AUTOMOTIVE OEM H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R L E D H E A D L A M P • The material needed to solve a hot spot issue • A PA based grade • High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK • Electrically conductive • Improved the parts long-term outdoor performance • Improved processability compared to high temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs • Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous metal part, providing the customer with a more economical solution Customized PA based grade KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Cosmetic brands COSMETIC BRANDS C O V E R O F A I R C U S H I O N P O W D E R C O M P A C T • Low coefficient of friction (COF) to balance the opening pressure and sealing performance • General FDA compliance • Good chemical resistance and barrier protection to water and oxygen • Overmold to PP with good compression set • Delivered chemically resistant material with excellent sealing properties and good resilience to achieve requested performance • Provided onsite technical support to improved injection speed and achieve good bonding performance • Offered a material solution that could be leveraged across the customer’s global cosmetic brands Custom Versaflex™ TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

PIRANHA M A R I N E P R O P E L L E R • Similar mechanical properties to aluminum and stainless steel • Improved impact resistance, durability, and vibration damping properties • Injection moldable • Enabled up to 20% more impact resistance compared to standard long fiber reinforced materials, including the incumbent material • Improved durability and vibration damping allowing the blades to flex and absorb energy from minor impacts • Facilitated an interchangeable blade system providing a cost- effective solution for repairs and tuning of propulsion thrust to meet a boat’s intended use, for either speed or transporting loads • Enhanced design flexibility allowing for the innovative blade design to provide 400% more reverse thrust than standard propellers and twice as much as competing metal propellers Complēt™ MT Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6 KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Heavy Truck manufacturer HEAVY TRUCK MANUFACTURER E X T E R I O R S T E P P E D A L • Offer pre-color support to achieve an approved silver color formulation • Provide a metallic look with good weather resistance and wear performance for the exterior part • Shorten development time to gain durability approval • Offered color options that met desired metal color and texture, which was different from an ordinary plastic feel • Achieved excellent wear performance and weather resistance, qualifying it to replace metal • Provided support in achieving durability approval, resulting in significant time and cost savings OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Home printer OEM HOME PRINTER OEM R E C Y C L E D H I P S I N J E C T I O N C O V E R O F P R I N T E R • Provide PCR-based colorants for a more sustainable solution • Meet both color and mechanical requirements in PCR materials • Offer user-friendly PCR + Colorants solution to address the batch variance problem of PCR in an economical way • Offered revolutionary supply model of PCR + Colorants, ensuring precise quality and color • Helped customers solve the batch variance problem of PCR in a digital way and shortened the color-matching time with PCR Color Prediction Service • Provided on-site technical support to customer Rejoin PCR Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Newlin Page 105 Old PolyOne Transformation 60% 80% 100% % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule 2015 Target *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% 65-75% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2015 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M Target Page 106 Why Invest In PolyOne?

RESPIRATORY DEVICE MANUFACTURER C P A P M A C H I N E C O V E R • Good aesthetics with high COF for grip functionality • Chemically bondable to FR PC/ABS down to 1mm • NCS S 9000-N color suitable for UV laser marking to white • Good scratch and mar resistance • Good chemical resistance to detergents, alcohols and bleach • Pass VOCs & out-gassing in accordance to ISO 18562-3/2:2017 • Customized formulation to balance mar resistance, flow, and laser marking whiteness and clarity • Collaborated on tooling improvements to widen processing window and increase yield rate • Provided application development and on- site technical support to manage short shot, sink marks, burn marks and air trap Customized VersaflexTM TPEs WHY AVIENT?

W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OFC TECHNOLOGY LEADER M I C R O B U N D L E S I N B L O W I N G A P P L I C A T I O N F O R R A I L W A Y S • Strippable with fingers for easy installation/access to fibers • High speed processing at a low wall thickness • Low shrinkage • Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds • Meet XP C93-850-1-1 standard • Re-designed cable to provide advantageous functional and economical value • Improved flexibility compared to PBT and PP tubes, allowing longer blowing distances on paths with angles of 90° • Increased processing speed and improved ease of installation • Provided better cable lifetime value compared to alternative solutions ECCOH™ 6151 UV SEPAP Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

ARCHERY OEM C O M P O U N D B O W G R I P • UV resistant and colorable TPE for haptics • Substrate with structural integrity to support 70-80 lbs of torque during draw and excellent dimensional stability to ensure bow accuracy and precision • Reliability of supply while also offering comparable performance to incumbent materials Nymax™ 1010A PA 6 Nylon Formulation & Versaflex™ OM 6160 TPE KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?