Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ in millions) 12 SEM CAI Avient • Composites and Outdoor High Performance applications drove positive mix within SEM • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under way and expected to drive further margin expansion in 2021 • Portfolio transformation to high growth end markets with focus on sustainable solutions megatrend (1) EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION Distribution 15.2% 17.6% 11.1% 12.1% 6.4% 6.3% 15.2% 16.2% (2) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES 13 • SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13% operating income growth and over 200 bps in margin expansion year-over-year • Prior investments in composites platform and outdoor high performance applications paying off, resulting in substantial growth over the last two years SEM Operating Income (OI % of Sales) ($ in millions) $(0.1) $(1.0) $2.2 $19.1 $26.8 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Composites Performance (Operating Income) $83.7 $94.4 2019 2020 (11.2%) (13.3%) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $19 $160 $338 2011 2019 2020 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION 14 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.7x 2019PF 2020PF Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ B n $ p e r sh a re Cash Generation (1) (1) ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$338MM 2.7x NET LEVERAGE (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition GREAT PLACE TO WORK! Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 84% Median: 77% H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW C O N V E R S I O N Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 85 89 86 86 82 80 76 89 85 83 82 81 78 77 77 76 75 73 70 69 49 19 A vi e n t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L U N V R E C L A S H B N R F O E E M N C E G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and some of our more highly valued chemical peers. In 2021 we expect substantial earnings growth and strong cash flow generation as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E RC I A L R E S O U RC E S D R I V E S I N N O V AT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O A N D S A L E S G R O W T H 19 160 270 2011 2019 2020E 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E 2.5x TARGET NET LEVERAGE BY 2021 ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS R E T U R N I N G VA LU E TO S H A R E H O L D E R S 12 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2.9x 2.5x 2020PF* 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ B n $ p e r s h a re *2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business Cash Generation ~$270MM Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch. Such is the case with the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition, where strong free cash flow will allow us to de-lever quickly. 19 AV I E N T I S M O D E S T LY L E V E R E D 1. In the near term we expect substantial earnings and cash flow gains as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 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 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 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Europe 12% Canada 8% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 11% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 15% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 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 $850 million to shareholders  $150 million returned through dividends  $697 million returned through share repurchases $697M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) *Initiated in 2011 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2016 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Specialty = ROS > 10% JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Distribution 8 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth POLYONE CORPORATION 9 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 10 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Appliance 5% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 12 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 13 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 14 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 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) 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) Target End Markets… Consumer 16 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  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.2 million shares in Q4 2016  Repurchased 18.8 million shares since early 2013  8.5 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 POLYONE CORPORATION 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage  Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning cash to shareholders  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance 18 POLYONE CORPORATION Segment Highlights POLYONE CORPORATION 19 2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks Key Applications 2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 16.0% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision United States 45% Europe 33% Asia 15% Latin America 5% Canada 2% Packaging 30% Industrial 15% W & C 10% B & C 10% Textiles 9% Transportation 9% Consumer 7% Healthcare 6% Appliance 2% E & E 2% POLYONE CORPORATION 20 2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials 2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 14.3% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision Consumer 19% Transportation 19% E & E 15% W & C 15% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 3% B & C 3% United States 51% Europe 27% Asia 20% Canada 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 21 2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions 2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.0% 8-10% -0.9% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision Transportation 27% Industrial 21% Packaging 21% B & C 11% Healthcare 8% Consumer 8% Appliance 3% E & E 1% Key Applications United States 95% Canada 5% http://www.google.com/url?

Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ in millions) 13 SEM CAI Avient • Composites and Outdoor High Performance applications drove positive mix within SEM • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under way and expected to drive further margin expansion in 2021 • Portfolio transformation to high growth end markets with focus on sustainable solutions megatrend 10.1% 11.8% 2019PF 2020 (1) (1) EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION Distribution 6.3% 6.0% 15.2% 17.6% 11.1% 12.1% 2019PF 2020PF 14.5% 19.8% 13.5% 16.1% 6.4% 6.3% 15.2% 16.2% (1) (1) Full YearQ4 (2) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES 14 • SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13% operating income growth and over 200 bps in margin expansion year-over-year • Prior investments in composites platform and outdoor high performance applications paying off, resulting in substantial growth over the last two years SEM Operating Income (OI % of Sales) ($ in millions) $(0.1) $(1.0) $2.2 $19.1 $26.8 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Composites Performance (Operating Income) $83.7 $94.4 2019 2020 (11.2%) (13.3%) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $19 $160 $338 2011 2019 2020 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION 15 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.7x 2019PF 2020PF Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ B n $ p e r sh a re Cash Generation (1) (1) ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$338MM 2.7x NET LEVERAGE (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition GREAT PLACE TO WORK! In 2021 we expect substantial earnings growth and strong cash flow generation as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS U.S. & Canada 50% EMEA 26% Asia 16% Latin America 8% 2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 30 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 21%Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 4% END MARKET REVENUE Transportation 10% Healthcare 15% All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,043M $331M $709M $124M $1,110M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $457M$3,783M (1) Packaging 35% Consumer 23% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 8% Transportation 7% Wire & Cable 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 2 0 P F R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N US & Canada 31% EMEA 40% Asia 22% Latin America 7% END MARKET REGION 31 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Consumer 24% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Wire & Cable(1) 24% Electrical & Electronics 13% Transporation 11% Industrial 10% Building & Construction 2% 2 0 2 0 R E V E N U E | $ 7 0 9 M I L L I O N END MARKET US & Canada 58% EMEA 23% Asia 19% REGION 32 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling D I S T R I B U T I O N 2 0 2 0 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N Healthcare 29% Consumer 25% Packaging 2% Industrial 20% Transportation 14% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 4% Wire & Cable 1% US & Canada 82% Asia 3% Latin America 15% END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I E R S 33 AMERICAS EMEA ASIA Consumer 26% Healthcare 19% Packaging 13% Industrial 16% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 5% Electrical & Electronics 4% Packaging 34% Consumer 16%Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 8% Electrical & Electronics 3% Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 12% Industrial 6% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 9% Transportation 10% Transportation 7% Transportation 4% 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business T O T A L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S B Y E N D M A R K E T (58% of sales) (26% of sales) (16% of sales) 34 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

Operating income increased 5% as improved margins in all segments and cost containment actions offset a 5% sales decline related to the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the world and our first priority is the health and safety of our associates, customers and all stakeholders.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; the time required to consummate the acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreements; any material adverse changes in Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisition of Clariant's 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 acquisitions 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.