Because the TPE bonds well to the polypropylene (PP) substrate, the tub withstands repeated folding and unfolding.

In addition, testing is underway to support an application for MPG recognition for the same colorants for polypropylene resin (PP).

Standard formulations in polycarbonate (PC), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymers (LCP) can be tailored to specific needs.

    Overmolded TPEs can be injection overmolded directly onto a substrate including PP, PC/ABS, Tritan, COPE, and others without bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, or heavy metals.

Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) also achieved a record return on sales of 9.0%. In addition, PP&S led the company in working capital efficiency at 4.6% of sales and did so while maintaining leading levels of customer service, as evidenced by a 96% on- time delivery rate, an all-time high. March 11, 2013 25+38+38 +73+74+95 19+15+9 +56+72+85 Operating Income % Specialty PP&S Distribution   Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) 3.2% 6.1% 3.0% 20% 7% 9.1% 9.0% 6.4% 45% 11% 2015 TARGET 12%–16% 9%–12% 6%–7.5% 65%–75% 15% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 $ millions SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME 40+68+70 +86+84+902012 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % PERCENTAGE SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME % OF TOTAL* 41+33+35 +70+79+932012 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 % PERCENTAGE ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES^ POLYONE STOCK (POL) PERFORMANCE VERSUS S&P 0 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 1.20 1.40 $ DOLLARS ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE† 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 1 1.2 *Operating income excludes corporate operating income SAFETY INJURY INCIDENCE RATE˚ 12.31.09 6.30.10 12.31.10 6.30.11 12.31.11 6.30.12 12.31.12 DATE 200 150 100 50 0 P R C TA G POL S&P 600 CHEMICALS S&P 500 INJURY incidence rate 91+91+71 +54+47+45 ˚Number of injuries per 100 full time associates^Operating income excludes special items and equity income from SunBelt **ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period †EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt POL 173% S&P 600 Chemicals 34% S&P 500 28% 5 Proof of Performance Our values, strategy, commitment and execution are clearly evident in our recent financial and operational performance.

These included headwinds from hydrocarbon based raw material deflation that reduced revenue by nearly $150 million and compressed margins, primarily within our PolyOne Distribution (POD) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments. These associates led to an almost immediate impact in POD and PP&S, where sales cycles are often the shortest within the company. STOCK PERFORMANCE PolyOne’s stock performance has significantly outpaced the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index. 12.31.09 12.31.10 12.31.11 12.31.12 12.31.13 12.31.14 12.31.15 12.31.16 OPERATING INCOME % OF SALES Color, Additives & Inks PP&S Distribution Designed Structures & Solutions 2006 “Where we were” 1.7% 1.1% 5.5% 2.6% N/A 2016 “Where we are” 16.0% 14.3% 11.1% 6.4% -0.9% 2020 Platinum Vision 20% + 20% + 12–14% 6.5–7.5% 8–10% 500 400 300 200 100 P TA G POL S&P MID CAP CHEMICALS S&P 500 L D IV ID D $ /S RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS .50 .40 .30 .20 .10 5+30+36+45+59+80+88+95 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*^ .S .

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Common examples are polypropylene (PP), nylon (PA), polyketone (PK), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Announced agreement to divest Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) to streamline portfolio, improve specialty mix, and enable investments to accelerate growth NYSE: POL) today reported its third quarter results for 2019, which reflect PP&S as a discontinued operation. The divestment of PP&S is expected to close soon, which will reduce our exposure to more cyclical end markets and strengthen our balance sheet. 

Available in North America, injection-moldable reSound™ R VX TPEs utilize 25% (PCR) and up to 40 percent (PIR) recycled content, and both grades can be overmolded onto polypropylene (PP). More recently, with the divestiture of the PP&S segment in 2019 and the acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch in 2020, we have fundamentally repositioned our portfolio to that of a true specialty enterprise—from which we can springboard to even greater heights in the future.