Page 3 Strategy and Execution Drive Results 90% $22 $24 PolyOne Stock Price 50% $18 $20 $22 S&P 500 (relative performance) 30% $12 $14 $16 S&P 500 (relative performance) ‐10% 10% $6 $8 $10 50% ‐30% $0 $2 $4 $ | ‐50%$0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Page 4 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of SpecializedThe World s Premier Provider of Specialized  Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 5 Spartech – Compelling Strategic Rationale • Spartech expands PolyOne’s specialty portfolio with adjacent  technologies in attractive end markets  Bolt on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion as only Bolt‐on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion, as only  6% of Spartech’s revenues are outside of North America • PolyOne has a proven management team with a track record of  transformational success • Preliminary synergy estimated at $65 million run rate by end of  3year 3  Significant opportunity to expand profitability by leveraging  PolyOne’s four pillar strategy • Substantial potential share price appreciation for all  shareholders f f ll / $ Accretive to EPS in first full year post‐acquisition / $0.50 once  synergies realized Page 6 Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation  Old  PolyOne Transformation 100% 2015 Target 80% In co m e*   65 – 75%40% 60% f O pe ra tin g  34% 43% 45% 65  75% 20%  o f 2%0% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2015 Specialty OI $5M   $46M                        $87M                       $114M                     Target *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Page 7 Proof of Performance 2007 2012 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where we Where we were Where we are expect to be" 1)  Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 9.1% 12 – 16% PP&S 6.1% 9.0% 9 – 12% Distribution 3.0% 6.4% 6 – 7.5% 2)  Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% 45% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* ( ft t ) 7% 11% 15%3) ROIC* (after‐tax) 7% 11% 15% 4)  Adjusted EPS Growth** N/A 4 yr CAGR = 55% Double Digit  Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period **4 yr EPS CAGR calculated using 2012 adjusted EPS vs 2008 adjusted EPS Page 8 Proof of Performance Spartech Opportunity Intermediate  PolyOne Spartech Opportunity 2006 2012 Today Goal “Where we were” “Where we are” “Where  Spartech is”* “Where we can go”were are Spartech is can go Specialty Operating Margin 1.5% 9.1% 2.2% 8.0% – 10.0%  Margin Page 9 *Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 ended November 3, 2012 PolyOne 14% Latin America 3% Distribution 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* United States 14% 5% PP&S 20%Specialty 57% Building & HealthCare 1.02 1.20 $1.20 $1.40 ha re End Markets* EPS Growth Construction 14% 17% Industrial 9% 0.27 0 21 0.79 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 Ad ju st ed  E ar ni ng s P er  S Electrical & 0.12 0.21 0.13 $0.00 $0.20 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 10 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Specialty U it d 2012 Revenues: $2.4 Billion* Solutions United States 59% 9% Latin America Building & C t ti HealthCare   o f S al es 12-16% End Markets* Expanding Profits Construction Electrical & Industrial 15% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 9.1% O pe ra tin g  In co m e  Page 11 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 O Target* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms Designed Structures and Solutions United States 2012 Revenues: $0.85 Billion* Solutions 84% Latin America 4% Building & Construction Sign & Advertising 3% Recreation & Leisure Pool & Spa 1% Distribution & Thermoform 2% Operating Income % of Sales 2012 Revenue by Industry Segment* Expanding Profits** Electrical & Electronics 23%Industrial 3% 2.2% 8 ‐ 10% 1% HealthCare 2012 2015 Target  Page 12 *Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) **Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 Positioned for Earnings Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj.  EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • High single digit organic  revenue CAGR • Operating margins in mid range  of 2015 targets • No global recession• No global recession • No investment in incremental  PP&S capacity • Completion of 2‐3 midsize  accretive acquisitions • No divestitures  • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year  norm by 2015 R i f t bl b l 3X N t 2012 $ • Remain comfortably below 3X Net  Debt / EBITDA Page 13 Rev: $3.0B Adj.  EPS: $1.20 Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12 (Reflecting  Financing & Spartech Acquisition) • Total Debt at 12/31/12 h $1,010 $297 $360 $300 $400 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012  ($ millions) Less: Cash Net Debt 213 $797 $50 $297 $100 $200 • Available Liquidity Cash $213 $800 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012 P f f 2/13 Fi i $50 $0 2015 2017 2020 Interest Rates: 7.500%                       5.000%                      7.375% Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity $213 271 $484 $600 $400 $600 Proforma for 2/13 Financing ($ millions) Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x* $484 $50 $360 $0 $200 • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x** $50$0 2015 2020 2023 Page 14 Interest Rates:   7.500%                      7.375%                      5.250% *Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion **Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion Use of Cash Share DividendsOrganic G Acquisitions • Repurchased 1 2 Repurchase • Introduced a Dividends • Expanding our Growth T t th t d Acquisitions • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in 2012 • 20.0 million shares are il bl f • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint available for repurchase under the current authorization Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Proforma Cash Balance = $213M N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X CAPEX Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X *Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne?

