PolyOne Launches New Textile Printing Technology in China: Wilflex™ EPIC™ Rio Non-Phthalate Ink Mixing System SHANGHAI – March 31, 2017 – PolyOne today announced the Chinese launch of non-phthalate Wilflex™ EPIC™ Rio, a new color mixing system for scre

In addition to viewing live printing demonstrations throughout the show, attendees will also be able to explore PolyOne’s comprehensive portfolio of screen printing inks, from water-based and silicone to plastisol and non-PVC plastisol ink technologies from Wilflex™, Rutland™, Zodiac™, Union Ink™ and Printop™ brands, all in one space. We are pleased to offer our customers an extensive range of high-performance screen printing inks and color mixing solutions,” said Tito Echiburu, general manager, PolyOne Specialty Inks. Wilflex Epic Bolt low-cure/low-bleed and Shock low-cure cotton are white inks designed to cure at 270°F and can be cured in an oven shared with standard plastisol inks

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Many premixed inks are sufficient—if you QC their levels with opacity cards—but the best way to control opacity levels is to create your inks using mixing systems designed for that purpose. Screen Printing Color Mixing Systems: Wilflex™ Achieve Pantone® colors simply and cost-effectively with our trusted color mixing systems

Home // Products // Screen Printing Inks // Wilflex // Wilflex Epic Non-Phthalate Plastisol Inks // Wilflex Epic Color Mixing Solutions // Wilflex Epic Polyester Solutions Whether your customer demands are for non-phthalate or non-pvc inks, Wilflex has an ink solution for effectively printing on substrates prone to dye migration. Cesa™ Mix Additives

Product Selection Help Product Selection Help Sales Offices Wilflex Distributors However, a multi-color can be enhanced using this technique if the non-foil colors are either mixed with foil resist, or printed thin with a water-base texture. Transfer Inks: Wilflex™

Avient will showcase over 100 unique prints from Avient Specialty Inks brands, including Wilflex™, Rutland™, Printop™, QCM™, Zodiac™, MagnaColours™, Union Ink™, and Avient Specialty Inks, with a special focus on the following inks:  Rutland™ Evolve™ Bio Plastisol™ Inks: available in a white and base ink and created with 56-59% bio-derived content, Rutland Evolve Bio Plastisol Inks can reduce screen printers’ reliance on fossil fuel-based inks while offering a soft hand and a standard plastisol ink printing experience  Union Ink™ Unimix™: a flexible cure mixing system that offers 15 highly opaque, intense colors, enabling screen printers to achieve thousands of Pantone® colors that cure at temperatures as low as 270°F

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Van Hulle Senior Vice President, President of Global Color Additives and Inks Robert M. S&P 500 All time high of $39.55 May 13th, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 12 2006 Q1 2014 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Financial Highlights Bradley C. VP / President Global Color Additives and Inks Percept™ Authentication Technologies Healthcare Packaging Electrical & Electronics Consumer Transportation 2) Security and Safety Solutions Julie A.

Product Selection Help Product Selection Help Sales Offices Wilflex Distributors When using multiple ink colors with hot-split inks, be sure to butt-register, rather than overlay ink on ink. Transfer Inks: Wilflex™