Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

Chemical formula: SiO2 Density: 2.65 g/cm3 Hardness (Mohs): 7 Hematite can be used as a pigment, adding a gray metallic sparkle to a compound.

S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 7 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K PolyOne Corporation 8 * Pro Forma for sale of DSS Operating Income % of Sales 2006 Q3 YTD 2019 Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.8% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018 $2.43 P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 9 10 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N 2018 2019E $1.65 $1.51 Pro Forma for sale of PP&S T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S PolyOne Corporation 10 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 11 • Volume driven, commodity production • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Shift to value-based selling & an innovative culture • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Investment in commercial training and innovation • Faster growing, high margin focus • Accelerated growth with world class vitality index • Significant commercial resource additions • Expanded margins with specialty focus • Acquired strategic, bolt-on companies to expand technology offerings and improve geographic breadth Volume Value Transformation The Future 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • Landmark portfolio transformation creates specialty growth company • Sustainability / mega- trends drive above market growth 2020 and Beyond F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 12 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with heavy emphasis on R&D • World-class expertise in color formulation • Strong presence in specialty end markets including Consumer, Packaging and Healthcare Globalization • Diverse geographic portfolio with an established presence in every major region • Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve customers in key growth areas including India, China and Southeast Asia Operational Excellence • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve customers • Color design expertise Commercial Excellence • Value-focused salesforce with vast experience marketing and commercializing specialty technologies • Diverse customer portfolio with established OEM’s People Experienced and talented associates with a winning mentality L E V E R A G I N G G L O B A L M E G A T R E N D S 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R EC O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 14 Building & Construction 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 15 Packaging 8% Building & Construction 38% Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare 4% Transportation 12% Consumer 18% Building & Construction 5% Wire & Cable 6% Industrial 12% Electrical & Electronic 5% Appliance 3% Textiles 6% Transportation 13% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 10% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E PolyOne Corporation 16 United States 38% Europe 33% Asia 19% Canada 4% Latin America 6% United States 22% Europe 40% Asia & Middle East 31% Canada 1% Latin America 6% Color & Engineered Materials Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Net Sales by Geographic Region United States 31% Europe 36% Asia & Middle East 24% Canada 3% Latin America 6% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials 531 710 1,042 130 164 208 504 663 880 2014 2018 2019E PF* R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 17 + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E PF Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 47% + 27% + 33% $4.0 $3.2 2019E PF* * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S : P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 18 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 At Acquisition 2018 $36 $96 At Acquisition 2018 11% 20% At Acquisition 2018 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y PolyOne Corporation 19 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 PEOPLE PRODUCTS PLANET PERFORMANCE PolyOne Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business • Building mini-recycling plants to facilitate customer projects on design for recycling - CycleWorks • Uses packaging additives & colorants to improve recyclability and enhance automated sorting • Manufactures oxygen scavengers to extend shelf-life of perishable items and reduce material requirements • Combines UV-blocking additive colorants & other barriers to prevent spoilage and waste • Offers spin-dyeing solutions that use significantly less water than traditional methods, allowing for sustainable coloration of textiles • Produces infrared absorbing additives that reduce energy requirements for bottle manufacturing ($ in millions) PolyOne (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Synergies New PolyOne 2019E Total Sales $2,860 $1,150 $4,010 2019E Adjusted EBITDA $310 $130 $60 $500 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.5% 2019E CapEx $60 $85 % Sales 2.1% 2.1% 2019E Free Cash Flow $170 $250 2019E Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.22 2019E PF Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.50 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T C O L O R & A D D I T I V E M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 20 (1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction (1) $0.85/share O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y PolyOne Corporation 21 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% * Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items ** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** PolyOne Corporation 22 T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W • Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions Closing Conditions / Timing • Committed financing in place • Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage • Equity issuance of $400 to $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized, with intention to de-lever below 3.0x within 2 years PolyOne Corporation 23 • $1.45 B net purchase price • Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) • Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023 • Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative Transaction Value Synergies Financing Estimated Synergy Breakdown $60MM • Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM – Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience – Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and third-party costs • Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM achieved by the end of Year 3 • Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion – Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia • Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends Sourcing 40% Operational 30% Administrative 30% PolyOne Corporation 24 S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S C A P I T A L S T R U C T U R E / L E V E R A G E PolyOne Corporation 25 At Close Year 1 Year 2 3.2x 3.5x 3.1x 2.6x Pro Forma with Synergies 2019E PF Two year leverage goal (1) Pro Forma Capitalization is for illustrative purposes only; amounts may vary depending on various market and other factors.

