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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 (PolyOne Corporation 2000
Stock Incentive Plan Registration No. 333- ) of our report dated January 25,
2000, included in The Geon Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999, and to all references to our firm included in this registration statement.

                                                         /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 9, 2000