Pay-for-Performance: 2018 Compensation Outcomes. 2018 Annual Incentive Program: -2018 Long-Term Incentive Program: COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Listening to Shareholders. Weighting Base Salary Weighting Annual Incentive Weighting Long- Term Incentive COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Consolidated Company Adjusted Operating Income 60% Consolidated Company Revenue 25% Consolidated Company Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Corporate Annual Plan We ightings Adjusted Operating Income (Business Unit results) 40% Adjusted Operating Income (consolidated Company results) 20% Business Unit Revenue 25% Business Segment Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Busine ss U nit Annual Plan We ightings COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2018 Corporate Plan (Patterson, Richardson, Garratt, Kunkle) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % 2018 CAI Plan (Crist) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % Long-Term Incentive. Cash-Settled Performance Units 30% Stock Appreciation Rights 35% Restricted Stock Units 35% 2018 Long -Term Incent ive Pl an Vehic l es and Weigh tings COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Performance Period Weighting Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights.

PA 6,6 Lower short- and long-term thermal performance Harder to color More limited process window PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Electrical & Electronics BENEFITS VS. PA 6,6 Lower toughness properties Higher density Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance Lower hydrolysis resistance PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Lightweighting Applications BENEFITS VS. PA 6,6 Reduced rigidity/stiffness Much lower abrasion resistance Lower electric resistance Reduced short- and long-term temperature resistance PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors, Consumer Goods, Household Appliances BENEFITS VS.

Cesa™ Aversive Technology for Wire & Cable Protection Masterbatch additives for long-term cable protection against rats and termites, compliant with the EU Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) PRODUCT BULLETIN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cesa™ Aversive Technologies are masterbatches which, when incorporated into cable jackets, provide long-term protection against gnawing by rats and termites. TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS • Helps provide long term cable protection against rats and termites • Enables manufacturers and cable users to be compliant with EU Regulations • Easy to use, direct incorporation in the jacket, no need for additional layer to protect the cable • Helps avoid unplanned service breakdowns with associated high repair costs 1 CA-Sept15-Doc.6.2- Final 2 A masterbatch should be regarded as a biocidal product if it is has a biocidal function.

Long-Term Incentive. We also believe that long- term incentive compensation is an important retention tool. The 2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Program awards were granted under the 2020 Plan.

Š To develop our expected long-term return on plan assets, we consider our historical long-term asset return experience, the expected investment portfolio mix of plan assets and an estimate of long-term investment returns. The term loan was recorded at par value less a discount. Total interest paid on long-term and short-term borrowings was $50.4 million in 2013, $45.8 million in 2012 and $32.0 million in 2011.

They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Louie LaBonte – Print Specialist, Standards & Capabilities “Avient has been a tremendous long-term partner with IVCC in the development of insecticide treated mosquito nets in the global fight against Malaria.” Plastics Pact Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color Predictive Tool Innovation Award, Winner: Plastics Industry Association Product Technology Innovation, Winner: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Additive for Enhanced Recycling Innovation Award, Finalist: Plastics Industry Association Product Technology Innovation, Finalist: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Service Innovation Enables Quality Recycle Product Innovation Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2 Product Innovation Protects Quality Recycle …are Growing at Twice the Rate as Conventional Products Sustainably-Branded Products… Consumers Are demanding recyclability and eco- conscious products Governments Are mandating changes through legislation, taxes, and regional accords STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND For Sustainable Products From Sustainable Companies Brand Owners Have committed to ambitious goals to achieve sustainability metrics Avient Corporation 77 Avient Corporation 78 SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 8-12% Long Term Growth 18 46 2023 2032 Global Offshore Annual Wind Installations (in Gigawatts) 50 90 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size (in $Billions) 2020 2030 12% CA GR 3% CA GR Recycled Plastics Virgin Plastics Growing Demand for Recycled Content Avient Sustainable Solutions 11 % CA GR 8% CA GR Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research Avient Corporation 79 Increasing the use of recycled content Reducing weight to lower fuel consumption 2022 SALESDESCRIPTION $340M $310M $525M OUTCOMES Enabling customers to advance the circular economy Shrinking carbon footprint and decreasing emissions Making our planet a better place for all Using fewer natural resources; protecting human life $1,175MTOTAL SALES SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH AVIENT IS WELL-POSITIONED A Clean House Avient holds leading ratings on ESG matters of importance to customers, countries, and key stakeholders Leading Portfolio Our formulation expertise and materials are meeting the unique sustainability needs of our customers around the world in endless applications 8-12% Long-Term Growth RateAvient’s Sustainable Solutions Investing in Innovation 85% of our opportunity funnel is directed at sustainable solutions addressing unmet customer needs Avient Corporation 80 Avient Corporation 81 ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION • Transformative acquisitions combined with divestitures of more cyclical businesses have improved margins over 400 bps since 2018 • 20% long-term margin goal to be driven by key growth drivers, with sustainable solutions playing a meaningful role 5.4% 11.5% 16.0% 17.3% 20% 20.0% 2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth Drivers Strategic Objective 20%+ +1%+ +3%+ Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $19 million raised since 2007 Diversity & Inclusion PEOPLE AND CULTURE Avient Corporation 82 Avient Corporation 83 • 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and emerging regions • Expand EBITDA margins to 20% • Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of 10% and 15% • Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion profile and be valued as a specialty formulator • Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES Avient Corporation 84 Wrap Up and Q + A Bob Patterson Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Avient Corporation 85 Investor Deck_9_19_23 v4_WEBSITE_GAAP.pdf 2023 SR Non-GAAP Rec v3

We offer payment terms to our customers that are competitive. Š To develop our expected long-term return on plan assets, we consider historical and forward looking long-term asset returns and the expected investment portfolio mix of plan assets. Short-term investments in common collective funds represent cash and other short-term investments.

Patterson Page 101 Critical Imperatives – Near Term • Successfully integrate ColorMatrix with “Invest to Grow” strategy • Accelerate cross-selling and leverage Lean Six Sigma to drive sales-force effectiveness and Sigma to drive sales-force effectiveness and improve execution • Overcome current demand weakness in Europe and beat our 2012 goals! Page 102 Critical Imperatives – Medium to Long Term • Continue cultural and paradigm shift from commodity compounder to collaborative formulator as One PolyOne • Accelerate innovation and leverage megatrends to improve our mix of business with higher-margin improve our mix of business with higher-margin specialty products • Increase specialty contribution and advance globalization via acquisitions • Drive relentless execution and creative innovation as key competitive differentiators Page 103 2011 Proforma 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 104

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Investing in Innovation — Specialty companies invest to grow, so we ensure our resources are concentrated on material science for high-growth end markets, poised for value creation in the long term. It’s important to note that future revenue synergies through increased innovation and commercial excellence are not part of these estimates and will represent additional growth over the long term. In the near term we expect substantial earnings and cash flow gains as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.