Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic Avient employs approximately 9,100 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. 

DBDPE is a commonly used flame retardant in plastic and rubber materials in many industries, including wire and cable. Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  

Compared to those alternative materials, Versaflex TF TPEs also do not include plasticizers, and contain lower volatile organic compounds (VOC) than traditional adhesive solutions, reducing concerns over toxicity. Non-toxic formulations with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and without added plasticizers

Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives give your plastic products an added layer of defense against microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and fungi. Improve the flow characteristics of plastics during process and enhance both appearance and function

CycleWorks™ Innovation Center For Plastics Recycling CycleWorks™ Innovation Center For Plastic Recycling

A full line of dispersions for rubber and plastic applications. Improve process efficiency and enhance performance with additives for rubbers and plastics

 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 Christopher Murphy Vice President, Research and Development Chief Innovation Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 22 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Globalizing and Localizing • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Alignment with Megatrends PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Recent Innovations Aligned with Megatrends in Key End Markets and 2015 Goals Robert M. Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Well Positioned for Revenue Growth Addressable Market by Platform $540 $215 $120 $40 $260 $525 ($ millions) Design/Service Sustainable Solutions Surface Modification Lightweighting Thermal Control Flame Retardancy $1.0 - $2.0 Billion of revenue generated from new products in 5 years Gross margin on new products exceed current gross margin by at least 10 percentage points World class vitality index of ≥ 35% 2018 PolyOne Corporation Page 28 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 29 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) Health and Wellness Evolution General purpose tubing TPE applications from GLS Specialty tubing Ergonomic enhancements Pre-certified biocompatible colorants Highly sophisticated catheter and drug delivery components Chemical and heat sterilizable materials Authentication and protection technologies Addressing wellness, prevention, diagnostic and therapy changes in healthcare setting Healthcare packaging solutions 2006 2015 & Beyond $416 $105 PolyOne Corporation Page 30 Transportation Evolution General purpose formulations (bumpers, roof racks) Long fiber for lightweighting Thermal management for LED lighting Thermoset composite pultrusions Conductive polymers for EMI shielding Formulations for aerospace interiors Thermoplastic composites High temperature formulations for aerospace Expand 3D printing capabilities 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $709 $315 PolyOne Corporation Page 31 Packaging Evolution Masterbatch colors and PVC packaging materials TPEs to enhance brand appeal and consumer functionality Liquid color and additive technologies to extend shelf life, preserve taste and differentiate brands Leveraging color, additives and sheet technology for healthcare and consumer packaging solutions 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $612 $260 PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Consumer Evolution Commodity plastic and masterbatch color solutions Engineered materials to enhance customer appeal through visual and performance improvements Formulated metal- to-polymer conversion to enhance performance and reduce manufacturing costs Biopolymers & composite materials leveraging unique color technology to build brand identity 2006 2015 & Beyond 2006 2013 Revenue ($ millions) $394 $228 PolyOne Corporation Page 33 Interactive Display Introduction PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Interactive Displays INNOVATION DISCUSSION LEADER TECHNOLOGIES MARKETS Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet Aerospace GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Security reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer Solutions Wilflex™ Oasis Hydrate InVisiO℠ Color Inspiration Forecast In-Store Audits OnColor™ Portfolio Light Weighting Thermal Management Corrosion Resistance Design Flexibility Sustainability Global Supply Chain Ergonomics and Aesthetics Consumer Appeal 9) Consumer Electronics Solutions Walter Ripple General Manager GLS Personal Electronics Wearable Electronics Hand Held Devices Portable Audio 7) Metal Replacement Technology Kurt Schuering Vice President Global Key Account Management Aerospace Sporting and Shooting 8) Medical Device Solutions Dr.

Brand owners and manufacturers are responding by seeking to incorporate materials including post-consumer recycled plastics into their products and processes. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.

Liquid and Solid COLORANTS Performance and Processing ADDITIVES INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTIC At Avient, our mission is to help you bring innovation to the look, feel and performance of your products. You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.