Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications.     CLEVELAND – July 10, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the availability of its newest bio-derived healthcare solution, Versaflex™ HC BIO thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility     

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By 2030, Avient will obtain directly or contract for 60% of its electricity demand from renewable sources and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050 Our position in enabling the use of recycled materials, bio-renewable solutions, renewable energy, or energy reductions requires manufacturing in a manner and light weighting of transportation vehicles so that they contribute to more efficient value chains and accelerated lower-carbon transitions for our customers We enable reduced carbon footprint technologies, improved recyclability, increased recycle content, and bio-derived solutions

PHONE CASE MANUFACTURER P H O N E C A S E • Formulated TPE with 43% bio-based content plus favorable UV resistance and vibration damping performance compared to standard TPE • Received radiocarbon (C14) international certificate for bio-based content • Provided excellent bonding ability with good aesthetics • Matched design specs with an easily colored material using traditional TPE colorants reSoundTM OM TPEs WHY AVIENT? Suitable for overmolding onto PC and TPU • Contains bio-renewable content • Vibration damping performance and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs KEY REQUIREMENTS https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-om-thermoplastic-elastomers

The resins have bio-based content up to 95 percent, as calculated to ASTM D6866 standard. Benefits include light weighting, material savings (and therefore reduced consumption of non-renewable resources), faster cycling, and process-energy savings.  Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Conventionally-Marketed Products Growth 2017-2022 Sustainability-Marketed Products Conventionally-Marketed Products Sustainably-marketed products account for 1/5 of the market share ... yet deliver 1/3 of growth 9% 4% CAGR Source: NY Stern School of Business 2023 MAKING RECYCLABILITY COMMITMENTS Avient Corporation 26 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging 35% recycled content for all plastic 30% recycled content by 2030 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable 20% renewable and recycled plastics by 2025 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable To source 100% recycled or renewable resources 25% recycled content 80% of waste recycled back into Nike products and other goods by 2025 25% recycled content by 2025 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable BRAND-SPECIFIC RECYCLED CONTENT ANNOUNCEMENTS x …the entire DASANI product lineup will be made from recycled plastic. Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive) Sources: UN Environment Programme; Deloitte; McKinsey & Company; European Commission: Environment SOLVING CHALLENGES IN KEY END MARKETS Avient Corporation 33 Transportation VOC reduction Bio-based content Eco-conscious Food waste reduction Sustainable Infrastructure Eco-conscious Resource conservation HOW AVIENT INNOVATION ENABLES SUSTAINABLITY Avient Corporation 34 Solutions to increase recycled content and minimize plastic waste Solutions to reduce weight and energy consumption Solutions to preserve and protect natural resources & human life HOW WE ENABLE SUSTAINABILITY Renew Michael Garratt Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks – EMEA Avient Corporation 35 RENEW Avient Corporation 36 • Meet Aggressive Sustainability Goals - While brand owners have made strong, public sustainability commitments – many are currently trailing far behind goals • Develop Strategies to Minimize Plastic Waste - Plastic waste remains a global priority with consumers and legislatures – forcing brand owners to implement tangible mitigation strategies • Increase Post Consumer Recycle (PCR) Utilization & Post Consumer Recycle Availability - Increasing the use of PCR is far more challenging than many companies had anticipated • Meet Legislation Requirements - Legislatures are drafting financial penalties for companies unable or unwilling to meet post-consumer recycled content targets Solutions to increase recycled content and minimize plastic waste PLASTICS ARE PART OF THE SOLUTION Avient Corporation 37 Source: Franklin Associates / American Chemistry Council PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING (GLASS + ALUMINUM + PAPER) 2x More energy 3x More greenhouse gas emissions 5x More waste 6x More waterWater Waste Emissions Energy BRAND OWNER PROGRESS AGAINST COMMITMENTS 39% 29% 37% 16% 6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0% Brand Owner 1 Brand Owner 2 Brand Owner 3 Brand Owner 4 Brand Owner 5 Brand Owner 6 Brand Owner 7 Brand Owner 8 Brand Owner 9 Brand Owner 10 Percent Recycled Plastic Used Progress through 2022 Gap to