Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and otherwise consummate the proposed sale of the Distribution business; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions.

color and additive masterbatch business, 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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.

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 North American asset realignment and our 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 at expected levels and within the expected timeframe; 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 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, and employee productivity goals; 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 2011 average injury incidence rate for our NAICS Code (326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing) was 4.9. We depend on integrated information systems to conduct our business. PolyOne’s code of ethics is posted under the Investor Relations tab of its website at www.polyone.com.

PRODUCT BULLETIN 1.00E+00 1.00E+02 1.00E+04 1.00E+06 1.00E+08 1.00E+10 1.00E+12 1.00E+14 1.00E+16 1.00E+18 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 R e si si ti v it y /O h m Silcosperseä EC dosing percentage (%) CB HCR SWCNT HCR SWCNT LSR MWCNT HCR aceSurface Resistivity Silcosperse™ EC Electrically Conductive Additive Dispersions Silcosperse™ EC Electrically Conductive additive dispersions provide varying levels of electrical conductivity to silicone material. These functional additives allow silicone, which is normally an electrical insulator, to become an anti-static, static dissipative or fully conductive material, making it suitable for a variety of uses. CB is also available as a European food regulation compliant grade. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1.00E+18 1.00E+16 1.00E+14 1.00E+12 1.00E+10 1.00E+08 1.00E+06 1.00E+04 1.00E+02 1.00E+00 INSULATIVE ANTISTAT DISSIPATIVE CONDUCTIVE KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Delivers a range of properties from anti-static through conductive • Achieves greater conductivity levels with lower loadings in single- and multi-wall nanotubes • Anti-static performance available at lower doses • Dark color options, such as browns, blues or reds, available at lower dosages in single-wall nanotubes • Suitable for peroxide- or platinum-cured silicone formulations MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Silcosperse EC Electrically Conductive additive dispersions are found in a variety of markets, including transportation, energy, electrical & electronics, and the films & coatings industry.

With respect to the state of Ohio, this waiver applies to Section 35 Article II of the Ohio Constitution and Ohio Revised Code Sec. 4123.74. 15.

It begins with our Code of Conduct, built around our personal values of Integrity, Honesty and Respect, on which we train associates regularly and translate into 18 languages to ensure understanding and commitment. We depend on integrated information systems to conduct our business. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.

All packaged raw materials shall include the Avient raw material SAP code number and will not be compromised.

Most thermoplastic elastomer products are also recyclable under Plastic Recycling Code 7.

BATTERY JUNCTION BOX Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations • Integrated EMI/RFI shielding • Easier to process vs metals MODULE CONNECTOR Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations • Good stiffness and mechanical strength EV CONNECTOR Edgetek™ PKE Polyketone Formulations • Excellent chemical resistance • Low moisture uptake • Non-halogenated flame retardant performance • Colorable (RAL Orange) • Reduced carbon footprint vs PA6 and PA66 COOLING SYSTEM Therma-Tech™ Thermally • Tensile strength • Chemical resistance BATTERY FRAME Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations Edgetek™ Engineered Polymer Formulations Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics • Non-halogenated flame retardant HOUSING TRAY OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics • Design integration & freedom • Structural performance • EMI shielding BATTERY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER Stat-Tech™ Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations • Integrated EMI/RFI shielding • Easier to process vs metals BATTERY HOUSING/COVER OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics • Metal replacement • Lightweighting • Structural performance • Design integration & freedom Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber • Localized biaxial reinforcement • Impact performance • Overmolding compatibility • Integrated assembly point stiffening ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR EV BATTERIES CELL MODULE Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations • Good stiffness and mechanical strength UNDERBODY PROTECTION Polystrand™ Continuous Glass Fiber • Superior impact performance • Significantly lighter than steel • Simplified integration with housing • Corrosion resistance