Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming and Nucleating Agents reduce material requirements by up to 20% without compromising stiffness, mechanical properties, or aesthetic appeal. Avient includes in its Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct internal accountability standards related to slavery and human trafficking to which all employees, agents and consultants are required to adhere. Our Supplier Code of Conduct requires all of our suppliers and their employees, personnel agents, and subcontractors to fully comply with applicable laws and regulations and adhere to internationally recognized environmental, social, corporate governance and management system standards.

Methods of Distribution We sell products primarily through direct sales personnel, distributors, including our PolyOne Distribution segment, and commissioned sales agents. We cannot assure you that our internal controls and procedures will always protect us from the reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 27, 2013, SEC File No. 1-16091) 2.3† Equity Purchase Agreement dated June 29, 2017, by and among PolyOne Corporation, PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions LLC and NLIN Plastics, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.2 Amendment to the Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, November 25, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1a to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.3 Regulations (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2009, SEC File No. 1-16091) 4.1 Indenture, dated February 28, 2013, between PolyOne Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2013, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.1 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 24, 2017, by and among PolyOne Corporation, the subsidiaries of PolyOne Corporation party thereto, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the various lenders and other agents party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.2 Credit Agreement, dated November 12, 2015, by and among PolyOne Corporation, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co.

The above limitations of liability also apply in the case of claims for Buyer’s damages against the Seller’s corporate bodies, directors, officers, employees or agents. Buyer shall disseminate such information so as to give warning of possible hazards to persons whom Buyer can reasonably foresee may receive exposure to such hazards, including, but not limited to, Buyer’s employees, agents, contractors and customers. Buyer expressly warrants that employees, agents and subcontractors of Buyer shall not directly or indirectly (i) accept, promise, offer or provide any improper advantage to, or (ii) enter into an agreement (a) with any entity or person, including officials of a government or a government-controlled entity, or (b) relating to a product, which would constitute an offense or infringement of applicable Laws and Standards. 17.3 Der Käufer erkennt an, dass die Verwendung des Produkts den Anforderungen oder Beschränkungen von Gesetzen und Normen unterworfen sein kann.

Methods of Distribution We sell products primarily through direct sales personnel, distributors, including our Distribution segment, and commissioned sales agents. We cannot assure you that our internal controls and procedures will always protect us from the reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 27, 2013, SEC File No. 1-16091) 2.2† Equity Purchase Agreement dated June 29, 2017, by and among PolyOne Corporation, PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions LLC and NLIN Plastics, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.2 Amendment to the Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, November 25, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1a to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, SEC File No. 1-16091) 3.3 Regulations (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2009, SEC File No. 1-16091) 4.1 Indenture, dated February 28, 2013, between PolyOne Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2013, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.1 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 24, 2017, by and among PolyOne Corporation, the subsidiaries of PolyOne Corporation party thereto, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the various lenders and other agents party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.2 Credit Agreement, dated November 12, 2015, by and among PolyOne Corporation, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co.

POLYONE CORPORATION 7 Methods of Distribution We sell products primarily through direct sales personnel, distributors, including our PolyOne Distribution segment, and commissioned sales agents. We cannot POLYONE CORPORATION 11 assure you that our internal controls and procedures will always protect us from the reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents. Bank National Association, as syndication agents, PNC Bank National Association and KeyBank National Association, as documentation agents, and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2013, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.2 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2014, among the Company, PolyOne Canada Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.3 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2015, among the Company, PolyOne Canada Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.4 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2015, among the Company, PolyOne Canada Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, SEC File No. 1-16091) 10.5 Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Release, dated November 12, 2015, by and among PolyOne Corporation, the subsidiaries of PolyOne Corporation party thereto, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as agent, and the lenders party thereto** 10.6 Credit Agreement, dated November 12, 2015, by and among PolyOne Corporation, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co.

Buyer shall disseminate such information so as to give warning of possible hazards to persons whom Buyer can reasonably foresee may receive exposure to such hazards, including, but not limited to, Buyer’s employees, agents, contractors and customers. Buyer expressly warrants that employees, agents and subcontractors of Buyer shall not directly or indirectly (i) accept, promise, offer or provide any improper advantage to, or (ii) enter into an agreement (a) with any entity or person, including officials of a government or a government-controlled entity, or (b) relating to a product, which would constitute an offense or infringement of applicable Laws and Standards.

Buyer shall disseminate such information so as to give warning of possible hazards to persons whom Buyer can reasonably foresee may receive exposure to such hazards, including, but not limited to, Buyer’s employees, agents, contractors and customers. Buyer expressly warrants that employees, agents and subcontractors of Buyer shall not directly or indirectly (i) accept, promise, offer or provide any improper advantage to, or (ii) enter into an agreement (a) with any entity or person, including officials of a government or a government- controlled entity, or (b) relating to a product, which would constitute an offense or infringement of applicable Laws and Standards.

Buyer shall disseminate such information so as to give warning of possible hazards to persons whom Buyer can reasonably foresee may receive exposure to such hazards, including, but not limited to, Buyer’s employees, agents, contractors and customers. Buyer expressly warrants that employees, agents and subcontractors of Buyer shall not directly or indirectly (i) accept, promise, offer or provide any improper advantage to, or (ii) enter into an agreement (a) with any entity or person, 8 yükümlülüğe (para cezaları veya yasal ücretler dahil) karşı Satıcıyı tazmin etmeyi ve zarar görmemesini sağlamayı kabul eder.

As reflected in our Code of Conduct, we forbid any form of forced labor or human trafficking in connection with our business, and expect the same of our suppliers, agents, and distributors. Avient includes in its Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct internal accountability standards related to slavery and human trafficking to which all employees, agents and consultants are required to adhere. Our Supplier Code of Conduct provides requirements to suppliers and their employees, personnel agents, and subcontractors to fully comply with applicable laws and regulations and adhere to internationally recognized environmental, social, corporate governance and management system standards.

As reflected in our Code of Conduct, we forbid any form of forced labor or human trafficking in connection with our business, and expect the same of our suppliers, agents, and distributors. Avient includes in its Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct internal accountability standards related to slavery and human trafficking to which all employees, agents and consultants are required to adhere. Our Supplier Code of Conduct provides requirements to suppliers and their employees, personnel agents, and subcontractors to fully comply with applicable laws and regulations and adhere to internationally recognized environmental, social, corporate governance and management system standards.