<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-006161.txt : 20250221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250221095359
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-006161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Irwin Michael Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002040362
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16091
		FILM NUMBER:		25648878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33587 WALKER ROAD
		CITY:			AVON LAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVIENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122976
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				341730488
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33587 WALKER ROAD
		CITY:			AVON LAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-930-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33587 WALKER ROAD
		CITY:			AVON LAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POLYONE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000830
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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002040362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Irwin Michael Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AVIENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>33587 WALKER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AVON LAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, New Bus Dev &amp; Mktg Exc</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2230</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>2230</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2230</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the February 19, 2025 date of grant, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Michael Irwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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