The result is a program that can provide faster speed to market, higher profitability, and less overall frustration. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Rapid turnaround for small volume delivery • Competitive and flat pricing for small volume purchases • Faster color development and matching • Supported with regulatory and technical expertise MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The ColorMatrix Small Order Service is ideal for injection molders who use small amounts and a variety of liquid color across a variety of polyolefin resin applications.

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In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs. Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 28 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 9.5 13.8 12.7 12.6 11.3 8.7 18.6 16.5 10.1 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.4 8.7 01 1) 01 8) 02 3) Avient Specialty Other Specialty / SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% 37% 18% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) 9% 30 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION 34% 38% END MARKET REGION 31 34% 21% Building & 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION 52% 35% 32 19% 8%Industrial 16% 9% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 27% 14% Building & 3% 1% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 27% 14% 17% Building & (37% of sales)Transportation 12% Building & US & Canada (40% of sales) 7% 56% 23% 7% Building & 1% LATAM (5% of sales) 3% 33 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022 86 82 86 86 84 78 77 89 86 81 80 76 76 76 67 67 11 (12) P PM AV VR 18% 16% 15% 15% 14% 14% 28% 28% 26% 22% 21% 19% 9% 9% T od ay P AV PM C VR Median: 21%Median: 15% 2022 EBITDA MARGINS VS. Financials are pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution Avient Specialty Other Specialty / Chemical Companies 45 Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022 Total Enterprise Value / NTM EBITDA With the Dyneema and Clariant Color business acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, along with the proposed sale of our Distribution business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets.

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. Q 2 2021 P E RFO R MA N CE U P DAT E $69 $122 $0.42 $0.87 Q2 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE 4 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $870 $1,235 + 42% + 77% + 107% (1) (1) (1) Q2 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 5 CAI $488 $624 ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $54 $86 +28% +59% $239 $404 $15 $24 +69% +60% $159 $241 $17 $37 +52% +118% SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 6 CAI (1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition 15.3% 15.2% 16.2% 18.5% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 14.8% 15.2% 17.6% 19.1% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 7 Legacy CAI 18.9% 18.9% 20.3% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 Legacy 11.9% 13.8% 16.8% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 • Synergy capture translating to the bottom line • Positive mix with growth in healthcare, consumer and packaging end-markets • World-class vitality index of 35% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years. With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 25 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Other 9.5 18.5 15.1 15.1 14.0 11.0 10.4 29.5 28.2 23.9 18.7 12.4 12.2 11.1 9.3 9.2 9.2 7.6 7.6 6.0 en t Median: 11.1xMedian: 14.6x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. $86 $123 $0.53 $0.89 Q1 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE 3 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $991 $1,162 + 17% + 43% + 68% (1) (1) (1) Q1 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 4 CAI $536 $609 ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $64 $89 +14% +39% $290 $363 $19 $24 +25% +26% $185 $217 $22 $34 +17% +55% SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 5 CAI (1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition 15.3% 15.2% 16.2% 19.1% 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 14.8% 15.2% 17.6% 19.4% 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 6 Legacy CAI 18.9% 18.9% 21.0% 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Legacy 11.9% 13.8% 17.4% 2019 2020 Q1 2021 • Early synergy capture translating to the bottom line • Positive mix with growth in healthcare, consumer and packaging end-markets • World-class vitality index of 36% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years. With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 20 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Other 10.2 17.7 16.0 14.9 14.6 11.6 11.1 26.7 24.0 22.8 14.3 12.7 11.5 11.2 11.1 11.0 10.3 10.1 9.5 9.4 8.3 7.0 Median: 11.1xMedian: 14.8x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?

FIBER-LINE®’s ability to add value to the already attractive properties of both Kevlar® Para-Aramid & Nomex® Meta-Aramid creates more opportunity in the market place to provide solution driven products to a diverse range of markets.  • FIBER-LINE®’s ability to add value to the already attractive properties of both Kevlar®Para-Aramid & Nomex® Meta-Aramid creates more opportunity in the market place to provide solution driven products to a diverse range of markets. • Because FIBER-LINE® already processes so many dif- ferent types and deniers of both Kevlar® & Nomex®, we have been authorized by DuPont™ to distribute small quantities of these fibers to an ever-growing customer base

CORE™ Vinyl Powder Coatings can be sprayed, cast or fluidized, and are available for use in a wide variety of markets and applications. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Vinyl powders in high performing, versatile formulations • A balance of fusion characteristics and physical properties • Customizable with additives such as heat or light stabilizers, flame retardants or blowing agents • Matched to any color and to varied processing and performance requirements • VBX Series vinyl powders formulated to automotive OEM needs MARKET AND APPLICATIONS CORE™ Vinyl Powder formulations offer endless utility for nearly every consumer market.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Use of Non-GAAP Measures Page 3 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation Page 4 • Continue specialty transformation • Targeting $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth • 17 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • 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 • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical All time high of $38.38 March 7th, 2014 • 17 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 49% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2013 • 2013 stock price increased 73% versus 30% growth in the S&P • More than seven fold increase in market cap: $0.5b $3.6b Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 5 Appliance 4% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 10%Packaging 16% Industrial 12% HealthCare 11% Transportation 18% Misc. 2% United States 66% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 7% PP&S Specialty 53% Distribution 27% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.31 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion EPS Page 6 PolyOne At A Glance Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65- 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 7 2006 2013 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 8 Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Mid single digit revenue CAGR Page 9 Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech accretion Incremental share buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20.3 $52.3 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Page 10 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 Healthcare Consumer Packaging and Additive Technology Transportation Page 11 Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help Customers Win https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Significant Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 12 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13 *TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2013 Pension Funding** As of December 31, 2013 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment •Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings •End market presence •Geographic footprint •Operating Margin • Synergy opportunities •Adjacent material solutions •Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) •Manufacturing alignment Organic Growth Share Repurchases Dividends Acquisitions Page 13 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.00 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend • Repurchased ~5 million shares in 2013 • 15 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Why Invest In PolyOne? Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion Page 14 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. ASHISH KHANDPUR PRESIDENT & CEO 4 5 PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION 5 46% 66% 87% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023 % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 7 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Total Company Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Composites 8–10% Healthcare 8–10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other 0–2% Avient 6% END MARKET OBSERVATIONS (% OF COMPANY SALES) ENERGY DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEALTHCARE 8 TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIAL BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 9% CONSUMER 19% PACKAGING 23% 9 REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS (% OF COMPANY SALES) 9 41% 36% Q 4 2 0 2 3 R E S U LT S Q4 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. PY $790 $719 $107 $114 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $0.42 $0.52 Adjusted EPS - 9% + 7% + 24% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 13 Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 14 CAI $491 $459 Sales $70 $84 SEM $301 $260 Sales $55 $49 - 7% - 14%+20% - 11% Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE 15 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 11 Deflation 14 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 9 Net Price Benefit 38 Cost Reductions 13 Wage Inflation (8) Other (2) Q4 2023 $114 Adjusted Q4 2022 $ 107 Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking • Positive net price benefit: o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from uptick in packaging and consumer end markets and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from Composites and raw material deflation • Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced administrative costs and cost synergies 2 0 2 4 G U I DA N C E 2024 GUIDANCE Full Year 2024 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million 17 Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68 A P P E N D I X 20 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 36% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 22 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 23 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION 52% 35% 24 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 25 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.