Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

DISCLAIMER Avient Corporation 3 Avient Corporation 4 Welcome Bob Patterson Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer INTRODUCTION Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow Jamie Beggs Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Avient Corporation 5 WE ARE A FORMULATOR CUSTOM FORMULATION Avient Corporation 6 Avient Corporation 7 WE ARE INNOVATORS 2,500+ ACTIVE PATENT FILINGS WORLDWIDE 1,100+ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES >85% Stage-gate technology projects enable sustainable solutions INDIA INNOVATION CENTER 33% 2022 VITALITY INDEX 140+ MATERIAL SCIENCE PhD ASSOCIATES Avient Corporation 8 3% 3% 5% Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies CAPEX / Revenue 2023E Global footprint enables greater flexibility to exceed needs of customers and deliver localized technical and formulation expertise 35 9 36 24 Manufacturing Locations by Region WE ARE ASSET LIGHT Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA Avient Corporation 9 Asset-light flexibility enables more nimble manufacturing capabilities and lower overhead Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital improvement PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 79% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023E 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Fr ee C as h Fl ow C on ve rs io n Fr ee C as h Fl ow FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % 2 Recent Divestitures - Combined $1.7B in Proceeds PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION Avient Corporation 10 Combined $3.6B Investment in Acquisitions Since 2016 Color Business Distribution 2016 2022 PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION 7% 46% 66% 87% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023 % o f A dj us te d EB IT DA Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications Avient Corporation 11 END MARKET TRANSFORMATION Packaging Consumer Healthcare Defense Avient Corporation 12 10% 19% 8% 23% 4% 7% 7% 2006 2023E Other Industri es 78% Healthcare Consumer Packaging 22% 56% 14% 10% 43% 9% 2006 2023E Reduced Exposure to Cyclical End Markets End Market Diversification Transportation Building & Construction 57% 19% Defense IMPROVING PROFITABILITY AND EXPANDING MARGINS Avient Corporation 13 Adj. Plastics Pact Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color Predictive Tool Innovation Award, Winner: Plastics Industry Association Product Technology Innovation, Winner: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Additive for Enhanced Recycling Innovation Award, Finalist: Plastics Industry Association Product Technology Innovation, Finalist: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Service Innovation Enables Quality Recycle Product Innovation Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2 Product Innovation Protects Quality Recycle …are Growing at Twice the Rate as Conventional ProductsSustainably-Branded Products… Consumers Are demanding recyclability and eco- conscious products Governments Are mandating changes through legislation, taxes, and regional accords STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND For Sustainable Products From Sustainable Companies Brand Owners Have committed to ambitious goals to achieve sustainability metrics Avient Corporation 77 Avient Corporation 78 SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 8-12% Long Term Growth 18 46 2023 2032 Global Offshore Annual Wind Installations (in Gigawatts) 50 90 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size (in $Billions) 2020 2030 12% CAGR 3% CAGR Recycled Plastics Virgin Plastics Growing Demand for Recycled Content Avient Sustainable Solutions 11% CAGR 8% CAGR Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research Avient Corporation 79 Increasing the use of recycled content Reducing weight to lower fuel consumption 2022 SALESDESCRIPTION $340M $310M $525M OUTCOMES Enabling customers to advance the circular economy Shrinking carbon footprint and decreasing emissions Making our planet a better place for all Using fewer natural resources; protecting human life $1,175MTOTAL SALES SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH AVIENT IS WELL-POSITIONED A Clean House Avient holds leading ratings on ESG matters of importance to customers, countries, and key stakeholders Leading Portfolio Our formulation expertise and materials are meeting the unique sustainability needs of our customers around the world in endless applications 8-12% Long-Term Growth RateAvient’s Sustainable Solutions Investing in Innovation 85% of our opportunity funnel is directed at sustainable solutions addressing unmet customer needs Avient Corporation 80 Avient Corporation 81 ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION • Transformative acquisitions combined with divestitures of more cyclical businesses have improved margins over 400 bps since 2018 • 20% long-term margin goal to be driven by key growth drivers, with sustainable solutions playing a meaningful role 5.4% 11.5% 16.0% 17.3% 20% 20.0% 2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth Drivers Strategic Objective 20%+ +1%+ +3%+ Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $19 million raised since 2007 Diversity & Inclusion PEOPLE AND CULTURE Avient Corporation 82 Avient Corporation 83 • 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and emerging regions • Expand EBITDA margins to 20% • Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of 10% and 15% • Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion profile and be valued as a specialty formulator • Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES Avient Corporation 84 Wrap Up and Q + A Bob Patterson Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Avient Corporation 85 Investor Deck_9_19_23 v4_WEBSITE_GAAP.pdf 2023 SR Non-GAAP Rec v3

EPS: $1.00 $0.54 $0.68 $0.30 $0.45 $0.60 $0.75 H1'12 H1'13 Adjusted EPS $101.0 $132.6 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 H1'12 H1'13 Adjusted Operating Income (millions) +31% $68.6 $97.7 $50.0 $75.0 $100.0 H1'12 H1'13 Specialty Operating Income (millions) First Half 2013 Financial Highlights • Adjusted EPS increased 26% over prior year first half • Operating Income expanded 31% versus first half 2012 • Specialty operating income up 42% • Revenue grew 22% versus 1H ‘12 • Portfolio transformation activities  Completed acquisition of Spartech  Divested non-core Resin business +26% +42% Page 12 • Significant Debt Maturities $ 1,010 Other Debt 21 • Total Debt at 6/30/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 1.9x • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.1x*(tax adjusted) $392 310 $702 $1,031 392 $639 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Significant Debt Maturities As of June 30, 2013 ($ millions) Page 13 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM for taxes on resin gain Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 6/30/13 Cash Balance = $392M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x • Repurchased ~3.0M shares YTD in 2013 • 17 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions • North American manufacturing alignment Acquisitions *TTM 6/30/2013 Use of Cash Page 14 Why Invest In PolyOne?