How medical wearables are defined  

I’ve dug deeply into our portfolio of technologies as a means to understand where we currently add value, but more importantly with a lens as to how we can do even more. Nevertheless, we have management processes designed to rigorously protect our inventions and trademarks. 3 AVIENT CORPORATION Seasonality Sales of our products and services are typically seasonal, as demand has historically been slower in the third and fourth calendar quarters of the year. Understanding how our associates feel about their experiences at Avient and our culture is critical and helps us ensure that the right competencies and behaviors are developed across the organization.

How Gravi-Tech makes the difference for packaging closures in the luxury cosmetics and spirits markets Webinar: Learn how combining design with polymers can accelerate your speed to market. See how our specially formulated colorants can help differentiate your brand

It’s energizing to see how eager our associates are for the content and conversations on how to be more inclusive. There are three key steps to closing the gap: • Design out waste and pollution • Keep products and materials in use • Regenerate natural systems How does Avient support a circular economy? Our Board also represents a balanced mix of fresh perspectives from our newer Directors and more seasoned perspectives from our longer tenured Directors.

Benefits of using Mevopur laser welding additives for medical devices Learn how leading Turkish toothbrush brand, Difas, utilized bio-filled polymers for a new sustainable toothbrush  Benefits of using Mevopur Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging

This is resulting in new challenges, such as balancing the use and performance of CFAs against production costs. Using conventional CFA ingredients, a special conditioning process was used to prepare the raw material for optimal foaming performance upon polymer interaction. THE IMPACT Avient was able to offer on-site support to the molder for trials using Excelite IM.

Application overview for composite panels and laminates used in garage door panels Download the eBook to discover how Hammerhead™ FR Composite Panels can transform your projects by enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and cutting costs. Learn how one manufacturer used Polystrand Thermoplastic Composite Panels in modular wall construction with this case study snapshot

Versaflex™ TPE used in liner for aluminum caps to keep water tasting fresh Best practices for handling and using ColorMatrix™ Joule™ RHB Fast Reheat Dispersions How Avient Edgetek™ formulations make the difference for 5G base station antenna applications

Enhancing polymer materials with colorants can: • Differentiate products • Reinforce branding • Evoke emotions • Add value to a commodity item • Promote safety Creative and effective use of polymer colorants, which come in liquid and solid forms, can have an impact all along the value chain. COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS SMART COLORANTS: MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS Available based on many different carrier resins Clean, easy handling + feeding Designed + engineered for compatible polymer matrix More effective for low letdown ratios Highly accurate dispensing Can be processed at lower temperatures COLOR STRATEGY BEST PRACTICES EXPANDING COLORANT OPTIONS Avoid limiting yourself to either solid or liquid forms, and focus on the requirements of the end application instead • Widen your materials and applications possibilities • Achieve the desired effect for each part • Optimize productivity and system costs by matching the right colorant type to the project ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS Further differentiate and add value to your products • Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look, edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look, woodgrain/stone/camouflage SELECTING + SIZING COLORANT EQUIPMENT Both liquid and solid colorants can be used in the same production facility • Use the right colorant to significantly impact production and offer improvements in terms of efficiency and quality. * WebpageFX, www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/psychology-of-color-infographic/ ** “Colorant Market Size Worth $37.49 Billion By 2025,” Grand View Research, Inc. $37.5B projected global colorants market size by 2025** 84.7% of consumers cite colors as the primary reason they buy a particular product* U S D © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved To learn more about polymer colorants and how you can improve your current color strategy, visit avientdistribution.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT https://www.avientdistribution.com/

Net cash used by operating activities Net cash used by investing activities Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.