 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION About PolyOne Reach 7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue Global Presence 10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia | Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint Solutions 35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers | Support for design through manufacturing 5 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 6 CAI 23% SEM 15% DSS 13% POD 29% PPS 20% 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion At a Glance United States 66% Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion 2015 Operating Income: $322 Million CAI 38% SEM 23% DSS 4% POD 19% PPS 16% Adjusted Earnings Per Share 7 POLYONE CORPORATION Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 43% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation POLYONE CORPORATION 8 -$0.10 $0.00 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $0.56 3Q -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 6.7% 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% 9.9% 3Q 28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth 9 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 YTD 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % of Sales Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period POLYONE CORPORATION 10 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $88 $322 2006 2015 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +266% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2015 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 34% 2006 2015 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 43% 2006 2015 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Globalization Specialization Commercial Excellence Operational Excellence Growth in urbanization Changing demographics Climate and resource challenges Increase of individual power Evolution and expansion of healthcare Strategic Growth Opportunities Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends Attractive Revenue & Margin Growth Opportunities 13 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 12% Appliance 4% Industrial 14% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 10% Packaging 13% Transportation 20% Focus End Markets 14 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 14 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Sound & Vibration Management Fuel Handling Systems Interior & Exterior Trim Structural Braces & Brackets Interior Structural Components Lighting Air management Electronics & Cameras Fluid Handling Target End Markets… Automotive Underhood Components Roof Systems 16 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 17 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) 18 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 318,000 shares in Q3 2016  Repurchased 17.6 million shares since early 2013  9.7 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth 19 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders  $130 million returned through dividends  $650 million returned through share repurchases $650M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) POLYONE CORPORATION 20 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mullerquaker.com/products/greek100/greek100-peach-and-passion-fruit&ei=-acYVZq7EIqwyASDjYL4CA&bvm=bv.89381419,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNGNCQY1_dCN2RPLzxtap_Pu0omTXQ&ust=1427765484498432 POLYONE CORPORATION 25 2015 Revenue: $0.7 Billion At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions 2015 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 11.6% B & C 31% Transportation 19% W & C 16% Industrial 13% Appliances 7% Consumer 5% Packaging 5% E & E 3% Healthcare 1% United States 79% Canada 14% Latin America 5% Asia 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 26 2015 Revenue: $1.0 Billion At a Glance: Distribution Key Suppliers ROIC Expanding Profits 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 6.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 15% 53% 2006 3Q 2016 Transportation 24% Healthcare 23% Industrial 16% Consumer 13% E & E 6% Appliances 6% W & C 4% Packaging 4% B & C 4% http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx 27 POLYONE CORPORATION Application Examples POLYONE CORPORATION 28 Luxury Packaging with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers  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 POLYONE CORPORATION 29 Medical Device Housings with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers  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 POLYONE CORPORATION 30 Printed Circuit Boards with Thermally Conductive Polymers  Replaces metal by etching circuit designs into thermally conductive plastic  Maintains heat transfer and cooling capabilities of metals  Reduces both weight and cost  Increases the lifetime and reliability of electronic systems POLYONE CORPORATION 31 