Stock Ownership Target (in shares) Prorated Stock Ownership Target (in shares) Multiple of Salary(2) Total Share Ownership as of 3/1/16 Value of Total Share Ownership 3/1/16(2) Value of Share Ownership as a Multiple of Base Salary R.M. Annual Plan payments, if earned, are contingent 106,827 (2) 854,615 (2) 1,709,230 (2) 390,000 (3) 780,000 (3) 1,560,000 (3) 2/4/2015 22,234 66,700 (5) 930,020 2/4/2015 24,000 (6) 918,480 45,892 (2) 367,135 (2) 734,270 (2) 109,500 (3) 219,000 (3) 438,000 (3) 2/4/2015 6,234 18,700 (5) 260,740 2/4/2015 6,700 (6) 256,409 S.D. Newlin(1) 31,286 (2) 250,288 (2) 500,576 (2) 65,500 (3) 131,000 (3) 262,000 (3) 2/4/2015 3,734 11,200 (5) 156,165 2/4/2015 4,000 (6) 153,080 28,264 (2) 226,113 (2) 452,226 (2) 54,500 (3) 109,000 (3) 218,000 (3) 2/4/2015 3,100 9,300 (5) 129,673 2/4/2015 3,400 (6) 130,118 9,162 (1) 73,298 (1) 146,596 (1) 47,500 (4) 95,000 (4) 190,000 (4) 24,769 (4) 49,537 (4) 99,074 (4) 18,343 (4) 36,685 (4) 73,370 (4) 5,681 (4) 11,362 (4) 22,724 (4) 2/4/2015 2,700 8,100 (5) 112,941 2/4/2015 2,900 (6) 110,983 6/15/2015 2,740 (7) 106,613 6/15/2015 2,541 (7) 98,870 6/15/2015 1,302 (7) 50,661 6/15/2015 257 (7) 10,000 C.M.

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4) Based on 91,071,925 common shares outstanding as of March 1, 2023. Avient also makes available executive physicals to all Named Executive Officers (used by all Named Executive Officers). 2022 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS Grant Date Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards All Other Awards: Shares of or Units Exercise or Base Price of Option ($/Sh) (i) Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option (j) Threshold Target Maximum Threshold (f) Target (g) — 150,497(1) 1,504,973(1) 3,009,946(1) — — — — — — 215,000(2) 1,720,000(2) 3,440,000(2) — — — — — 2/14/2022 — — — 44,900(3) 134,700(3) — 52.64 2,006,642 2/14/2022 — — — — — 38,150(4) — 2,008,216 — 42,509(1) 425,086(1) 850,172(1) — — — — — — 35,625(2) 285,000(2) 570,000(2) — — — — — 2/14/2022 — — — 7,4333) 22,300(3) — 52.64 332,206 2/14/2022 — — — — — 6,350(4) — 334,264 — 31,169(1) 311,688(1) 623,376(1) — — — — — — 25,500(2) 204,000(2) 408,000(2) — — — — — 2/14/2022 — — — 5,333(3) 16,000(3) — 52.64 238,354 2/14/2022 — — — — — 4,550(4) — 239,512 — 31,641(1) 316,408(1) 632,816(1) — — — — — — 28,875(2) 231,000(2) 462,000(2) — — — — — 2/14/2022 — — — 6,017(3) 18,050(3) — 52.64 268,893 2/14/2022 — — — — — 5,150(4) — 271,096 — 34,459(1) 344,594(1) 689,188(2) — — — — — — 25,500(2) 204,000(2) 408,000(2) — — — — — 2/14/2022 — — — 5,333(3) 16,000(3) — 52.64 238,354 2/14/2022 — — — — — 4,550(4) — 239,512 Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (columns (c), (d) and (e)) (1) 2022 Annual Incentive Program Opportunities. Balance at 12/31/2021(1) Contributions in Last FY(2) Registrant Contributions in Last FY(3) Earnings in Last FY(4) Withdrawals/ Distributions Balance at Last FYE(1)(5) R.M.

