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Longer fiber length retention provides more surface area for the polymer and fiber to interact – allowing for more efficient energy transfer between the polymer and fiber.  

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The materials, parts, polymers, chemicals and other components of the things we use are all designed to re-enter the ecosystem that helped produce them. Solutions that Support the Circular Economy REDUCED ENERGY USE CESA™ Dry Additives CESA™ Release Additives OnCap™ CTR Process Optimization ColorMatrix™ Joule™ & Smartheat™ Infrared Absorber Specialty Low Cure Inks SiteCool™ Infrared Absorption Technologies BIO-DERIVED CONTENT reSound™ OM Bio-Derived Thermoplastic Elastomers reFlex™ Bio-Derived Plasticizer OnCap™ Bio Additives OnColor™ Bio Colorants reSound™ Natural Fiber Reinforced Formulations LIGHTWEIGHTING Glasforms™ Pultrusion Technologies Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber Composites IMPROVED RECYCABILITY CESA™ IR Black Additives CESA™ Extend Additives ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier ColorMatrix™ Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger for PET ColorMatrix™ Triple A™ Acetaldehyde Scavenging Additives ColorMatrix™ Reprize™ IV Builder for PET OnColor™ IR Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging Bergadur™ Post-Industrial Recycled Content Polyester Formulations Nymax™ PIR Post-Industrial Recycled Nylon Formulations Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations Predictions Gartner predicts circular economies will replace linear economies in 10 years, noting that supply chain leaders must adapt to circular models in order to keep up in a marketplace with a growing emphasis on sustainability.

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Appearance Hardness Specific Food Contact UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore ASTM (D792) Consumer Electronics Series Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 Natural 42A 0.92 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Good compression set—ideal for device cases or electronic grips Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 Natural 66A 1.15 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Chemical and abrasion resistant; 4.69 cradle-to-gate PCF—ideal for device cases or electronic grips Versaflex™ CE 3140-65N Natural 65A 1.00 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - 5G transparent materials—ideal for device cases or gaskets Versaflex™ CE 3140-90N Natural 90A 1.01 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - 5G transparent materials—ideal for device cases or gaskets Versaflex™ CE 3620 Black/ Natural 65A 1.00 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Chemical and abrasion resistant, hydrolitically stable—ideal for electronic grips/gaskets or wearables Engineering Resin Overmolds Versaflex™ OM 1060X-1 Natural 60A 0.93 ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Versatile OM resin—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 9-801N Natural 47A 1.04 ✔ HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PPO, POM, COPE, PMMA, HIPS ✔ - Soft touch/rubber feel—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 9-802CL Clear 40A 0.92 ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Soft touch/rubber feel—ideal for grips/gaskets Versaflex™ OM 6059-9 Black 58A 1.10 - HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6160-1 Black/ Natural 60A 1.11 ✔ HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6240-1 Natural 43A 1.09 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion — ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6258-1 Natural 62A 1.09 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6258-9 Black 62A 1.09 - HB PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versaflex™ OM 6275-9 Black 75A 1.10 - - PA 6 and 6,6 ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for grips, Versollan™ OM1255NX Black 59A 1.05 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PBT, COPE ✔ - Superior adhesion—ideal for power tool grips Versollan™ RU 2205-1 Natural 65A 1.16 - HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ ✔ High performance, rubber feel Appearance Hardness Specific Food Contact UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore ASTM (D792) Special Series Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40B