D is t. ) R P M P P G K W R F U L A V Y G C P IF F F M C H X L H U N E M N F O E E C L K R A S C L A S H C E G R A A L B Median: 5%Median: 3% Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 5, 2021 Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,100M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 83% Median: 76% H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW C O N V E R S I O N Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 5, 2021 85 87 86 86 81 81 59 92 88 81 79 79 79 76 76 75 73 67 67 64 60 7 A vi e n t P P G K W R R P M F U L A V Y G C P IF F F M C U N V R H X L E M N B N R E C L C E A S H F O E G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 5, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation implies an EBITDA multiple that is significantly below specialty formulator peers and our historic valuations, when the company had considerable exposure to more cyclical and challenging end markets. Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets.2 T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A L O V E R V I E W Avient Protective Materials Dyneema ® RECENT TRANSAC TIONS Acquired Divested $1.45 B $0.95 B 4 Distribution UPDATED CA PI TAL STRUC TURE & LI QUI DI TY • Proceeds from completed sale of Distribution used to pay near-term maturing debt to strengthen balance sheet • Fixed/floating debt ratio of ~55/45 • Proven track record of deleveraging following major acquisitions through strong free cash flow generation • 2022 pro forma net debt/adjusted EBITDA expected to be 3.1x $725 $725 $575 $500 $600 $525 $650 $650 $600 Capital Structure Cash $544 Undrawn Revolver $250 Liquidity $3.15B $2.40B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes 2023 Notes After Dyneema Acquisition After Distribution Divestiture $794M (1) (1) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution 5 PREVI OUS TR ANSACTIONS Performance Solutions Products & $0.8 B COLOR $1.4 B Acquired (2020)Divested (2019) 6 • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • $75 million of realized synergies anticipated in 2022 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion. Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture 7 $133 $201 2019PF 2022E 7 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.4x 2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full Synergies (1) (1) 11.9% 16.3% 2019PF 2022E EBITDA Margins (1) CLARIANT COLOR: TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION ($ in millions) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS 20 Acquisitions $4.8B Investment $2.7B of Annual Revenue 5 Divestments $2.3B Proceeds TPE PP&S HISTORI C SPECI AL IZATION THROUGH M& A 8 Distribution DSM Protective Materials BOLT-ON AC QUI SITI ON HISTORY 9 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 259 363 At Acquisition 2022E $40 $139 At Acquisition 2022E 9% 22% At Acquisition 2022E Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 248% + 1300 bps I N V E S T T O G R O W S P E C I A LT Y T R A N SF O R M ATI O N T O D A Y 7% 46% 67% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF % o f A d ju st e d E B IT D A • Commodity JVs • Distribution • Performance Products & Solutions • Specialty Businesses (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution (1 ) (2) 10 Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Building & Construction 43% Industrial 15% Transportation 14% Energy 4% Telecom. 2% 2006 2022 Pro Forma Healthcare 8% Packaging 23% Consumer 21% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% Defense 6% END MAR KET F OCUS ON LESS CYCL IC AL I ND USTRI ES 11 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 SPEC IA LTY EBI TDA MA RGI N EX PANSION 12 • 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 13 Adj. The Q3 2022 "Pro Forma APM" adjustments reflect periods prior to the acquisition date and are preliminary estimates for APM’s results for the months of July and August. 3 AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website v2.pdf AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Update.pdf AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website.pdf 11.7 823am IR Deck - AVNT-2022.09.30 (002).pdf

We must make changes to our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), soon to be called Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) under the new GHS format. Q8: What changes can be expected on PolyOne’s Safety Data Sheets? PolyOne FAQs for the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Product Labeling.

Health and Safety • Implement appropriate processes and procedures to ensure that human health and safety are at the forefront of your actions. Comply with all applicable environmental, health, safety, and security regulations. url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbp.gov%2Ftrade%2Fforced-labor&data=05%7C01%7Cjacqueline.thomson%40avient.com%7Ca0427e02fa1b4b576fe208db6dac207e%7C7bc21b5c83b04482be9e2825d33c1759%7C0%7C0%7C638224359373869329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xxFjS7ADNXRYgriLexntpLUCOyllzLGactoRmj2EoCE%3D&reserved=0 https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/avient-conflict-minerals-policy-10.2020.pdf • Engage in due diligence of supply chains by following a nationally or internationally recognized due diligence framework; • Upon request, report to Avient on its due diligence process and certify that 3TG metals supplied to Avient from the Covered Countries are conflict free; and • Promptly report to Avient any supply chain changes regarding the origin of 3TG metals or conflict status

We are better together through: Keeping Safety First — PolyOne and Clariant are both ACC Responsible Care® companies, and nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people. We are Avient. 4 B E T T E R TO G E T H E R : P O LYO N E A N D C L A R I A N T M A S T E R BATC H Key Data 2020 PF Sales (1) $3.7 billion 2020 PF EBITDA (1) $440 million ($515M w/synergies) 2020E Free Cash Flow $270 million (1) Estimated Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business 87% of EBITDA from specialty applications U.S. & Canada 49% Europe 25% Asia 17% Latin America 9% SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 5 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 21%Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 4% END MARKET REVENUE Transportation 9% Healthcare 15% All data reflects 2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business It’s why we win. 11 474 644 925 107 147 212 467 616 858 2014 2018 2020PF R&D / Technical Marketing Sales Commercial Resources + 36% + 37% + 32% + 44% + 44% + 39% Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of October 31, 2020.

This represents a 45% increase over the prior year quarter, pro forma for the Clariant Masterbatch business.” The Company highlighted that integration of the Clariant Masterbatch business is continuing to exceed expectations. See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items and Attachment 7 for a summary of pro forma adjustments associated with the Clariant MB Acquisition necessary to reflect Clariant MB adjusted results in all periods presented.

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Pro Forma Financial Information Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). To provide comparable financial results, Avient references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. AVIENT: WHO WE ARE 38 21 9 34 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 8,800+ employees 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2022E Sales $5.1 billion 2022E EBITDA $635 million 2022E EPS $3.50 >70% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales 3 W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E 4 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance, in part, its pending acquisitions of Clariant AG's global masterbatch business (the "Clariant masterbatch acquisition") and Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited's masterbatch business (collectively, the "acquisitions"). The notes will be subject to a "special mandatory redemption" in the event that (i) the Clariant masterbatch acquisition is not consummated on or prior to the purchase agreement is terminated, other than in connection with the consummation of the Clariant masterbatch acquisition.

intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance, in part, its pending acquisitions of Clariant AG's global masterbatch business (the "Clariant masterbatch acquisition") and Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited's masterbatch business (collectively, the "acquisitions"). The notes will be subject to a "special mandatory redemption" in the event that (i) the Clariant masterbatch acquisition is not consummated on or prior to the purchase agreement is terminated, other than in connection with the consummation of the Clariant masterbatch acquisition.