reach 2025 targets Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2022 Avient Corporation 38 Color Management Maintaining Mechanical Properties Decontamination Mono-Material Construction Consistent Quality TOP 5 GAPS TO RECYCLE CONTENT UTILIZATION Avient Corporation 39 Avient Corporation 40 Food & Beverage Packaging 2022 Revenue: $43M Taste and Odor Management ColorMatrix™ AAnchor Scavenger • Improves recyclability • Reduces regulatory risk from migration issues ACETALDEHYDE REDUCTION Recyclable Oxygen Barrier ColorMatrix™ Capture ™ Oxygen Scavenger • Protects recyclate - maintains clarity with no discoloration • Enables higher rPET content utilization rPET UTILIZATION Food & Beverage Packaging 2022 Revenue: $88M PCR Performance Additives ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ • Lowers energy use - CO2 Emissions • Reduces yellowing and thermal instability • Enables increased use of rPET • Minimal impact on part color 35% LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS THINNER WALLS Reduced Wall Thickness Packaging ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™UV Light Barrier Stabilizer Cesa™ Light Additives • Protects ingredients from UV degradation • Enables reduced wall thicknesses • No negative effect on recycling Increased Recycle Content ColorMatrix™ Process Aid and Toner for Recycled PET (rPET) • Improves ability to recycle PET • Enables higher percentages of recycled content • Provides superior aesthetics • Prevents degradation of physical properties ENHANCES RECYCLING Avient Corporation 41 Avient Corporation 42 Design for Recycling CycleWorks™ Center for Mechanical Recycling • Recycling trials and field testing • Solutions evaluation and screening • Customer collaboration EXPANDS PCR USAGE PCR Color Prediction Service • Enables use of lower-quality PCR • Predicts achievable colors • Increases PCR utilization rates • Helps brands to achieve PCR usage goals CONSUMERS: CHOOSE BASED ON COLOR CycleWorks™ Center Milan, Italy Additives for Recycling 2022 Revenue: $50M Stabilization During Recycling Cesa™ A4R Additives for Recycling • Enables multi-loop recycling • Stabilizes recyclate during processing • Reduces discoloration, gels, and black spots PCR UTILIZATION ENABLES Personal Care Packaging New Product Avient Corporation 43 Bio-Based Phone Case reSound™ OM BIO-based Thermoplastic Elastomers • Derived from non-fossil-based raw materials • Good property retention and UV resistance BIO-BASED CONTENT Avient Corporation 44 High PCR Content Razor reSound™ Recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers • Excellent processability 62% 2022 Revenue: $1M Carbon Footprint Analysis Carbon Footprint Mapping Service • Provides input metrics for independent brand carbon footprint calculations • Aligns with a defined ISO standard, certified by TUV Rhineland ENABLES CARBON AWARENESS Avient Corporation 45 2022 Revenue: $1M Portable Power Station Nymax™ Recycled Nylon • Recycle content up to 60% • Excellent weathering performance • Reduces weight Swim Goggles reSound™ BIO Thermoplastic Elastomers • Performs like traditional TPE 35 - 70% BIO-RENEWABLE CONTENT Avient Corporation 46 2022 Revenue: $3M Off Road Vehicle Structural Components Nymax™ REC Reinforced Nylon • Replaces steel/aluminum • Excellent fatigue resistance INCORPORATES Avient Corporation 47 “Avient’s bio-circular materials for our Biofuse 2.0 goggles are a real game changer that will set Speedo apart from the competition - and will support our aim of reducing environmental impact.” LAND-BASED) Avient Corporation 58 Solar Power Wire and Cable Syncure™ and ECCOH™ Photovoltaic Polymers • Supports installation of sustainable infrastructure for renewable energy • Reduces energy consumption vs. radiation cross-linking process • Extends useful life for cables EXTENDS PRODUCT LIFE Alternative Energy 2022 Revenue: $26M Wind Turbine Towing Lines Dyneema® Rope • Weightless when submerged • Smaller diameter for equal strength = larger winch capacities • Reduces drag for improved towing STRONGER THAN STEEL 15x Wind Blade Root Stiffener Glasforms™ Composites • Provides enabling technology that supports adoption of alternative energy • Withstands fatigue for extended product life ENABLES WIND ENERGY Avient Corporation 59 “We believe that sustainability and innovation go hand-in-hand and the team at Harley- Davidson is excited about Avient’s recently launched Bio-Based TPE for our handlebar grips.”

Homepage // News Center // Avient’s Singapore Production Facility Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Bio-Derived Materials Avient’s Chin Bee Site in Singapore has earned ISCC PLUS accreditation for polymer products with mass balance-certified bio-derived feedstock content. Original equipment manufacturers and customers across various industries, such as household appliances, toys, cosmetics, and packaging, are increasingly turning to materials derived from circular and renewable sources to help reduce carbon footprint and environmental impact.