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 POLYONE CORPORATION 32 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 Source: Outdoor Industry Association POLYONE CORPORATION 33 Fiber Colorants Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods  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 POLYONE CORPORATION 34  Improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times and extended shelf life  Aligned with megatrend of facing climate and resource challenges:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance Preservative Technology POLYONE CORPORATION 35 Metal Replacement Solutions  Replaces metal in LED lighting  Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots  Greater design flexibility with fewer parts  Weight reduction  Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost POLYONE CORPORATION 36 High-Barrier Packaging Containers  Capability to extrude up to 13 layers  Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection  Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications  Barrier protection and superior sensory properties 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

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% Pigment Specific Gravity Color Index Lightfastness WHITE 10PEP03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 2.06 PW-6 I/O YELLOW 12PEP01 Diarylide AAOT GS 20 1.24 PY-14 I 12PEP03 Diarylide HR RS 25 1.23 PY-83 I/O (Mass) 13PEP02 Isoindolinone RS 25 1.31 PY-110 I/O 13PEP03 Benzimidazolone GS 25 1.25 PY-151 I/O (Mass) 81PEP01 Iron Oxide 60 2.07 PY-42 I/O ORANGE 15PEP03 Benzimidazolone RS 25 1.27 PO-36 I/O RED 23PEP04 Quinacridone BS 25 1.24 PV-19 I/O 23PEP06 Specialty Naphthol BS 25 1.23 PR-170 I/O (Mass) C 25PEP01 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 17 1.26 PR-48:2 I/O (Mass) 28PEP01 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 25 1.32 PR48:1 I/O (Mass) 82PEP01 Iron Oxide, Light YS 27 1.5 PR-101 I/O 82PEP02 Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 2.2 PR-101 I/O 82PEP04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 2.2 PR-101 I/O 82PEP05 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 2.21 PR-101 I/O BLUE 40PEP01 Phthalocyanine GS 25 1.27 PB-15:3 I/O 40PEP05 Phthalocyanine RS 25 1.27 PB-15 I/O 42PEP02 Ultramarine 35 1.44 PB-29 I/O 49PEP01 Cobalt 31 1.54 PB-28 I/O GREEN 50PEP01 Phthalocyanine BS 16 1.28 PG-7 I/O 50PEP03 Phthalocyanine YS 16 1.28 PG-7 I/O 59PEP02 Chromium Oxide 70 2.6 PG-17 I/O VIOLET/MAGENTA 24PEP03 Quinacridone Violet 20 1.24 PV-19 I/O 24PEP04 Ultramarine Violet 50 1.69 PV-15 I/O 24PEP05 Quinacridone Magenta 20 1.24 PR-122 I/O 24PEP06 Benzimidazolone 20 1.23 PV-32 I/O 24PEP07 Carbazole Violet 13 1.22 PV-23 I/O BROWN/TAN 83PEP01 Iron Oxide, Light 34 1.6 PBr-6 I/O 83PEP02 Iron Oxide, Dark 29 1.51 PBr-6 I/O BLACK 90PEP01 Furnace - High Jet 24 1.3 PBk-7 I/O 90PEP04 Furnace - Medium 17 1.27 PBk-7 I/O 90PEP05 Iron Oxide 33 1.58 PBk-11 I/O POLYESTER URETHANE PASTE COLORANTS (PEP) Stan-Tone Code Pigment Type Approx. % Pigment Specific Gravity Color Index Lightfastness WHITE 10ET03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 56 1.74 PW-6 I/O YELLOW 12ET01 Diarylide AAOT GS 40 1.15 PY-14 I 12ET03 Diarylide HR RS 20 1.07 PY-83 I/O (Mass) 13ET02 Isoindolinone RS 20 1.11 PY-110 I/O 13ET03 Benzimidazolone GS 20 1.08 PY-151 I/O (Mass) 81ET01 Iron Oxide 60 1.84 PY-42 I/O ORANGE 15ET03 Benzimidazolone RS 25 1.11 PO-36 I/O RED 20ET01 Red Lake C YS 30 1.16 PR-53 I 22ET01 Lithol Rubine BS 30 1.17 PR-57:1 I 23ET04 Quinacridone BS 15 1.05 PV-19 I/O 23ET06 Specialty Naphthol BS 30 1.09 PR-170 I/O (Mass) C 25ET01 Red 2B, Ca Salt BS 29 1.15 PR-48:2 I/O (Mass) 28ET01 Red 2B, Ba Salt YS 30 1.18 PR-48:1 I/O (Mass) 82ET01 Iron Oxide, Light BS 60 1.94 PR-101 I/O 82ET02 Iron Oxide, Dark VBS 60 1.95 PR-101 I/O 82ET04 Iron Oxide, Light VYS 60 1.94 PR-101 I/O BLUE 40ET01 Phthalocyanine GS 25 1.11 PB-15:3 I/O 40ET05 Phthalocyanine RS 20 1.09 PB-15 I/O 42ET02 Ultramarine 55 1.46 PB-29 I/O 49ET01 Cobalt 65 2.02 PB-28 I/O GREEN 50ET01 Phthalocyanine BS 30 1.2 PG-7 I/O 50ET03 Phthalocyanine YS 25 1.16 PG-7 I/O 59ET01 Chromium Oxide 65 2.12 PG-17 I/O VIOLET/MAGENTA 24ET03 Quinacridone Violet 20 1.08 PV-19 I/O 24ET04 Ultramarine Violet 60 1.66 PV-15 I/O 24ET05 Quinacridone Magenta 20 1.08 PR-122 I/O 24ET06 Benzimidazolone 25 1.08 PV-32 I/O 24ET07 Carbazole Violet 13 1.05 PV-23 I/O BROWN/TAN 83ET01 Iron Oxide, Light 64 2.02 PBr-6 I/O 83ET02 Iron Oxide, Dark 60 1.9 PBr-6 I/O BLACK 90ET04 Furnace - Medium 22 1.12 PBk-7 I/O 90ET05 Iron Oxide 60 1.9 PBk-11 I/O POLYETHER URETHANE PASTE COLORANTS (ET) PEP/ET RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade VYS = Very Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade VBS = Very Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant LIGHTFASTNESS I = Indoor Only I/O = Indoor or Outdoor Mass = Outdoor Masstone Application Only C = Some Caution Advised www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.