3) - 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SWITCHING FROM STEEL TO NYLON CREATES MULTIPLE BENEFITS CASE STUDY: BERGAMID™ NYLON FORMULATIONS Challe nge Accepted. A COMPLEX SEAT FASTENER AT A LOWER COST, LOWER WEIGHT AND WITH GREATER DESIGN FLEXIBILITY © 2021, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about Bergamid™ Nylon Formulations , contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit us at avient.com. Avient’s materials and technical support enabled us to re- create a complicated part in nylon resin, which not only solved cost, time and weight issues, but also provided a unique offering for our automotive OEM customers,” said Spiess.

These materials are semi-crystalline and deliver excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, and dimensional stability similar to nylon (PA6 and PA66). KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Chemical resistance • Maintaining high impact performance at low temperatures • Low moisture uptake • Dimensional stability comparable to nylon • Higher impact resistance than short fiber alternatives • Eco-conscious alternative to nylons • More cost-effective solution than specialty nylons • Available in non-PFAS* formulations to achieve UL 94 V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm MARKETS & APPLICATIONS These materials are for use in applications traditionally made of metal requiring moisture, chemical and cold impact performance requirements, including: • Industrial – pipes, tubing, fluid management • Electrical & Electronics – connectors, battery components, battery housings • Transportation – under-the-hood fuel/ chemical contact components, non-structural interior components • Oil & Gas – fuel pump components, fuel doors PRODUCT BULLETIN * Non-PFAS flame-retardant (FR) grades are manufactured without intentionally added PFAS-based raw materials.

Ideal for applications requiring dimensional stiffness at high operating temperatures, our Bergamid™ line combines the application flexibility of nylon with the eco-conscious performance of a non-halogenated fire retardant system. Avient assists in creating electronic connector for a new, low-cost computer to meet technical requirements, avoid over-engineering and meet cost-performance requirements with Bergamid™ nylon material