https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient-North Baltimore ISO_IEC 17025%5B29%5D.pdf
No. 0562.01) 11/30/2023 Page 1 of 1
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
AVIENT CORPORATION
733 East Water Street
North Baltimore, OH 45872
Claire Holman Phone: (419) 257-1327
MECHANICAL
Valid To: October 31, 2025 Certificate Number: 0562.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following automotive plastics tests:
Test Method: Test Name:
ASTM D412 Tensile
ASTM D523 Specular Gloss
ASTM D618 (A) Conditioning of Plastics
ASTM D624 (Die C) Tear Strength
ASTM D638 Tensile Properties
ASTM D792 (A) Density and Specific Gravity by Displacement
ASTM D1004 Initial Tear Resistance
ASTM D1203 (A) Volatile Loss
ASTM D1895 (A) Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, Pourability
ASTM D1921 Particle Size (Sieve Analysis)
ASTM D2240 Durometer Hardness (Shore A and D)
ASTM E1331 Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry
FMVSS 571.302 Flammability
FORD BN-102-01 (A) Low Temperature Flexibility
FORD BO-131-03 Interior Odor
ISO 3795 Determination of Burning Behavior of Interior Materials
SAE J323 (A) Cold Cracking (Mandrel Bend)
SAE J1351 Hot Odor for Insulation Materials
SAE J1545 Instrumental Color Difference Measurement
DOC-058151 Angle of Repose
1 Laboratory Developed Method
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-select-brochure.pdf
With complete visibility of performance
and cost parameters across multiple color options, it is
possible to evaluate and select the formulation that best
meets the requirementsof a specific application.
Ultra-
fast availability of representative samples in your
target resin allows visualization, adjustment and
approval of colors to be completed within days
instead of weeks.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Avient_supplierFAQ.pdf
When you complete your edits, and if any, enter comments for Avient and then click “Submit”
9.
Click “Send Invoice” to complete the process
11.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Global Compact &
fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP)
requirements
• New Sustainability Strategy overview page including
our 2022 AIP ESG metrics
• New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings,
awards, and certifications
• Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including
disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis
• Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical
Management policies
• Enhanced data reporting for Workforce
Demographics
• Improved social disclosures on human rights,
dependent care and special leave and strategic
training management
2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report
Aligned with leading reporting frameworks
6
Released July 2022
ESG RATINGS PERFORMANCE
ESG AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS
84th
3
1
2
7
T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL
OVE RV IE W
Avient Protective
Dyneema
®
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Acquired Divested
$1.45 B $0.95 B
9
Distribution
UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE
& LIQUIDITY
• 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
Cas
h
$544
Undr
awn
Rev
olve
r
$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) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution
10
PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS
Performance
Solutions
Products &
$0.8 B
COLOR
$1.4 B
Acquired (2020)Divested (2019)
11
• 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.
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation Updated.pdf
Global Compact &
fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP)
requirements
• New Sustainability Strategy overview page including
our 2022 AIP ESG metrics
• New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings,
awards, and certifications
• Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including
disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis
• Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical
Management policies
• Enhanced data reporting for Workforce
Demographics
• Improved social disclosures on human rights,
dependent care and special leave and strategic
training management
2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report
Aligned with leading reporting frameworks
6
Released July 2022
ESG RATINGS PERFORMANCE
ESG AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS
84th
3
1
2
7
T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL
OVE RV IE W
Avient Protective
Dyneema
®
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Acquired Divested
$1.45 B $0.95 B
9
Distribution
UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE
& LIQUIDITY
• 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) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution
10
PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS
Performance
Solutions
Products &
$0.8 B
COLOR
$1.4 B
Acquired (2020)Divested (2019)
11
• 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.
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient_CodeConduct_2024_final2.pdf
Complete required compliance and ethics training and certifications.
Each of us has the responsibility to prepare and maintain
accurate information and complete records.
You are also responsible for completing
expense reports accurately and in a timely fashion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/AquaMix-_Fact_Sheet__72831-B_%25281%2529.pdf
PolyOne provides a full line of dispersed and emulsified accelerators, fillers, vulcanizers, and
tackifiers customized to meet your needs:
• Single and multiple component systems
• Additive and cureblend packages for specific requirements to control ratios
of critical ingredients
• High-quality antioxidant dispersions and emulsions that achieve standardization
around global requirements
Our knowledgeable Sales and Technical staff strive to bring timely and practical solutions to
your unique application through our complete, customizable Aquamix product line.
Our laboratory boasts complete analytical testing capabilities along with special equipment, which
can simulate a wide range of production processes.
Our laboratory boasts complete analytical testing capabilities along with special equipment, which
can simulate a wide range of production processes.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/laser-marking-and-percept-case-study.pdf
As a result, these legal costs became
a significant and completely unforeseen drain on
finances.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_CodeConduct_2023_USA.pdf
Complete required compliance and ethics training and
certifications.
Each of us has the responsibility to prepare and maintain
accurate information and complete records.
You are also responsible
for completing expense reports accurately and
in a timely fashion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Final.pdf
Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense
associated with intangible assets.2
T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL
OVE RV IE W
Avient Protective
Materials
Dyneema
®
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Acquired Divested
$1.45 B $0.95 B
4
Distribution
UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE
& LIQUIDITY
• 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) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution
5
PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS
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.
OPS)
16
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)
17
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
18
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
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,375
$3,635
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
20
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
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.
Further, as a result of Avient's portfolio shift to a pure play specialty formulator, it has
completed several acquisitions and divestitures which have resulted in a significant amount of intangible asset amortization.