D is t. ) R P M K W R P P G F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L H U N F O E E M N E C L S C L K R A A S H C E G R A A LB As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from. Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 17 Median: 3% Median: 5% Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) Source: Capital IQ market data as of August 24, 2020 AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 83 86 85 84 80 56 89 83 82 82 78 76 76 75 71 70 68 63 61 58 14 A vi en t K W R R P M P P G F U L G C P F M C IF F U N V R B N R H X L E C L E M N F O E A S H C E G R A K R A H U N S C L A L B Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Source: Capital IQ market data as of August 24, 2020 Median: 84% Median: 75% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION 3.1x 2.6x 0.5x 1.9x 2.8x 3.1x 4.5x -0.1x 1.8x 1.9x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.9x 3.0x 3.0x 3.2x 3.4x 3.4x 3.8x 3.9x 4.8x A vi en t ( 20 P F ) A vi en t ( 21 E ) G C P P P G R P M K W R F U L S C L B N R H U N E C L C E F M C A S H H X L E M N G R A A L B IF F U N V R K R A F O E Net Debt / 2021E EBITDA (1) We typically operate at 2.5–3.0x net debt to EBITDA.

Pipe Mfg Liquid Color App Snapshot final (1) PIPE MANUFACTURER P R E S S U R E / N O N - P R E S S U R E P I P E S • Provide a safe and compliant manufacturing environment for all team members • Improve weatherability and outdoor exposure longevity in field and yard environments • Increase color consistency and enhance pipe appearance • Reduce scrap rates and eliminate order rejections • Meet required compliance and regulatory approvals • Incur no capital expense for dosing & handling equipment • Provided a customer-centric approach focused on gaining operational efficiencies to support an improved manufacturing environment • Offered formulation expertise and problem-solving experience to upgrade pipe performance • Attained finely dispersed TiO2 and color distribution throughout the pipe, meeting quality requirements while reducing scrap rates • Delivered solutions with extensive NSF, UL and pipe industry approvals • Supplied dosing equipment to eliminate capital costs, backed with on-call technical support ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant + Dosing Equipment KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Avient Corporation 1 JEFFERIES VIRTUAL INDUSTRIALS CONFERENCE A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 Avient Corporation 2 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Avient Corporation 3 USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES • • • Avient Corporation 4 UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC • • • • Avient Corporation 5 2019 Transportation Consumer Discretionary Healthcare Packaging All Other Industries Cost Containment FX 2020 $64.3 18% 18% 9% 6% 16% 2% $46.9 20% • • • • • • SECOND QUARTER 2020 IN REVIEW Consumer Discretionary Avient Corporation 6 CLARIANT MASTERBATCH STRATEGIC RATIONALE Avient Corporation 7 FIT W I T H FOUR PILLAR S T R A T E G Y Specialization • • • Globalization • • Operational Excellence • • • Commercial Excellence • • People Avient Corporation 8 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business Percentage of Total Revenue E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N Building & Construction High Growth End Markets 50% 22% Avient Corporation 9 Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Transportation 12% Building & Construction 38% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 18%Transportation 12% Building & Constrution 5% Wire & Cable 9% Industrial 11% Electrial & Electronic 4% Appliance 2% Textiles 7% 2006 Pro Forma(1) Net Sales by End Market E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N Avient Corporation 10 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 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 PEOPLE PROD UC TS PLANET PER FOR M A NC E •• •• •• Avient Corporation 11 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 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 Pro Forma % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A ( 1) JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% (2) Avient Corporation 12 T H E N E W A V I E N T : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y     Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS Avient Corporation 13 SUSTAINABILITY AT AVIENT P E O P L E , P R O D U C T S , P L A N E T , P E R F O R M A N C E Avient Corporation 13 Avient Corporation 14 V I S I O N To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sustainable solutions Avient Corporation 15 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 0.56 0.14 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YTD S A F E T Y F I R S T Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition Avient Corporation 16 G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K Avient Corporation 17 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • • 2020 and Beyond Avient Corporation 18 A V I E N T 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Healthcare 15% Industrial 14% Consumer 14% Packaging 13% Transportation 13% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 6% Textiles 5% Appliance 3% Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered Materials 25% United States 54% Europe 19% Asia 11% Latin America 11% Canada 5% Avient Corporation 19 Operating Income % of Sales 2006 2019 Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 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 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 2019 $1.69 $1.51 Avient Corporation 20 531 710 1,032 130 164 207 504 663 871 2014 2018 Pro Forma R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 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 Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 45% + 26% + 31% $4.0 $3.2 (2) (1) (1) $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 Pro Forma Total + 9% Organic + 5% Pro Forma(2) Avient Corporation 21 P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S H I S T O R Y Commercial Resources(1) Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 350 At Acquisition 2019 $36 $100 At Acquisition 2019 9% 19% At Acquisition 2019 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 37% + 176% + 1000 bps Avient Corporation 22 A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H 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 E C O N S U M E R Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection Avient Corporation 23 I N N O V A T I O N Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend Vitality Index 12% 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Avient Corporation 24 R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth Avient Corporation 25 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS I N N O V A T I N G W I T H A V I E N T Avient Corporation 25 Avient Corporation 26 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 31% Industrial 14% Textiles 13% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 9% Consumer 8% Transportation 7% Healthcare 5% Appliances 2% Electrical & Electronics 1% Avient Corporation 26 Avient Corporation 27 Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N Europe 34% United States 44% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 3% South America 3% $4 $25 $104 $147 2005 2009 2013 2019 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 14.7% Avient Corporation 27 Avient Corporation 28 S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Wire & Cable* 28% Consumer 19% Electrical & Electronics 12% Healthcare 9% Industrial 8% Packaging 6% Appliance 2% Building & Construction 2% Transportation 14% Avient Corporation 28 Avient Corporation 29 S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N Europe 27% United States 54% Asia 17% Canada 2% $21 $57 $87 2005 2009 2013 2019 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.6% Avient Corporation 29 Avient Corporation 30 D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S Healthcare 28% Industrial 19% Transportation 18% Consumer 17% Appliance 6% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 2% Wire & Cable 1% Operating Income & Margin2019 Revenue | $1.2 Billion $25 $63 $75 2005 2009 2013 2019 $20 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% Avient Corporation 30 http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx Avient Corporation 31 O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S Avient Corporation 31 Avient Corporation 32 Avient Corporation 33 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018 2018*** Q1 2019*** 2019 Q1 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders Joint venture equity earnings, after tax Special items, before tax (1) Special items, tax adjustments (1) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 22.4 $ 75.5 $ 33.1 (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — — (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 12.2 61.7 9.6 (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (1.2) (5.9) (1.0) $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 33.4 $ 131.3 $ 41.7 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 78.2 77.7 86.7 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 0.43 $ 1.69 $ 0.48 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. ** Pro forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS). *** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).

