continuous lifting of 55 lbs. bags) and eliminate transport of raw material up stairs or on to mezzanine to reduce potential for injuries during material handling • Provide a dust-free raw material handling and manufacturing environment • Alleviate employee health concerns by providing a cleaner production floor and lower levels of airborne TiO2 dust • Maintain an OSHA compliant facility • Automated a raw material handling solution that included no lifting, cutting, or tearing of raw material packaging • Eliminated fine TiO2 and pigment-related particles, providing cleaner air in manufacturing areas • Provided a safe and sustainable environment by helping reduce workplace dust exposure • Enabled employee redeployment to other activities, optimizing use of labor ColorMatrix™ Liquid Colorant and Dosing Equipment KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

U-PVC WALL CEILING PRODUCER C O R R U G A T E D S H E E T • Achieved the beige color target with a uniform coloring process, ensuring a high- quality sheet appearance • Adjusted color strength in sheet production using online controls at the pump controller • Maintained a clean operation by eliminating powdery pigments in the workplace ColorMatrix Liquid Color Concentrates WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION PRODUCTIVITY + SAFETY LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATES AND DOSING | AVIENTLEARN MORE • Reduces particulates from TiO2 bulk pigment use in the workplace • Color consistency and good surface finish • Maintain good mechanical properties and shore hardness of the extruded sheet • Compliance with heavy metal-free and RoHS regulations KEY REQUIREMENTS Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.

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Office Furniture Task Chair LEADING OFFICE FURNITURE OEM T A S K C H A I R • Stiff yet extremely tough all-composite solution • Reduce part count by replacing mechanical tilt controls • Cost-effective material • Exceptional fatigue endurance to withstand million cycle deflection test • Enabled novel design by combining long glass fiber and unidirectional tape to meet performance and mass market cost targets • Formulated custom nylon material with minimal conditioned performance loss and smooth, fiber-free surface finish • Provided technical support during two-year product development cycle Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber PA66 Composite and Overmolded Unidirectional Tape Inserts KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

• We listen - To customers’ needs to deliver unique, innovative solutions • We do it right - The first time to provide defect-free materials • We deliver - A consistent product on time Our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence drives our actions and decision-making – all with the goal of making Avient the preferred provider of specialized materials, services, and solutions to customers around the world.

MEDICAL TUBING EXTRUDER B I O P H A R M A C E U T I C A L T U B I N G • Low leachables & extractables • Great tensile performance and kink resistance • Good thermal weldability • Excellent clarity and medical blue tint • ISO 10993-4 & 5, USP Class VI & Animal Derivative Free (ADF) • Supplied drop-in material replacement to overcome supply constraints of incumbent TPE • Offered a lower extractable profile than comparable materials in the market • Enabled easy material transition without changes in tooling or thermal welding machine settings • Formulated solution with proprietary additives to provide clarity and prevent yellowing after sterilization Versaflex™ HC BT218 Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Free Cash Flow to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20% Where Avient Wins:  Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™  One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth  Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers  Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 17 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032 Where Avient Wins:  Lightweight panels that establish both strength and stiffness resulting in decreased energy usage, lower emissions  Long-lasting Color applications to resist UV exposure, temperature fluctuations and exceed the stylistic requirements of global automakers 18 $130 $530 Q2 FY $0.60 $2.40 Q2 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 19 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,400 Q2 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 20 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites 10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% 21 Sustainable Solutions 32% Asia / LATAM 15% Composites 8% Healthcare 6% Other (GDP Growth) 39% • Virtual presentation to be held September 20, 2023 • The company will be conducting an investor-focused presentation around our sustainability solutions portfolio Avient Confidential 22 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 22 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 23 *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution $1,175M Lightweighting Eco-Conscious Recycle Solutions VOC Reduction Sustainable Infrastructure Human Health & Safety Reduced Energy Use Bio-polymers SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET B&C • Eco-Conscious • Carbon footprint • Resource conservation Healthcare • Carbon footprint • Bio based content • Eco-Conscious Automotive • Light weighting • Recycled Content • VOC reduction Consumer • Recycle Solutions • Light weighting • Carbon Footprint Packaging • Recycle Solutions • Light weighting • Food waste reduction Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation 24 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 25 AP P EN D IX 28 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 10% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 11% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials • Cost inflation decelerating, particularly for hydrocarbon-based raw materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 37% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 20% Packaging 24% Industrial 15% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 4% Defense 6% END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 30 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 31 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION END MARKET US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% REGION 32 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 3% Energy 1% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET Packaging 27% Consumer 14% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (37% of sales)Transportation 11% Packaging 13% Consumer 24% Healthcare 12% Industrial 15% Building & Construction 13% Energy 5% Defense 5% US & Canada (40% of sales) Transportation 7% Packaging 56% Consumer 23% Healthcare 4% Industrial 7% Building & Construction 4% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 3% Telecommunications 6% 33 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 35 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 5 5 5 6 7 9 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L R P M A V Y F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H E M N S C L FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.

In furtherance of the foregoing, we expect our Suppliers to: • Supply only conflict free 3TG metals to Avient; https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbp.gov%2Ftrade%2Fforced-labor&data=05%7C01%7Cjacqueline.thomson%40avient.com%7Ca0427e02fa1b4b576fe208db6dac207e%7C7bc21b5c83b04482be9e2825d33c1759%7C0%7C0%7C638224359373869329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xxFjS7ADNXRYgriLexntpLUCOyllzLGactoRmj2EoCE%3D&reserved=0 https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf • Engage in due diligence of supply chains by following a nationally or internationally recognized due diligence framework; • Upon request, report to Avient on its due diligence process and certify that 3TG metals supplied to Avient from the Covered Countries are conflict free; and • Promptly report to Avient any supply chain changes regarding the origin of 3TG metals or conflict status. • Enable employees and other stakeholders to report questions or concerns related to your business, people or products. • Uphold freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in accordance with applicable laws.

In furtherance of the foregoing, we expect our Suppliers to: • Supply only conflict free 3TG metals to Avient; https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbp.gov%2Ftrade%2Fforced-labor&data=05%7C01%7Cjacqueline.thomson%40avient.com%7Ca0427e02fa1b4b576fe208db6dac207e%7C7bc21b5c83b04482be9e2825d33c1759%7C0%7C0%7C638224359373869329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xxFjS7ADNXRYgriLexntpLUCOyllzLGactoRmj2EoCE%3D&reserved=0 https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf • Engage in due diligence of supply chains by following a nationally or internationally recognized due diligence framework; • Upon request, report to Avient on its due diligence process and certify that 3TG metals supplied to Avient from the Covered Countries are conflict free; and • Promptly report to Avient any supply chain changes regarding the origin of 3TG metals or conflict status. • Enable employees and other stakeholders to report questions or concerns related to your business, people or products. • Uphold freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in accordance with applicable laws.

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