Black 40A 1.00 - - PP ✔ ✔ Vibration dispersion—ideal for washer/dryer feet or shin guards Versaflex™ G2800-17 Pink 18 OO 0.85 - - - ✔ - Skin-like feel—ideal for adult toys Versaflex™ SP 2820-55N Natural 55A 0.91 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Superior puncture and tear resistance—ideal for dog toys Versaflex™ XP 2850 Natural 55A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Wet grip—ideal for water sports or grips Versaflex™ GP 2810-40N AM US Translucent 45A 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ - Antimicrobial Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 AM Natural 67A 1.15 - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE ✔ - Antimicrobial for consumer electronics Versalloy™ XL 9045-1 Natural 44A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9055-1 Natural 53A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9055X-9 Black 53A 0.89 ✔ HB PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9070-1 Natural 70A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths— Versalloy™ XL 9070X-9 Black 70A 0.89 ✔ HB PP ✔ - Excellent flow for long, thin flow paths; 2.54 cradle-to-gate PCF—ideal for grips or thin wall parts Dynaflex™ G7702-9001-02 Black 37A 1.10 - - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature performance—ideal for seals and gaskets Dynalloy™ DT 7910W White 45A 0.93 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Low compression—ideal for dairy tubing Versaflex™ CL 2000X Clear 3A 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Ultra soft Versaflex™ CL 2003X Clear 33 OO 0.87 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Gel feel Versaflex™ CL30 Clear 30A 0.89 ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High clarity, high tackiness Versaflex™ CL40 Clear 43A 0.89 ✔ HB - ✔ ✔ High clarity, high tackiness General Purpose Series Versaflex™ GP 2810 Translucent 20A–60A 0.88 ✔ - - ✔ ✔ Unfilled Versaflex™ GP 2810 Translucent 70A–90A 0.89 ✔ HB - ✔ ✔ Unfilled Dynaflex™ G7920 Natural/Black 20A 1.01 ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ Filled Dynaflex™ G7900 Natural/Black 30A–90A 1.05–1.20 ✔ HB PP ✔ ✔ Filled Appearance Hardness Specific Compression Set @ 23°C Compression Set @ 100°C Food Contact ISO 10993 USP VI UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore A (D792) ASTM % ASTM % Tubing Versaflex™ G2705 N Translucent 60 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PP ✔ ✔ High resiliance, low compression set, and good puncture sealing–ideal for medical and biopharma tubing Versaflex™ HC BT218 Translucent 67 0.89 19 69 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ Weldable and kink resistant—ideal for biopharma tubing Versalfex™ HC BIO BT218 Translucent 70 0.88 18 58 - ✔ ✔ - - - ✔ Weldable and kink resistant; 40% bio-derived content (Gen 1 biomass)—ideal for biopharma tubing Versaflex™ HC MT317 Translucent 68 0.89 17 69 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ Flexible and kink resistant, high service temperature —ideal for medical and biopharma tubing Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70 0.95 17 51 - ✔ ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature resistance—ideal for peristaltic pump tubing Syringe Components Versaflex™ HC 2110-35N Natural 35 0.89 19 47 - ✔ ✔ - LDPE, PP ✔ - Good puncture sealing and elevated temperature performance—ideal for septums Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B Black 57 1.01 20 37 - ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - Low coefficient of friction and elevated temperature performance—ideal for plungers and stoppers Engineering Resin Overmolds Versaflex™ OM 1040X-1 Translucent 42 0.92 22 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Good compression set at room temperature— ideal for seals and grips Versaflex™ OM 3060-1 Clear 59 0.90 33 - ✔ ✔ ✔ HB PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PETG, PC/PBT ✔ - Good compression set at room temperature and UV stability—ideal for seals and grips Versaflex™ OM 8940X-1 Clear 40 0.92 20 - ✔ ✔ - - PK, COPE, PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to alcohols and disenfectants—ideal for grips on medical devices Versaflex™ OM 4052 Translucent 56 1.01 27 - ✔ - - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to skin oils, like sebum, and hand lotion—ideal for consumer healthcare applications Versaflex™ OM 4063 