Deflection is dependent on support span distance. 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in .75" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.50" Hammerhead Panel Simply supported beam deflection for Hammerhead™ panels with 5.3 lb/ft3 core density 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in .50" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.00" Hammerhead Panel 50lb 100lb 150lb 200lb 250lb LOAD CASE Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate * To calculate deflection for different panel widths, use the following formula: Deflection = Chart value* [12 / panel width]. Example: Deflection for 24 inch panel = Chart value *[12 / 24] 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in .50" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in .75" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.00" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.50" Hammerhead Panel Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate Simply supported beam deflection for Hammerhead™ panels with 8.4 lb/in3 core density * To calculate deflection for different panel widths, use the following formula: Deflection = Chart value* [12 / panel width]. Example: Deflection for 24 inch panel = Chart value *[12 / 24] Fixed end beam deflection for Hammerhead™ panels with 8.4 lb/ft3 core density 50lb 100lb 150lb 200lb 250lb LOAD CASE Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate Hammerhead™ PETG Laminate 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 i n c h w id th * Support Distance - in .50" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.00" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in .75" Hammerhead Panel 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 D e fl e c ti o n p e r 12 in c h w id th * Support Distance - in 1.50" Hammerhead Panel * To calculate deflection for different panel widths, use the following formula: Deflection = Chart value* [12 / panel width].

Abrasion Resistance Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid) Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) P O P P P P P MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification.

Abrasion Resistance Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) Strength Retention (H2O) O P P P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 1.5 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.27 Elongation @ Break % 30.0 - 40.0 Tensile Modulus g/d 2.5 - 5.0 Moisture Regain* % 6.0 Creep** % N/A Shrinkage*** % < 0.1 Melt Point °C N/A Decomposition Temp.

Key Features • Excellent strength to weight ratio • High abrasion resistance • UV Stable • Chemically inert except for strong oxidizing acids • Resistant to fatigue & internal friction Disadvantages • Poor temperature resistance • Susceptible to creep • Flammable FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR UHMWPE • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® UHMWPE PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Windshield Removal Cord Abrasion Resistance Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid) Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) P P P X P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 28.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 0.97 Elongation @ Break % 3.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 850 Moisture Regain* %

Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion Resistance Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid) Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %

Abrasion Resistance Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Flame Resistance Chemical Resistance (Acid Chemical Resistance (Alkali) Chemical Resistance (Organic Solvent) Strength Retention (H2O) P X P P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 28 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.39 Elongation @ Break % 4.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 590 Moisture Regain* % 2.0 Creep** % < 1.5 Shrinkage*** % < 0.1 Melt Point °C N/A Decomposition Temp.

D is t. ) R P M K W R P P G F U L A V Y G C P F M C IF F H X L H U N F O E E M N E C L S C L K R A A S H C E G R A A L B Median: 5%Median: 3% Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Source: Bloomberg market data as of November 9, 2020 Median: 82% Median: 73% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION 83 86 85 85 80 78 58 88 83 81 79 77 76 73 73 72 72 67 64 63 60 6 A v ie n t K W R R P M P P G F U L A V Y G C P F M C IF F U N V R B N R E M N E C L C E H X L F O E A S H G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Net Debt / 2021E EBITDA (1) We typically operate at 2.5–3.0x net debt to EBITDA. Using consensus EBITDA of $466M per Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg market data as of November 9, 2020 OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 9.7 18.1 14.0 14.0 13.6 11.7 10.2 23.8 18.7 17.7 13.7 12.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.0 10.4 9.5 9.2 8.4 8.3 7.6 A v ie n t K W R R P M P P G A V Y G C P F U L E C L A L B H X L IF F F M C C E F O E A S H B N R G R A S C L E M N U N V R H U N K R A Median: 11.4xMedian: 13.8x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?