PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) has launched Geon™ BIO Flexible Solutions, formulated with a bio-derived plasticizer and in compliance with phthalate-restrictive regulations, such as California’s Prop 65 and the Consumer Product Safety Initiative Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Geon BIO materials are formulated with PolyOne’s plant-based reFlex™ 300 plasticizer, which has been tested and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program to be 99 percent bio-based. About PolyOne

Recently, PolyOne introduced Geon™ VBX vinyl powder formulations based on innovative technologies that offer maximum design freedom and efficient production of soft-touch surfaces. PolyOne is exhibiting these specialty solutions in booth H. About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation Page 1 PolyOne Investor Presentation March 2016 PolyOne Corporation Page 2 Forward-Looking Statements  In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans POL IR Presentation - February 2016 2.26.2016 ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�March 2016�� Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation 25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Color and Engineered Materials at the�Heart of Specialty Transformation Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals Slide Number 10 Slide Number 11 Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Investing to Drive Growth Design and Service as a Differentiator Customer First Through World-Class Service Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Why Invest In PolyOne?

PolyOne Geon™ HC Solutions Stand Up to Medical Disinfectants PolyOne Develops High-Performing Plasticizer Alternative for Flexible PVC PolyOne Highlights New Geon™ Cellular Vinyl at Plastics Extrusion World Expo

The PolyOne portfolio of specialty solutions includes: Geon™ Sensation Injection-Moldable Vinyl Plastisol is currently available in North America; all other solutions within the portfolio are available globally. About PolyOne

Specifically, PolyOne's high impact Geon™ formulation increased durability of the system to facilitate air-drop deliveries into remote areas in distress or recovering from natural disasters. Garratt, president, Performance Products and Solutions, PolyOne Corporation. About PolyOne

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PolyOne PolyOne in 2015 as general manager of the company's Geon business unit from Johns Manville, where he had P&L responsibility for its Performance Materials division. 

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced two new formulations for automotive interior surfaces and instrument panels: Geon™ VBX 3577 vinyl powder for automotive interior surfaces; and Geon™ VBX 3600 series for instrument panels with seamless airbags. About PolyOne To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news .

PolyOne in 2008 as a global commercial director for the company's Geon business.  PolyOne