Flexible packaging - resins, elastomers, modifiers

ExxonMobil Chemical’s portfolio of polyethylene resins, propylene-based elastomers, specialty elastomers, polymer modifiers and oriented polypropylene (OPP) films optimizes performance and processing benefits in a range of flexible packaging applications. Improved toughness, outstanding clarity, excellent sealability and high throughput are just some of the benefits that add value to our customers’ businesses across the supply chain.
Clear water bottles wrapped in film

Collation shrink films formulated with Exceed™ and Enable™ mPE resins combine outstanding packaging integrity with optimal clarity and gloss.

Vistamaxx Films CPP Labels

Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers enhance sealing performance and improve packaging line efficiencies for manufacturers of cast PP films.


Stand-up pouch and moisture packaging examples

Exceed™ and Enable™ mPE resins provide easier extrusion, simplified operations and higher speed packaging-line performance.

Colorful, stand-up pouches

Exceed and Enable mPE resins are ideal for the very high clarity and tough films used in demanding flexible packaging applications such as stand-up pouches.


Candy Twist Wrap

BOPP films formulated with Oppera™ modifiers help achieve a high degree of processability on high-speed twist wrap machines.

Blue Lotus Tea box with Oppera™ overwrap film on the outside of the box to protect the package

Formulators can achieve the clarity and shelf life they need for products ranging from tea boxes to DVDs.


Examples of polyethylene in packaging tubes

Escor™ EAA copolymer resins are used in extrusion lamination as an adhesive layer in lamitube applications.

Heavy-duty sacks from a corner view

Exceed™ and Enable™ mPE resin-based films offer advantages for medium- to heavy-duty sacks for a broad range of packaging applications.


Rolls of raffia tape made with Vistamaxx

Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomers provide an opportunity for producers of polypropylene (PP) raffia tape to improve quality by enhancing elongation and tenacity, allowing for more stretch and less breakage.

Vistamaxx Films Exco Lam

With higher bond strength and sealing at lower temperatures, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers improve the performance of extrusion-coated and extrusion-laminated PP woven sacks (raffia).


Knight packaged in clear film

Nexxstar™ resin formulations enable a new generation of stretch hood films that offer economic benefits, improved protection for palletized goods and exceptional clarity for retail display.

Cast stretch hand wrap film being unrolled

Enable™ mPE resins meet the needs of the cast stretch hand wrap films market with improved holding performance and the ability to reduce film gauge.


Cast stretch hand wrap film around palleted products

As a cling additive, Vistamaxx™ propylene-based elastomers deliver improved performance and processability at lower dosing levels and formulation costs.

Shrink film with pallet overlay

Enable™ mPE resins offer an industry-leading combination of film processing and higher alpha olefin (HAO) performance benefits for exceptional value.


Food in sealed package

Exact™ plastomers offer sealing, toughness, cleanliness and breathability advantages over conventional polymer products.