Translucent 64 1.12 30 - ✔ - - PC, ABS, PC/ABS ✔ - Excellent chemical resistance to skin oils, like sebum, and hand lotion—ideal for consumer healthcare applications General Purpose Applications Versaflex™ CL E85 Clear 85 0.90 20 72 ✔ ✔ ✔ - - - ✔ High clarity without plasticizers—ideal for extrusion Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series Translucent 20–90 0.88 16 54 - ✔ - - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives, excellent colorability—ideal for seals and labware Versaflex™ G2705 N Translucent 60 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - PP ✔ ✔ High resiliance, low compression set, and good puncture sealing Versalloy™ HC 9220-70 Natural 70 0.95 17 51 - ✔ - - PP ✔ ✔ High temperature resistance Versalloy™ HC 9210 Series Natural 55 & 70 0.89 20 44 - - ✔ - - ✔ - Formulated without animal derivatives— ideal for injection molding long thin flow paths, smooth surface aesthetics Versaflex™ CL2242 Clear 43 0.89 23 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - High clarity maintained after boiling cleaning processes Versaflex™ CL2250 Clear 50 0.89 20 - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - High clarity maintained after boiling cleaning processes FEATURED TPES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS H EALTH CARE GENERAL PROPERTIES REGULATORY BONDING PROCESS FEATURES Appearance Hardness Specific Gravity Weatherability* VOC FOG Odor** UL 94 Suitable ASTM Shore A Internal QUV 1000hrs (Delta E) VDA 278 μg/g (ppm) VDA 278 μg/g (ppm) Recycled Content Series reSound™ REC OF 7310-80 Black/ Natural (Gray) 80 0.90 0.35 75 379 3 (VDA 270) - PP ✔ 35% PCR/PIR content (food packaging)— ideal for automotive interior applications reSound™ REC OF 7310-90 Black/ Natural (Gray) 90 0.91 0.11 160 557 3 (VDA 270) - PP ✔ 45% PCR/PIR content (food packaging)— ideal for automotive interior applications General Purpose Series OnFlex™ G7705 B Black 42 1.20 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7705 N Natural 44 1.18 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7720 B Black 57 1.16 0.55 - - - HB PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7720 N Natural 55 1.17 3.72 - - - HB PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications OnFlex™ G7820 N Natural 92 1.14 - - - - - PP ✔ ✔ Easy processing for a wide variety of applications Automotive Fasteners & Interior Components OnFlex™ AF 7210 Series Natural 40–90 1.00 - - - - - PP ✔ - Low odor and good UV resistance OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 40 1.00 0.49 113 845 2 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 50 1.00 0.42 51 762 2 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 60 1.00 0.21 112 1740 1 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 70 0.99 0.22 105 1976 3 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 80 1.00 0.32 74 4459 3 (SAE J1351, OnFlex™ AF 7210 Black 90 1.00 - - - - - PP ✔ - Low odor and good UV resistance HVAC & Interior Components OnFlex™ LO 7120-45N Natural 45 1.15 3.21 41 521 2 (SAE J1351, Dry) - PP ✔ - Significant reductions in VOCs and fogging compared to traditional TPE technologies GLS™ TPEs with Antimicrobial Technologies OnFlex™ LO 7120-45B AM Black 45 1.13 0.52 - - - - PP ✔ - Imbedded antimicrobial technology FEATURED TPES FOR TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS TRANSPO RTATIO N * Values were taken on 3mm plaques following 1000hrs of continious exposure to UVA-340 ** Samples were conditioned at 23C at 35% RH for 24 hrs.

ABS Quality Evaluations This is to certify that the Quality Management System of: PolyOne Corporation Plastics Compounds and Colorants Group 107 Jackson Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 IATF 16949:2016 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 39032 Effective Date: 14 August 2018 Expiration Date: 13 August 2021 Issue Date: 17 August 2018 IATF No: 0322936 Alex Weisselberg, President MANUFACTURE, DESIGN AND SUPPLY OF PROPRIETARY THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF TOLL COMPOUNDING SERVICES (WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX) Certificate Of Conformance has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by: Page 2 of 2 ABS Quality Evaluations PolyOne Corporation IATF 16949:2016 Certificate Of Conformance ANNEX At Below Facilities: Validity of this certificate may be confirmed at www.abs-qe.com/cert_validation.

