Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations Special Effect Colorants for Healthcare Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging Self-administered medication, for example via pen devices and inhalers, has been the norm for many years. Ingredients used in the Mevopur™ portfolio have been tested to industry standards that support applications in both medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging.* KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified manufacturing sites, providing global consistency and increased security of supply • Documented change control beyond CAS number, reducing risk of change • Non-phthalate and formulated without animal-derived substances • Available as pre-colored formulation or concentrate and for use in different polymers REGULATORY SUPPORT • Raw materials tested to: - ISO 10993-1 and USP biological evaluation - European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5 (polyolefin) - USP (polyethylene) - ICH Q3D elemental impurities • Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or Device Master File • Food contact established with FDA/EU** APPLICATION BULLETIN * Design note: Effect colors require careful consideration of part design and polymer flow paths to minimize visible flow lines.

The Specialty Engineered Materials segment in particular has exceeded our previous expectations, driven by strong performance in our composites platform and new business wins in healthcare."  is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials, such as:

I N V E S T O R D A Y A G E N D A M A Y 1 0 , 2 0 1 8 PolyOne Corporation 5 8:00 WELCOME BREAKFAST 9:00 Introduction: Bob Patterson 9:45 Investing for Growth: Michael Garratt Commercial Resources Innovation Service 10:15 SEGMENT REVIEWS PolyOne Distribution: Scott Horn Specialty Engineered Materials: Michael Garratt BREAK (10 MINUTES) SEGMENT REVIEWS (CONTINUED) Performance Products & Solutions: Don Wiseman Color, Additives & Inks: Mark Crist 11:40 Mergers & Acquisitions: Joel Rathbun 12:00 Financial Review: Brad Richardson 12:20 Conclusion/Q&A: Bob Patterson 1:00 LUNCH Bradley C. Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins 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 98 Commercial Operating Income Operating 243 335 $36 $90 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 150% + 900 bps 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 99 Commercial Operating Income (millions) 53 109 187 214 3 12 $12 $45 $22 $42 $2 Acquisition #1 (10 years) Acquisition #3 (7 years) Acquisition #2 (9 years) EBITDA Multiple 10.5x 3.0x 11.1x 7.6x 4.9x 2.8x 23% 17% 21% Return on Sales 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 100 Commercial Operating Income Operating 44 65 $0 $0 0% 0% Advanced Composites 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 101 Commercial Operating Income Operating 96 141 $16 $18 $36 11% 12% 18-20% Recent Color Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 102 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale 250 • Local to regional footprint • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base $50M–$200M 150 • Regional to global footprint • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base >$200M 30 • Global footprint with local service • Diverse specialty technologies • Highly diversified customer & market portfolio 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 S U M M A R Y PolyOne Corporation 103 Proven track record with specialty acquisitions using invest-to-grow strategy Our approach to integration differentiates PolyOne in a competitive M&A market Trusted brand and reputation Buyer of choice Robust pipeline with a range of opportunities that fit our strategy FINANCIAL REVIEW B R A D R I C H A R D S O N PolyOne Corporation 104 PolyOne Corporation 105 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS PolyOne Corporation 106 S T R A T E G I C C A S H D E P L O Y M E N T ORGANIC GROWTH Investing in R&D and capacity 11 Maintenance 40% Strategic Growth Investments 60% Capital Expenditures M&A OPPORTUNITIES Continued pursuit of strategic bolt on acquisitions that expand specialty offerings 2 SHAREHOLDER RETURN Dividends and share buybacks3 Over $400 million M&A Spending Since 2014 $809 million Share Repurchases 2011-Q1 2018 60% Increase in annual dividend over next three years 2011 2013 2015 2017 “Where we were” “Where we are” ROIC 5.0% 14.0% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E E X P A N D I N G M A R G I N S & R O I C PolyOne Corporation 107 I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G R E S U L T S PolyOne Corporation 108 Largest organic revenue growth since recession $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 2015 2016 2017 Revenue in billions of $ Total + 10% Organic + 7% 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 109 Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 6-8% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 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 110 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 111 $570 $1,650 $1,750 $2,000 ROIC Invested Capital Improving ROIC + Expanding Invested Capital = Outperforming the Market CONCLUSION B O B P A T T E R S O N PolyOne Corporation 112 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Investor Day Deck - Web Investor Day Forward �Looking �Statements Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES Investor Day Agenda May 10, 2018 The Leaders Behind the Team Introduction Historic Past Sustainability AT PolyOne Safety First the PolyOne Academy Sustainably Impacting diverse End Markets Products and Portfolio Optimization OUR PLANET Sustainability AT PolyOne Adjusted EPS Expansion Early years defined by Specialty �mix improvement Commodity Pruning �Held Organic Sales Flat Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth Raising the Bar�ROIC drives shareholder return Commercial Excellence STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Aligning with trends for Growth Innovation 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development Innovation Pipeline Innovation Drives Earnings Growth IQ DESIGN LABS 3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life LSS CUSTOMER FIRST The Evolving Customer Relationship Slide Number 37 Inspired future Innovating with PolyOne PolyOne Distribution DISTRIBUTION Service is our business Service is our business Key Commercial Investments Growth through Inside Sales Growth through Multiple Sales Channels New Resources Fueling the Future Inspired future Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Composites Composites Refresher Strategic Investment History COMPOSITES in Transportation Slide Number 61 Inspired future Performance Products �& Solutions Performance Products & Solutions Performance Products & Solutions STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: �Flame Retardant�Polymers FLAME RETARDANT �DRIVERS Flame Retardant Performance Spectrum LED Solutions Inspired future Color Additives�& Inks COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS Color, Additives & Inks Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Additive & Colorant�Technologies Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Strategic Investment History Slide Number 88 Slide Number 89 COLORMATRIX SELECT™ Enabling the Customer Slide Number 92 Inspired future M&A Review Over a decade of successful specialty acquisitions Invest-to-Grow Strategy Invest-to-Grow Playbook Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market Summary Financial Review Adjusted EPS Expansion Strategic cash deployment Proof of Performance �Expanding Margins & ROIC Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth ROIC drives shareholder return ROIC drives shareholder return Conclusion Investor Presentation - May 2018 Non-GAAP Investor Presentation - March 2018