AVIENT CORPORATION P R O F O R M A F I N A N C I A L S F O R D Y N E E M A A C Q U I S I T I O N A N D D I S T R I B U T I O N A S D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R A T I O N S (NYSE: AVNT) S E P T E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 2 2 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. 2 PRO FORMA 2021 TO 2022 BRIDGE 3 2021 EPS from Continuing Operations 1.69$ Pro Forma & Special Items 1.33 Proforma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ FX Impact (0.22) China Lockdowns / Russia Import Sales (0.24) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Dyneema 0.06 Color, Additives and Inks 0.38 Legacy Specialty Engineered Materials 0.22 Other 0.01 Proforma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.10$ Constant Currency Sales Sales COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% 7% (4%) (9%) 6% (10%) 0% 1% 2% Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 7% 10% 4% (3%) 12% (6%) 5% 6% 9% 610 650 624 649 587 565 581 526 2,402 2,390 589 650 589 649 543 565 545 526 2,266 2,390 116 121 112 119 93 95 88 79 409 414 113 121 106 119 87 95 84 79 390 414 Constant Currency EBITDA EBITDA 10% 4 Constant Currency EBITDA Sales Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY (1%) PRO FORMA SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 16%8% (8%) (8%) 3% (6%) (6%) (2%) 2% EBITDA Constant Currency Sales Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 20%12% (1%) (2%) 5% (1%) (2%) 3% 6% 314 338 348 343 325 300 321 295 1,308 1,276 303 338 329 343 303 300 301 295 1,236 1,276 67 78 75 77 70 66 66 62 278 283 65 78 73 77 67 66 63 62 268 283 5 Constant Currency Adjusted EPS Adjusted EPS PRO FORMA AVIENT Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 10% (3%) (21%) 3% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 9% 5% 7% (5%) (9%) (1%) (1%) (12%) 1% Sales Constant Currency Sales Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 17% 8% (14%) 11% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 14% 10% 11% 2% (3%) 5% 8% (5%) 7% EBITDA Constant Currency EBITDA 925 987 973 992 912 867 902 823 3,712 3,669 893 987 919 992 847 867 845 823 3,504 3,669 161 176 164 172 142 141 133 117 600 606 155 176 157 172 131 141 123 117 566 6068% 2% 0.84 0.98 0.87 0.96 0.70 0.68 0.61 0.48 3.02 3.10 0.79 0.98 0.82 0.96 0.63 0.68 0.56 0.48 2.80 3.10 17% 24% 6 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 64.7 $ 60.4 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 64.4 $ 0.70 $ 60.0 $ 0.65 Special items, after tax $ 6.4 $ 0.07 $ 2.6 $ 0.03 APM pro forma adjustments 2.6 0.03 (3.1) (0.03) Amortization expense, after tax 17.4 0.19 17.9 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 90.8 $ 0.98 $ 77.4 $ 0.84 Weighted average diluted shares 92.3 92.2 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 62.8 $ 50.2 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 62.8 $ 0.68 $ 49.6 $ 0.54 Special items, after tax $ 3.2 $ 0.03 $ 11.7 $ 0.13 APM pro forma adjustments 5.2 0.06 1.4 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.2 0.19 17.8 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 88.4 $ 0.96 $ 80.5 $ 0.87 Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 92.4 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 33.4 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.7 $ 0.37 Special items, after tax $ 11.7 $ 0.13 APM pro forma adjustments 1.5 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.6 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 64.5 $ 0.70 Weighted average diluted shares 92.2 Adjusted EPS may not recalculate due to rounding. 