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titel 20 21 -1 2- 27 1 1: 24 :4 8 Business Register extract Netherlands Chamber of Commerce CCI number 72287497 Page 1 (of 2) Legal entity RSIN 859060317 Legal form Foreign Legal Entity: Société à Responsabilité Limitée (S.A.R.L.) Corporate seat Luxemburg Date of deed of incorporation 04-07-2018 Registered in Registre de Commerce et des sociétés Luxemburg, Luxembourg under number B226205 Company Trade name Avient S.à r.l., Netherlands branch Company start date 24-07-2018 Activities SBI-code: 46769 - Wholesale of other intermediary products SBI-code: 46696 - Wholesale of packaging SBI-code: 4941 - Freight transport by road (no removal services) Employees 0 Establishment Establishment number 000040405362 Trade name Avient S.à r.l., Netherlands branch Visiting address Uranusweg 3, 8938AJ Leeuwarden Date of incorporation 24-07-2018 Activities SBI-code: 46769 - Wholesale of other intermediary products SBI-code: 46696 - Wholesale of packaging SBI-code: 4941 - Freight transport by road (no removal services) For further information on activities, see Dutch extract. The Chamber of Commerce recommends that this document be viewed in digital form so that its integrity is safeguarded and the signature remains verifiable. 20 21 -1 2- 27 1 1: 24 :4 8 Name Potoczny, Zaneta Gabriela Date of birth 17-10-1974 Date of entry into office 27-02-2019 (registration date: 12-08-2019) Name Merklein, Norbert Date of birth 03-05-1964 Date of entry into office 18-01-2021 (registration date: 29-10-2021) Authorised representative Name Van den Brande, Philip Theophiel Anna Date of birth 13-08-1974 Date of entry into office 24-07-2018 Title Branch Manager Contents of power of attorney There are other restrictions.

