National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%  Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™  One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth  Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers  Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 13 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO13 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032  Lightweight panels that establish both strength and stiffness resulting in decreased energy usage, lower emissions  Long-lasting Color applications to resist UV exposure, temperature fluctuations and exceed the stylistic requirements of global automakers 14 $130 $530 $0.60 $2.40 2023 GUIDANCE 15 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,400 Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 16 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites 10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% 17 Sustainable Solutions 32% Asia / LATAM Composites Other (GDP Growth) 39% • Virtual presentation to be held September 20, 2023 • The company will be conducting an investor-focused presentation around our sustainability solutions portfolio Avient Confidential 18 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 18 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 19 *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution $1,175M Lightweighting Eco-Conscious Recycle Solutions VOC Reduction Sustainable Infrastructure Human Health & Safety Reduced Energy Use Bio-polymers SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET B&C • Eco-Conscious • Carbon footprint • Resource conservation • Carbon footprint • Bio based content • Eco-Conscious Automotive • Light weighting • Recycled Content • VOC reduction • Recycle Solutions • Carbon Footprint Packaging • Recycle Solutions • Food waste reduction Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation 20 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 21 AP P EN D IX 24 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives Pigments 12% TiO2 Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials • Cost inflation decelerating, particularly for hydrocarbon-based raw materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% 37% 18% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 24% Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) 9% 26 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION 34% 38% END MARKET REGION 27 34% 21% Building & 1% Energy 2% 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 52% 35% REGION 28 19% 8%Industrial 9% Defense Building & 32% 27% 14% Building & 3% 1% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 27% 14% 17% Building & (37% of sales)Transportation 24% 12% Building & US & Canada (40% of sales) 56% 23% Building & 1% LATAM (5% of sales) 3% 29 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Other Specialty / Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 31 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 9 FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 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& Canada 64% Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks 23% 10% 5% 4% Building & Energy Telecom Geography Segment Industry 4 CREATING A WORLD-CLASS SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION 1. 6% annualized long term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare and emerging regions 2. Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of 10% and 15% 4. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.

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Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p ra ti g I co m * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p ra ti g I co m * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?

Investor Day POLYONE I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS PolyOne Corporation 2 USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES PolyOne Corporation 3 V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 PolyOne Corporation 6 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 5 B I L L I O N United States 57% 16% Latin America Canada Distribution Performance Products & Solutions 19% Specialty Engineered Color Additives & Inks 29% Segment End Market Geography Building & Construction Electrical & Electronics 13% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 $2.43 P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 7 9 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 ROIC** 5.0% 14.1% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.1% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.2% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.0% Distribution 2.6% 5.6% A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 8 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth strategic acquisitions Innovate 600K-1M commercial resources 5-7% Double acquired Lean Six Sigma commercial excellence 531 710 130 164 504 663 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount + 34% + 26% + 32% I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H Sustained revenue increases led by organic business $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in billions of $ Total + 10% Organic + 7% Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 10 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 11 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat EXPANDED PATH A DDI N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 24 Inside sellers $11M $109M Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 12 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 13 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend Vitality Index $20 $56 Transformational Adjacent Core 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 14 Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 15 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2017) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 6 11 3 2 28 0 10 7 2 Breakthrough Platform Derivative F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 16 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 17 Fiber Polymer Composite S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018 PolyOne Corporation 2019 18 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 19 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S PolyOne Corporation 20 $100M Customer Value Fiber-Line Fiber Processing Capabilities Polymer Formulation Capabilities P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 21 F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 22 5G Networks 10x 8x 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 23 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople 8-10% with ability to double I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 24 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First! Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 25 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 $36 $96 20% Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 26 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 $23 $25 $70 7% 8% 18-20% Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 27 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale $200M S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $890M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend 28 6.3% 14.1% 16-17% 2009 2018 Updated Expectations R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 29 PolyOne Corporation 30 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? 1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.