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Weight Reduction
• LFT has lower density vs. metal, but still meets
structural performance requirements
• Lightweighting helps meet sustainability goals
related to lower fuel consumption and extended
vehicle range
Design Flexibility
• Injection molding allows for complex geometries
and part consolidation
• Advanced modeling and computer-aided
engineering (CAE) tools for long fiber composites
help validate and optimize part design
APPLICATION BULLETIN
COMPARING PRODUCTION COST DRIVERS
Cast Metal Stamped Metal Long Fiber Composite
Material typically used Aluminum Steel Various base resins based on
environmental conditions
Casting X
Stamping X
Injection Molding X
Machining X
Not typically needed as LFT
is a one-step process
Drilling X
Welding X
Surface Treatments X X
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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Long Fiber
Composite Aluminum Steel
Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.03–1.71 2.76 7.8–7.9
Specific Strength
(Strength-to-Weight ratio) Excellent Good Poor
Stiffness Fair Good Excellent
Toughness/Fatigue Excellent Fair Fair
Creep Good Excellent Excellent
Corrosion Resistance Excellent Good Poor
Temperature Range Performance Good Excellent Excellent
Cycle Time Excellent Good Poor
Design Freedom
(i.e., complex geometry, part consolidation) Excellent Fair Fair
Raw Material Cost Poor Good Fair
Total Production Cost Good Fair Fair
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Avient offers a range of customizable long fiber reinforced structural material solutions and
design support for your metal-to-plastic conversion projects
Complēt™ long glass, long carbon, and
hybrid fiber solutions available in a
wide array of engineering polymer
matrices, including PA66, PA6, ETPU,
PPA, PPS, PES, PEI, PK, and PEEK
• OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced
polypropylenes
• Full suite of design and engineering
services that include structural design
and fiber orientation consultations and
modeling, CAE analysis, prototyping,
and more
STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO OF LFT VS METALS
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Long Glass Fiber
Long Carbon Fiber
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FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Sizes Available: 0.25 mm – 5.00mm
• Dielectric (excluding Carbon)
• Additional ujacketing available up to
17.00 mm
• Oval & rectangular shapes available
• Rod printing available for accurate
length reading
• Splicing/ respooling services available
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR FRP
• Fiberglass
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• Swellcoat® Water Absorbing Protection
• Protexcoat™ UV Degradation Prevention
FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS
W/ FRP
• Strength elements
• Central strength members
Overview
• FIBER-LINE® recently installed new state of the art pultrusion
equipment to complement its traditional processes for making FRP
(Fiber Reinforced Polymer).
• Resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion,
and end-use application of FRP.
Our
products enable the search for new energy reserves
and extend the life of fiber optic telecommunication
cables.
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
PolyOne Corporation 5
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
9%
United States
59%
14%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
Electrical &
Electronics
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 6
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
E A R L Y Y E A R S D E F I N E D B Y S P E C I A L T Y
M I X I M P R O V E M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 7
76%
2005 2017
$5M $280M
+ 25%
+ 33%
Specialty OI
% of Operating Income
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation 8
2006 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% 15.0%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% 20%+
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 10.7% 12-14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 6.5-7.5%
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E & P L A T I N U M V I S I O N
531
660130
149
504
607
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
Largest organic revenue growth
since recession
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
2015 2016 2017
Revenue in billions of $
+ 24%
+ 15%
+ 20%
Total + 10%
Organic + 7%
Free Cash Flow
(In millions)
ROIC*
PolyOne Corporation 10
$50
$116
$143
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
2012 2014 2016 2018
10.8%
11.3%
12.9%
11.0%
13.0%
15.0%
2012 2014 2016 2017 2020
Platinum
Vision
$200 - $220
F R E E C A S H F L O W A N D I M P R O V I N G R E T U R N S
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
15.0%
$767M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 9 5 0 M I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
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$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 12
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid
Color & Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 13
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
6
2 2
36 5
13
4
6
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 33 17 20 15 5 90
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $800 $1,400 $600 $2,800
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
IQ DESIGN LABS
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Launched in 2014, IQ Design Labs is our in-house industrial
design team that focuses on material selection and processing
expertise to help with problem solving, enabling our clients to
develop higher performance products.
Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3 to 14 industrial designers
$0 to $7M new business revenue
$4M to $40M opportunities identified
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
PolyOne Corporation 15
Customer Projects
Cumulative LSS Projects
Enables sales growth by building more intimate
customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’
needs, with a service that is not easily replicated
2 85
PolyOne Corporation 16
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Growing leadership position in attractive markets
Innovation, technology and service are differentiators
Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation
to continue for years
Expand ROIC while increasing invested capital
Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline
Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating
organic growth
SEGMENT
HIGHLIGHTS
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
PolyOne Corporation 18
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
27%
14%
Textiles
Building &
Electrical &
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$139
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.5%
16.0%
18.0%
100
110
120
130
140
150
PolyOne Corporation 19
32%
46%
1%
Mexico
Brazil
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
PolyOne Corporation 20
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
20%
19%
Electrical &
13%
Building &
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N
PolyOne Corporation 21
$21
$57
$78
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
12.5%
28%
48%
22%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Materials
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
30%
15%Appliance
Electrical &
1%
Mexico
77%
Latin
America
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N
$40
$33
$56
$77
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.7%
16.0%
0
100
PolyOne Corporation 23
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
PolyOne Corporation 24
23% Healthcare
22%
Electrical &
Building &
$20
$25
$63
$73
2.9%
5.9%
6.3%
1.0%
3.0%
5.0%
7.0%
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
Operating Income & Margin
2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
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T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
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Thermally Conductive
Chemical Resistant
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Oxygen Scavenger
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Target End Markets… Packaging
Impart weight, sound and
metallic finish to caps and
closures for cosmetics and
spirits applications
Elevate quality and
prestige perceptions
among high-end
consumers
Eliminate time and cost
associated with secondary
operations and assembly
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Eliminate costs by
increasing pigment density
Enhance color
performance without
altering form and
formulation
Increase design
capabilities by reducing
weight and layer thickness
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Inhibit microbial growth
on polymer surfaces
Enhance value or products
and devices
Highly versatile
concentrate with the
ability to be incorporated
into a wide variety of
products
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Durable, long-lasting products
stand up to the most aggressive
disinfectants
Minimize environmental stress
cracking and discoloration
One of the broadest medically
approved polymer and colorant
portfolios
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Greater control of color
development and supply chain
Work across entire design
process from concept to
commercialization
Inspire creativity in the use of
polymer materials, colors, and
effects
Innovative brand differentiation
Faster development timelines
Outdoor Applications
Leading provider of high
performance specialty materials
for the recreational and sports &
leisure industry
Well positioned across all
segments to address market
needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant
Solutions
Proprietary advanced liquid color
formulations and equipment
enable greater efficiency and
productivity
Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its
associated wastewater treatment
Solid Color Concentrates
Extrusion-spun fibers colored via
solid masterbatch
Fiber Colorants
High flame retardancy to
meet strict UL standards
Greater processing and
design flexibility
Specialized additives
provide long term color
stability
Diffusive lens materials
improve light dispersion
Smart Home Devices
ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions
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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 common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS)
attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to assess performance and allocate resources
because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.