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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 BETTER TOGETHER: POLYONE AND CLARIANT MASTERBATCH 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. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,700M and $440M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,015M $320M $700M $120M $1,100M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $440M$3,700M (1) Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company. 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.

Avient has transitioned our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for our manufactured products to meet the requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and CLP classification in Europe. Technical Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) Clariant MB Clariant MB

Avient has transitioned our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for our manufactured products to meet the requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and CLP classification in Europe. Technical Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets

Avient has transitioned our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for our manufactured products to meet the requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and CLP classification in Europe. Technical Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets

Avient has transitioned our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for our manufactured products to meet the requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), and CLP classification in Europe. Technical Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets

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.

WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 4 CUSTOM FORMULATION SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $310 205 140 80 75 45 40 20 $915M2021 Sales ($ in millions) *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 Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 5 Key Updates • Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Emphasized commitment to U.N. 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 Materials 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) (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. Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture 12 $133 $201 2019PF 2022E 12 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.4x 2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full Synergies (1) (1) 11.9% 16.3% 2019PF 2022E EBITDA Margins (1) CLARIANT COLOR: TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION ($ 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 $2.3B Proceeds TPE PP&S HISTORIC SPECIALIZATION THROUGH M&A 13 Distribution DSM Protective Materials BOLT-ON ACQUISITION HISTORY 14 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ 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 SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION 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 ed 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) 15 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 MARKET FOCUS ON LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES 16 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 SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 17 • 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 18 Adj.