END MARKET FOCUS ON LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES 16 14.8% 17.6% 21.0% 2018 2020 2022 PF 1.8% 2006 15.3% 16.2% 17.0% 2018PF 2020PF 2022E CAI 2.7% 2006 SEM SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 17 • Portfolio transformation accelerates growth in less cyclical, higher margin end markets • Investments in our composites platform continue to drive margin expansion (1) (1) (1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS 18 Adj. OPS) 21 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $818 $823 + 1% Adjusted EPS + 8% - 3% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX) Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 22 Price increases more than offset raw material and supply chain impacts $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 68 Inflation (44) SEM: Price / Mix 41 Inflation (26) Net Price Benefit 39 Wage and Energy Inflation (14) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 6 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 14 FX (11) Q3 2022 $137   Adjusted Q3 2021 $ 142 Demand (39) Q3 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 23 CAI $587 $566 Sales $93 $93 SEM Pro Forma $326 $319 Sales $70 $62 (+ 4% excluding FX) - 4% - 2% (+ 5% excluding FX) Flat (+ 7% excluding FX) - 11% (- 7% excluding FX) $500 $585 $2.60 $2.95 FULL YEAR 2022 GUIDANCE 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,375 $3,635 Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) 25 SUMMARY • Executed the plans we laid out earlier this year • Completed the Dyneema acquisition and Distribution divestiture amid challenging market conditions • Paid down debt and expect to finish the year modestly levered at 3.1x net debt to 2022 pro forma adjusted EBITDA • Expect $200 million of free cash flow in 2022 • Entering an economic slowdown with a portfolio that is better positioned than ever before • Updated our EPS guidance to $2.60 from continuing operations APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 3%Polyethylene 12% Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw 30% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 27 • From Q2 to Q3, we have seen a 7-10% sequential decline in certain hydrocarbon-based raw materials • Other raw materials such as performance additives and pigments have shown moderate inflation sequentially from Q2 to Q3 Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada Latin America 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 21% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $585M includes corporate costs. Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $585M$3,635M 29 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .3 B ILL ION US & Canada Latin America END MARKET REGION 30 33% Building & 1% Energy Figures represent 2022 full year estimates 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 50% REGION 31 Figures represent 2022 full year estimates 19% 8%Industrial 16% Building & 31% 28% Building & 3% 2% Defense (20% of sales) 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 29% 17% Building & (35% of sales) 14% Building & 12% US & Canada (40% of sales) 49% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 3%Telecommunications Figures represent 2022 full year estimates32

END MARKET FOCUS ON LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES 16 14.8% 17.6% 21.0% 2018 2020 2022 PF 1.8% 2006 15.3% 16.2% 17.0% 2018PF 2020PF 2022E CAI 2.7% 2006 SEM SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 17 • Portfolio transformation accelerates growth in less cyclical, higher margin end markets • Investments in our composites platform continue to drive margin expansion (1) (1) (1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS 18 Adj. OPS) 21 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $818 $823 + 1% Adjusted EPS + 8% - 3% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX) Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 22 Price increases more than offset raw material and supply chain impacts $ millions CAI: 68Price / Mix (44)Inflation SEM: 41Price / Mix (26)Inflation 39Net Price Benefit (14)Wage and Energy Inflation 6Clariant Color Integration Synergies 14Incentives, Other Employee Costs (11)FX $137 Q3 2022   Adjusted $ 142Q3 2021 (39)Demand Q3 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 23 CAI $587 $566 Sales $93 $93 SEM Pro Forma $326 $319 Sales $70 $62 (+ 4% excluding FX) - 4% - 2% (+ 5% excluding FX) Flat (+ 7% excluding FX) - 11% (- 7% excluding FX) $500 $585 $2.60 $2.95 FULL YEAR 2022 GUIDANCE 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,375 $3,635 Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) 25 SUMMARY • Executed the plans we laid out earlier this year • Completed the Dyneema acquisition and Distribution divestiture amid challenging market conditions • Paid down debt and expect to finish the year modestly levered at 3.1x net debt to 2022 pro forma adjusted EBITDA • Expect $200 million of free cash flow in 2022 • Entering an economic slowdown with a portfolio that is better positioned than ever before • Updated our EPS guidance to $2.60 from continuing operations APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 3%Polyethylene 12% Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw 30% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 27 • From Q2 to Q3, we have seen a 7-10% sequential decline in certain hydrocarbon-based raw materials • Other raw materials such as performance additives and pigments have shown moderate inflation sequentially from Q2 to Q3 Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada Latin America 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 21% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $585M includes corporate costs. Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $585M$3,635M 29 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .3 B ILL ION US & Canada Latin America END MARKET REGION 30 33% Building & 1% Energy Figures represent 2022 full year estimates 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 50% REGION 31 Figures represent 2022 full year estimates 19% 8%Industrial 16% Building & 31% 28% Building & 3% 2% Defense (20% of sales) 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 29% 17% Building & (35% of sales) 14% Building & 12% US & Canada (40% of sales) 49% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 3%Telecommunications Figures represent 2022 full year estimates32

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