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Our exceptional polymer scientists and design engineers are integral to their product development process. D is t. ) Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,750M and estimated CAPEX of $80M (excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX of $20M) Avient Specialty Other Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators. 34 We are a specialty formulator that enables many of the world’s products through innovation and custom solutions.

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The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain calculations. PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.80 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Accelerating growth • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & 10% Electrical & 11% 9% Distribution 28% PP&S Specialty 52% 69% 13% 7% Asia 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Adjusted EPS PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 8 2006 YTD 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+ 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 24 Consecutive Quarters of YOY EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 9 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $52 2006 TTM Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 28% 2006 TTM Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 12% 43% 2006 TTM Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Innovation Pipeline Potential Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 12 4 9 6 1 6 3 7 4 5 6 1 1 7 2 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74 Specialty Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400 PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Lightweighting with Advanced Composites Increasing Healthcare Penetration Innovation Initiatives Expansion in Consumer Markets New Market Development $$$ $$ $ High Temperature Polymers PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers • Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’ sales force PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 97% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q3 2015 Pension Funding** As of September 30, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x $49 $121 $317 $600 $400 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2018 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of September 30, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased nearly 2.4 million shares in Q3 2015  Repurchased 14.8 million shares since early 2013  5.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? Appendix Q3 2015 Financial Highlights At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions At a Glance�Distribution Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development Commitment to Operational Excellence Application Examples Outdoor Applications Slide Number 28 Authentication Technology 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior Slide Number 31 Metal Replacement Solutions High-Barrier Packaging Containers Aerospace Applications Baird Non GAAP Rec.pdf Baird - November 10, 2015