To satisfy required performance characteristics they can be filled and reinforced with glass fiber, minerals, impact modifiers, colorants and stabilizer systems. KEY CHARACTERISTICS Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% filler from renewable plant sources, Maxxam BIO formulations: • Reduce product carbon footprint • Achieve equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Provide good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Deliver good surface finish and are easy to color • Enable customized performance characteristics depending on application need • Offer food contact compliance MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam BIO formulations are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation Interior Applications - Decorative profiles, trunk side liners, pillars, T-cup • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household goods, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% natural filler • Utilize natural filler from renewable plant sources including olive seed based powder and cellulose fiber • Offer a lower product carbon footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based feedstock • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5036 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5001 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5033 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5034 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5035 Filler/Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 10% 20% 30% Density (ISO 1183) g/cm 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.12 0.96 1.03 1.12 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1500 1000 1000 6400 1350 1650 2100 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 27.0 20.0 20.0 75.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 Tensile Strain at Break % 5 50 50 3.0 50 37 18 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 5 20 25 10 12 10 10 CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5023 RS HS HI Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5025 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5004 RS HS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5003 RS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5009 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5024 RS HS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5022 RS HS Filler/Reinforcement 15% Olive Seed Based 25% Olive Seed Based 30% Olive Seed 10% 35% Olive Seed 5% 15% Olive Seed 17% Glass Fiber/ 20% Olive Seed 20% Glass/ 10% Olive Seed 20% Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.00 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.09 1.25 1.10 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1750 2000 2700 2500 3800 3500 4100 Tensile Stress at Break MPa 21.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 40.0 35.0 42.0 Tensile Strain at Break % 24 5 3 5 3 4 2 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m 15 7 3 2 5 15 7 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – BIO-BASED RESIN – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – OLIVE SEED BASED FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5029 NF HI UV Black X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5032 NFS UV Natural Maxxam BIO  MX5200-5020 NF/NFS UV Natural X1​ Maxxam BIO MX5200-5016 NF Natural Filler/Reinforcement 10% Cellulose Fiber 20% Cellulose Fiber 30% Cellulose Fiber 40% Cellulose Fiber Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.95 1.00 1.02 1.07 Tensile Modulus ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1550 1750 2640 3600 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 33 30 48 55 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 8 12 9 4 Charpy Notched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eA) kJ/m2 5 6 5 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eU) kJ/m2 33 49 38 30 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – CELLULOSE FIBER FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 565.6 $ 586.6 $ 1,864.2 $ 1,820.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 258.2 231.7 743.6 685.3 Corporate and eliminations (0.5) (0.3) (1.3) 2.9 Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 161.3 $ 172.1 $ 546.8 $ 563.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 66.9 61.4 201.3 192.6 Corporate and eliminations (32.8) (17.9) (37.4) (28.3) Gross margin $ 195.4 $ 215.6 $ 710.7 $ 727.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.7 $ 105.3 $ 290.1 $ 321.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 35.5 31.4 96.4 94.2 Corporate and eliminations 26.6 26.1 81.3 82.4 Selling and administrative expense $ 154.8 $ 162.8 $ 467.8 $ 497.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 68.6 $ 66.8 $ 256.7 $ 241.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.4 30.0 104.9 98.4 Corporate and eliminations (59.4) (44.0) (118.7) (110.7) Operating income $ 40.6 $ 52.8 $ 242.9 $ 229.6 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 24.2 $ 26.6 $ 76.1 $ 79.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 12.9 7.9 28.4 23.8 Corporate and eliminations 2.7 2.1 9.2 4.1 Depreciation & Amortization $ 39.8 $ 36.6 $ 113.7 $ 107.1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 93.4 $ 332.8 $ 321.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 37.9 133.3 122.2 Corporate and eliminations (56.7) (41.9) (109.5) (106.6) Other (expense) income, net (32.3) 1.6 (31.3) 4.3 EBITDA $ 48.1 $ 91.0 $ 325.3 $ 341.0 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5 $ 1,578.8 $ 1,548.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9 917.1 878.4 Corporate (0.9) (0.7) (2.0) (2.6) Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 172.8 $ 156.8 $ 528.5 $ 482.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 89.0 78.3 290.7 263.7 Corporate (0.4) (39.8) (22.0) (63.0) Gross margin $ 261.4 $ 195.3 $ 797.2 $ 683.6 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.3 $ 92.3 $ 292.1 $ 284.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 52.6 48.0 158.1 150.6 Corporate 34.3 20.7 103.3 94.5 Selling and administrative expense $ 184.2 $ 161.0 $ 553.5 $ 529.9 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5 $ 236.4 $ 198.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3 132.6 113.1 Corporate (34.7) (60.5) (125.3) (157.5) Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3 $ 243.7 $ 153.7 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6 $ 65.6 $ 76.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5 61.1 61.6 Corporate 2.5 1.3 7.6 6.8 Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4 $ 134.3 $ 144.5 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1 $ 302.0 $ 274.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8 193.7 174.7 Corporate (32.2) (59.2) (117.7) (150.7) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 $ 375.9 $ 299.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 44.0 92.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — (1.2) (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 $ 416.4 $ 387.8 12 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.