PolyOne Corporation Page 1 PolyOne Investor Presentation Credit Suisse Boston Basic Materials Conference June 2015 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.  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 1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure.

Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). We expect this expansion to continue as we execute our strategy, increase margins and consistently grow earnings in excess of the market. 28 Avient reflects 2022 estimated EBITDA of $635M Past Avient valuations reflect forward 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. Avient acquired Clariant Color on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

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Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Deliver cumulative annual revenue growth from sustainable solutions portfolio of 8-12% Assess top 90% of supplier spend for alignment with Avient Sustainability objectives. We are Avient.

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Kahler (16) Page 16 • Shifted sales compensation practices to drive value and margin expansion • Significantly upgraded and added sales, marketing, and From Volume to Value $2,622 $3,060 Sales ($ millions) 2006 2011PFadded sales, marketing, and technical resources • Expanded global cross-selling • Invested in training and tools 2006 2011PF 3.3% 6.8% 2006 2011PF Adjusted OI% ($ millions) 2006 2011PF 2006 2011PF Page 17 • Value pricing practices enabled by use of EVE tools • Shifting the basis of competition to specialization 1.5% 8.9% 2006 2011PF Specialty OI% Specialization Drives Margin Expansion 2006 2011PF 7.2% PPS OI% competition to specialization differentiates PolyOne as a value-added solutions provider • Redirecting our technology and marketing focus to the most attractive segments 2.6% 5.6% 2006 2011 POD OI% 5.5% 7.2% 2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011 Page 18 • Global key account management team focused on key markets and strategic OEMs • Drive growth in target markets through application development750 1,120 Total Commercial Employees 2007 – 2011 49% Increase Commercial Excellence – Recent Investments *Includes ColorMatrix through application development • Leverage breadth of solutions across all PolyOne platforms to identify innovative solutions for strategic OEMs and Tier 1 partners * 750 2007 2011 Sales Marketing R&D/Tech Page 19 5% 1% 0% 27% 2% 12% 4% Performance Dashboards Drive Execution 45% 26% 18% 5% 55% Page 20 53% Drivers of Customer Loyalty Customer Experience is Key to Customer Loyalty 53% Building Customer Loyalty n = 4,960 B2B customers of 24 companies Source: Corporate Executive Board Company and Brand Impact Product and Service Delivery Value-to- Price Ratio Customer Experience 19% 9% 9% 19% 19% 9% Page 21 • Continue to redirect our focus to more attractive segments and increase customer loyalty and retention • Leverage new commercial tools and investments to enable disciplined execution and accountability Critical Imperatives to enable disciplined execution and accountability • Position PolyOne as the differentiated value-added specialty solutions provider Drive improved mix in all segments and achieve margin and profitability growth Page 22 Page 23

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Combined with $54 million in realized synergies from the Clariant Color integration, the segment expanded income to over $300 million for the first time ever; and • Our Distribution business achieved significant revenue growth of 47% and operating income expansion of 33%, despite material and pricing pressures throughout the global supply chain Nicolasʼ experience as Chief Supply Chain Officer at a large industrial company provides valuable insights into issues impacting our integrated supply chain. Nicolas has a deep understanding of supply chain planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing operations, logistics, customer care, and enterprise quality, and we believe that this can assist Avientʼs supply chain leadership.

Given Avient’s unique location in the supply chain, we coordinate with and inform appropriate stakeholders throughout the value chain in order to facilitate their journey of safe chemical management. We expect our suppliers to be aligned with Avient’s values of environmental stewardship and social responsibility. All suppliers are expected to comply with Avient’s Supplier Code of Conduct