Whether it’s an ambitious start-up bringing a new product to market, or a large, multi- national OEM looking for consistency and reliability of global supply, Avient is built for long-term partnerships. That’s Avient. 16,000+ CUSTOMERS >75% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales AVIENT’S VALUE CREATION LEVERS 8 Exposure to high growth end markets Investment in commercial resources and innovation Strong free cash flow generation / capital deployment Clariant Masterbatch synergies COVID recovery Re-Rating: Current share price valuation Avient is poised for near-term and long-term shareholder value creation. LB As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

It applies to all Avient sites and our contractors globally. As a global organization, Avient recognized the early risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Avient’s Global Trade and EH&S departments share responsibility for supply chain security.

They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Louie LaBonte – Print Specialist, Standards & Capabilities “Avient has been a tremendous long-term partner with IVCC in the development of insecticide treated mosquito nets in the global fight against Malaria.” Global NGO fighting Malaria “Avient’s PREPERM® technology helps make our antennas more efficient.”

Overall, economic conditions remain sluggish, and I see these investments as more important now than ever to deliver long-term growth for our shareholders." Short-term and current portion of long-term debt Purchase of common shares for treasury

https://www.cdp.net/en/info/terms-and-conditions/terms-of-disclosure/corporate-questionnaire 1 Contents 2 C1. Long-term (2.1.1) From (years) 15 (2.1.2) Is your long-term time horizon open ended? In the near- and medium-term future, the probability of this risk impacting Avient is low.

Preete’s operational foundation, strategic expertise, and global experience are assets to Avient’s Board. The Committee will determine the terms and conditions of any such awards. The Compensation Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such awards.

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In addition, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS, which exclude the impact of special items, are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. Pro forma adjusted EPS is defined as adjusted EPS pro forma for the proposed acquisitions excluding the impact of the step-up of depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting. Sources Cash from Balance Sheet $465 New Senior Unsecured Notes 650 New Equity 450 Total Sources $1,565 Uses Clariant Masterbatch $1,500 Clariant India Masterbatch 60 Less: Lease Adjustment (113) Net Purchase Price $1,447 Net Cash Acquired 57 Fees, Expenses & OID 61 Total Uses $1,565 ($ Millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $370 $450M Senior Secured ABL Revolver - Senior Secured Term Loan B due 2026 624 Other Debt 25 Total Senior Secured Debt $649 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 $600 New Senior Unsecured Notes 650 Total Senior Debt $1,899 Net Debt $1,529 New Equity $450 Pro Forma Capitalization (1) PF 12/31/2019 $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Summary Terms on New Debt  $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price  Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo  Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity  The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions  PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies  Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy  New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure  Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy  Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy  Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained  Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 26 PolyOne Corporation 27 T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y  Landmark portfolio transformation: > 85% of Adjusted EBITDA from specialty solutions  World-class innovation, technology and service are differentiators  Sustainability initiatives and alignment with megatrends drive above market growth in key end markets and applications:  Capital management is a strength - proven track record of expanding ROIC while increasing invested capital Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS PolyOne Corporation 28 PolyOne Corporation 29

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