PolyOne To Present at Gabelli & Company Sixth Annual Specialty Chemicals Conference PolyOne Appoints Scott J. PolyOne To Present at Longbow’s 9th Annual Basic Materials Conference

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PolyOne Showcases New Specialty Wilflex™ and Rutland™ Inks at ISS 2018 PolyOne Showcases Customer Success Sparked by Collaboration and Specialty Polymers at Fakuma 2017 Anti-Fog Additives from PolyOne Help Reduce Food Waste in Agriculture

PolyOne Acquires Gordon Composites and Polystrand PolyOne Makes a Splash at CBME with Karibu™ Folding Baby Bath OnCap™ Fragrance Technologies from PolyOne Receive Ringier Technology Innovation Award

Versaflex™ HC TPE is formulated to produce low coring levels in resealing applications. With Versaflex HC, on the other hand, injection molding happens in seconds, and does not require curing or washing, thus saving significant time and reducing cost. Versaflex HC grades give customers confidence that the materials will comply with regulatory requirements.

PolyOne Corporation Investor Day 2012 PolyOne Investor Presentation Credit Suisse 26th Annual Chemical and Ag Science Conference September 17th, 2013 • In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Use of Non-GAAP Measures Page 3 -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 4 All time closing high of $29.48 August 1, 2013 • 15 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 42% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2012 • YTD stock price has increased 42% versus 20% growth in the S&P • 275% increase in market cap: $0.7b $2.6b since 2006 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Four Pillar Strategy Page 5 PP&S 15% Specialty 60% Distribution 25% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re Appliance 6% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 4% Consumer 9% Packaging 18% Industrial 10% Misc. 5% HealthCare 9% Transportation 16% Textiles 1% United States 70% Europe 14% Canada 8% Asia 5% Latin America 3% 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* End Markets* 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* EPS Page 6 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations PolyOne At A Glance * Restated to exclude discontinued operations Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes discontinued operations 2% 34% 43% 45% 60% 65- 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2012 PF** 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 7 2006 H1 2013 2015 Where we were Where we are Organic Consolidated Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.7% 12.6% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 10.9% 9.2% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions — — 4.4% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.4% 8.1% 8.2% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 26% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 8 *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 19.5% 46.5% 2006 Q2 2013 $20.3 $44.7 2006 TTM Q2'13 14.3% 31.1% 2006 Q2 2013 Research & Development Spending Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* Innovation Drives Earnings Growth ($ millions) Specialty Platform Gross Margin % Page 9 We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation  Polymer Science  Formulation  Chemistry  Processing Inputs  Base Resins  Additives  Modifiers  Colorants Specialized Polymer Materials, Services, and Solutions Expertise Satisfied Consumers PolyOne Customer Innovative Products & Services  Marketplace Demands  Performance Requirements  Value Drivers Page 10 Positioned for Strong Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj. Net debt $ 638.8 Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Total PolyOne Income before income taxes $ 30.6 $ (1.1) $ 15.7 $ 62.9 $ 108.1 PolyOne Interest expense, net 12.4 13.7 15.6 16.6 58.3 PolyOne Depreciation and amortization 17.0 15.5 19.0 25.8 77.3 PolyOne Special items in EBITDA 8.3 26.5 27.7 (5.2) 57.3 PolyOne Adjusted EBITDA 68.3 54.6 78.0 100.1 301.0 Pro forma Spartech EBITDA 16.8 14.7 11.2 - 42.7 Pro forma EBITDA $ 85.1 $ 69.3 $ 89.2 $ 100.1 $ 343.7 PolyOne Investor Presentation�Credit Suisse 26th Annual Chemical and Ag Science Conference��September 17th, 2013� Forward – Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures Strategy and Execution Drive Results Four Pillar Strategy PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Innovation Drives Earnings Growth We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation Positioned for Strong Growth First Half 2013 Financial Highlights Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 6/30/13 Use of Cash Why Invest In PolyOne?

Avient’s Versaflex™ CE non-blooming TPEs are specifically formulated to overcome the challenge of surface blooms when overmolding consumer electronics. TEST METHODS Stain Test - Condition 1: Tea, coffee, ketchup, mustard stand on the surface for 2 minutes at room temperature, then removed to observe the surface performance. Stain Resistance Scratch Resistance Surface Aesthetics Touch Feel Mechanical Properties Processing Non-blooming Anti-UV — TPU — Vulcanized Silicone — Versaflex CE 3130-80N — Versaflex CE 3130-70N

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