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HOUSTON, Texas, June 19, 2006 – Renault has selected ExxonMobil Exxtral(TM)
BMU133 polypropylene for the front bumper fascia on its new Espace
multipurpose vehicle, highlighting ExxonMobil Chemical's debut in this
application segment and the appeal of its latest generation of specialty
polypropylenes.
Chosen by Renault and equipment manufacturer Plastic Omnium to meet both
technical and aesthetic requirements, filled Exxtral BMU133 offers good
fluidity (MFR 15*) and injectability. This enables the pressure needed in the
mold cavity to be reduced. Exxtral BMU133 also produces a smooth surface
appearance that is free of "tiger stripes," making it ideal for painting.
“The new Espace's front bumper fascia perfectly illustrates the multiple
properties and advantages offered by the latest generation of Exxtral
polypropylenes,” explains Thierry de Barneville, Automotive and Appliance
European Manager, ExxonMobil Chemical Polypropylene Business. “The choice of
Exxtral BMU133 by Renault is a noteworthy introduction into the European
bumper fascia segment that also confirms the swift acceptance of this new
range of products and strengthens our position as a key supplier to the
automotive industry.”
For its instrument-panel accessories, Renault selected Exxtral CMV205, a 20
percent mineral-filled polypropylene that offers a highly attractive surface
finish and good dimensional stability throughout the life of the vehicle.
Exxtral CMV205 also offers an excellent balance of stiffness and impact
resistance.
* (Measures flow in grams per 10 minutes under a weight of 2.16 kg and at a
temperature of 230 degrees C according to ISO 1133)
For more information about Exxtral polypropylene grades, visit
www.exxonmobilpp.com or call + 33 1
47 10 61 58.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is a global
leader in technology, product quality and customer service with petrochemical
manufacturing and/or marketing operations in more than 150 countries around
the world. Its products include olefins, aromatics, fluids, synthetic rubber,
polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene packaging films,
plasticizers and synthetic lubricant basestocks.
To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical's polypropylene business, visit
www.exxonmobilpp.com. To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical, visit
www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
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"Interlocking X" and Exxtral are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exxon
Mobil Corporation. The term "ExxonMobil Chemical" refers collectively to some
or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation which have
chemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world.
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ExxonMobil's Exxtral specialty polypropylene is used in the bumper fascia of
Renault's new Espace multi-purpose vehicle.
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