1 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Year Ended December 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 11.2 $ 155.2 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 0.2 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 12.1 $ 0.13 $ 155.4 $ 1.69 Special items, after tax $ 24.0 $ 0.26 $ 50.0 $ 0.54 APM pro forma adjustments 2.5 0.03 1.6 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.8 0.19 71.1 0.77 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 56.4 $ 0.61 $ 278.1 $ 3.02 Weighted average diluted shares 92.4 92.1 Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Operating Income 88.8 86.3 66.8 61.2 303.1 94.5 93.6 Depreciation and amortization 27.4 25.3 26.6 26.4 105.7 26.0 25.9 EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 111.6 $ 93.4 $ 87.6 $ 408.8 $ 120.5 $ 119.5 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 32.6 9.1 41.7 35.8 13.9 49.7 30.0 15.2 45.2 Depreciation and amortization 7.8 17.5 25.3 8.1 17.3 25.4 7.9 17.1 25.0 EBITDA $ 40.4 $ 26.6 $ 67.0 $ 43.9 $ 31.2 $ 75.1 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q4 2021 YTD 2021 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 27.1 11.7 38.8 125.5 49.9 175.4 Depreciation and amortization 8.0 18.9 26.9 31.8 70.8 102.6 EBITDA $ 35.1 $ 30.6 $ 65.7 $ 157.3 $ 120.7 $ 278.0 2 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q1 2022 Q2 2022 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 38.3 15.4 53.7 35.2 17.7 52.9 Depreciation and amortization 7.8 16.6 24.4 7.7 16.6 24.3 EBITDA $ 46.1 $ 32.0 $ 78.1 $ 42.9 $ 34.3 $ 77.2 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 60.4 (3.1) 57.3 50.2 1.4 51.6 33.4 1.5 34.9 Income tax expense 16.3 1.1 17.4 13.8 1.3 15.1 2.0 2.5 4.5 Interest expense 19.3 11.1 30.4 19.5 11.2 30.7 19.0 11.2 30.2 Depreciation and amortization 36.9 17.5 54.4 33.6 17.3 50.9 36.6 17.1 53.7 EBITDA 132.9 26.6 159.5 117.1 31.2 148.3 91.0 32.3 123.3 Special items, before tax 2.4 — 2.4 14.2 — 14.2 19.9 — 19.9 Depreciation included in special items (0.6) — (0.6) 1.4 — 1.4 (0.9) — (0.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 134.7 $ 26.6 $ 161.3 $ 132.7 $ 31.2 $ 163.9 $ 110.0 $ 32.3 $ 142.3 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 11.2 2.5 13.7 155.2 1.6 156.8 Income tax expense 16.2 (1.9) 14.3 48.3 3.7 52.0 Interest expense 17.5 11.1 28.6 75.3 44.6 119.9 Depreciation and amortization 37.9 18.9 56.8 145.0 70.8 215.8 EBITDA 82.8 30.6 113.4 423.8 120.7 544.5 Special items, before tax 20.6 — 20.6 57.1 — 57.1 Depreciation included in special items (1.6) — (1.6) (1.7) — (1.7) Adjusted EBITDA $ 101.8 $ 30.6 $ 132.4 $ 479.2 $ 120.7 $ 599.9 3 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 64.7 2.6 67.3 62.8 5.2 68.0 Income tax expense 20.0 1.7 21.7 22.7 1.4 24.1 Interest expense 16.9 11.1 28.0 16.2 11.1 27.3 Depreciation and amortization 37.6 16.6 54.2 36.3 16.6 52.9 EBITDA 139.2 32.0 171.2 138.0 34.3 172.3 Special items, before tax 6.6 — 6.6 0.9 — 0.9 Depreciation included in special items (2.1) — (2.1) (1.1) — (1.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.7 $ 32.0 $ 175.7 $ 137.8 $ 34.3 $ 172.1 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Sales 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3 Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5 Pro forma sales $ 313.6 $ 347.7 $ 325.5 $ 321.2 $ 1,308.0 $ 337.9 $ 342.8 Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0 Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5 Pro forma sales $ 924.9 $ 973.3 $ 911.8 $ 902.0 $ 3,712.0 $ 987.0 $ 991.5 4 IR Slides V17 - 9.26 324pm IR Deck - AVNT-2022.09.27 Pre Release v2

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