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Avient Corporation 19 Sustainability is integral to achieving our vision, mission, and performance that: • creates a safe and accepting environment that empowers associates to perform to their fullest potential • gives back to the communities where we work and live • enables customers to innovate solutions that help make the planet more sustainable • protects the environment by addressing climate change, conserving natural resources and preventing pollution • actively manages risk for investors & yields financial performance Avient Corporation 20 EXTERNAL ALIGNMENT DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN OUR CULTURE Avient Corporation 21 MEGATRENDS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Advancements in Technology Transformation of Municipalities Lifestyle Refresh Rethinking Globalization Evolution of Avient Corporation 22 SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVING AVIENT’S GROWTH Changes in consumer behavior driven by climate change & desire to reduce plastics waste Consumers seeking to buy more sustainable products from more sustainable companies Brand owner and retailer demand to meet sustainability targets & needs Rising emphasis on preserving and protecting natural resources & human life Increased current and pending government legislation and regulations CONSUMERS WANT SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS Source: Simon Kucher 2022 Avient Corporation 23 Consider sustainability when they purchase Rate sustainability as a key criterion in purchasing decisions 34% Are willing to pay more for sustainable products Average premium consumers are willing to pay for sustainable products PURPOSE-DRIVEN CONSUMERS NOW LARGEST SEGMENT Source: IBM / National Retail Federation 2022 Avient Corporation 24 “Purpose-driven consumers seek products and brands that align with their values and provide health and wellness benefits. CAFE: Corporate Average Fuel Economy >50% Improvement REDUCE – TAKEAWAY Reducing Energy Consumption and Dependence on Fossil Fuels Drives Growth Projections Examples Covered 45% Other Applications 2022PF $310M 38 46 CAFE1 Miles Per Gallon Proposed Requirements HOW WE ENABLE SUSTAINABILITY Preserve Woon Keat Moh Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks – Americas and Asia Avient Corporation 61 PRESERVE Avient Corporation 62 • Preserving Key Natural Resources - Companies are being challenged to mitigate high environmental impact processes such as water-intensive textile dyeing or food spoilage • Incorporating Renewable Materials - Adoption of bio-based raw materials requires design and formulation expertise to overcome performance shortcomings of neat resins • Increasing Healthcare Regulations - Utilizing sustainable materials in healthcare applications requires considerable support in navigating complex regulatory requirements • Increasing Regulatory Compliance - Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) need to be controlled in sensitive applications • Enabling Faster and More Reliable Connectivity – Substantial investments in 5G infrastructure are required to unlock the potential of the Internet of Things Solutions to preserve and protect natural resources & human life Avient Corporation 63 Spin Dyed Precolor Textile Yarn Renol™ Spin Dyeing Colorants • Replaces water-based dye processes to reduce waste creation • Conserves water and energy LESS WATER PROTECTIVE DENIM Dyneema® Workwear Solutions • Improves tear resistance 50-100% • More protective than competitive alternatives • Enables the amount of protective fiber to be reduced without sacrificing performance 600% IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE Clothing & Textiles 2022 Revenue: $49M Avient Corporation 64 Low Cure Textile Inks Avient Specialty Inks™ Low Cure Inks • Decreases energy consumption • Reduces scrap due to heat-related defects SAVES ENERGY Clothing & Textiles 2022 Revenue: $40M BIO-BASED FORMULATIONS Water Based Textile Inks Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Specialty Inks • Incorporates bio-based materials • Non-formaldehyde solutions available • Reduces waste by enabling high open screen time Avient Corporation 65 Mosquito Netting Cesa™ Fiber Anti-Mosquito Additives • Helps control malaria • Protects consistently using a controlled release of insecticide • Expands access to healthcare breakthroughs to global communities ANNUAL NEW MALARIA CASES 200 Million Antimicrobial Protection Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives • Reduces microbial / mold growth • Helps reduce odor, staining, discoloration • Excellent comfort and wearability • Chemical resistance - will not discolor or degrade REDUCES MICROBES 2022 Revenue: $5M Avient Corporation 66 Cut-Resistant Gloves Dyneema® Solutions • Incorporates bio-based materials • Reduces carbon emissions • Excellent wearability / comfort WORK INJURIES REDUCES Rescue Rope Dyneema® Solutions • Superior strength-to-weight ratio • High break load • Extraordinary reliability SAVES LIVES 2022 Revenue: $106M Body Armor Dyneema® Protective Solutions • Exceptional trauma protection • Excellent wearability LIGHTER THAN ARAMID FIBER 35% Avient Corporation 67 BIO-DERIVED Pharmaceutical Tubing Versaflex™ Healthcare Pharma Tubing Formulations NEU™ Specialty Engineered Materials • Facilitates incorporation of sustainable materials with healthcare device manufacturers • Eliminates vulcanization processes Medical 2022 Revenue: $40M NON-PHTHALATE Respiratory Conduit Versaflex™ Healthcare Corrugated Tubing Formulations • Non-Phthalate • ISO 10993 & USP Class VI compliant Avient Corporation 68 UP TO BIO-BASED CARRIER Medical Devices Mevopur™ Bio-Based Colorants • Minimizes risk through pre-testing • Provides vital regulatory compliance • Minimizes global supply chain risk with validated backup supply Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Auto Injectors Trilliant™ Healthcare Polymer Solutions • Impact performance • Chemical resistance ENABLES HOME CARE Medical 2022 Revenue: $16M Avient Corporation 69 Fiber Optic Cable and Jacketing Fiber-Line™ Optical Fiber Cable Components • Reduction in weight & energy usage • Thermal and abrasion resistant • Extends product life ENABLES CONNECTIVITY Cable Micromodules ECCOH™ Low Smoke Formulations • Non-halogen • Low smoke and toxicity SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Base Station Components Edgetek™ Low-Density Formulations • Low density – lighter weight • Low warpage & thermal conductivity EXTENDS PRODUCT LIFE Antenna Components PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Formulations • Replaces costly ceramics • Consistent and efficient antenna performance ENHANCES PERFORMANCE 5G Infrastructure 2022 Revenue: $39M Avient Corporation 70 “Nike has partnered with Avient extensively over the years because of their leadership in eco-friendly screen printing inks.” Per Carlsson, Manufacturing and Operations Avient Corporation 71 80 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size PRESERVE – TAKEAWAY Protecting Human Life and Enabling Connectivity Drives Growth Projections Examples Covered 56% Other Applications 44% 2022 $525M (in $ Bi lli s) 8% CAGR 34% CAGR 5G Infrastructure Market Size 12 92 10 70 80 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 (in $ Bi lli s) Source: Grand View Research Source: Global Data Summary Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Avient Corporation 72 OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Avient Corporation 73 Avient Corporation 74 2030 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Avient Corporation 75 PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION 1 2 5 ESG Ratings Performance ESG Awards and Certifications top 13% 94th percentile Avient Corporation 76 SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION AWARDS Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPE Innovation Award, Finalist: PCR Colorants + Additives Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Finalist: U.S.

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The conference offers the latest trends, technologies, and technical information to help spark innovation for improved medical device design and functionality. Changing market dynamics will also be discussed, including growth in trends such as connected healthcare and digital devices. According to conference co-chairman Bernard Powell, senior product manager for PolyOne’s distribution business, the conference will offer the medical community an opportunity to focus narrowly on the benefits of elastomers in healthcare for application areas such as medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery devices, prosthetics, and orthopedics.

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