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Exceed™ 1012 mVLDPE and Nexxstar™ resin formulations for the Indian market
BRUSSELS, (February 8, 2006) - ExxonMobil Chemical will present two new high
performance packaging solutions -- Exceed™ 1012 mVLDPE and Nexxstar™ resin
formulations for collation shrink and stretch hood films -- at Stand Number
R1, Hall 7H at the PlastIndia 2006 Exhibition, February 9-14, in New Delhi,
India.
In addition, the company will also present its broad range of polyethylene
(high density, low density and linear low density), specialty copolymers,
polypropylene, ethylene elastomers and metallocene catalyzed products, and its
global technology, supply and service capabilities.
A technical seminar, "Create Value through Innovation", will detail the latest
packaging solutions developed by the company’s global technology team. This
will be on Saturday, February 11 at 3 p.m. in the conference room above Hall 7
- Pragati Maidan.
Exceed 1012 mVLDPE
New Exceed™ 1012 metallocene polyethylene has been developed for flexible
packaging in food applications. This very low density (0.912 g/cm3) product
exhibits exceptional toughness and strength and, with a dart impact
performance three times that of conventional VLDPE and outstanding puncture
resistance, films manufactured with Exceed™ mVLDPE offer downgauging
opportunities to reduce costs.
Because of its low sealing temperature, less energy is required for sealing,
and its cold temperature impact performance is excellent for frozen food
packaging applications. The good clarity, outstanding gloss and very low haze
properties are equivalent to conventional VLDPE, making Exceed™ mVLDPE an
attractive choice for food packaging displays and barcode scanning. The new
Exceed™ 1012 metallocene polyethylene is available in two grades, CA (non
slip) and EA (with slip), so that surface properties can be tailored to meet
the needs of specific applications.
Samples of film made with Exceed™ 1012 mVLDPE will be available at the company
stand, while demonstrations will be conducted on a 3-layer blown film
co-extrusion line on Mamata Brampton Engineering’s Stand M1, Hall 5.
Nexxstar™ resin formulations for collation shrink packaging film
Dazzling packaging performance, economic benefit and enhanced retail marketing
opportunities can all be achieved using new Nexxstar™ resin formulations for
collation shrink packaging films. Suitable for the bottled water, beverage,
detergent and personal care sectors, these co-extruded film formulations offer
the following benefits to both converters and brand owners: superior optical
properties such as improved clarity, reduced haze and high gloss for enhanced
product/brand appeal; excellent toughness for outstanding packaging integrity;
and, impressive stiffness reducing the need for trays and other costly
packaging materials. Downgauging the film without compromising performance
enables costs to be lowered by 10-15 percent compared to shrink films and by
more than 50 percent compared to paperboard.
Nexxstar™ resin formulations for stretch hood packaging film
While reshaping end-of-line packaging, this solution outperforms shrink hood
in criteria such as film cost-per-pallet, operating cost, goods protection and
packaging speed, Nexxstar™ resin formulations for stretch hood packaging
applications are also a very attractive alternative compared to cardboard
packaging. The benefits include: lower operating costs (30 percent reduction)
because the same holding force can be obtained while down-gauging the film
structure; outstanding puncture- and tear-propagation resistance, which leads
to less product damage, and improved clarity, enabling easier bar-code
scanning and branding.
Film made with Nexxstar™ resin formulations will be available at the company
stand.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the largest global producers of polyethylene,
providing high density, low density and linear low density polyethylene, as
well as specialty copolymers and metallocene catalyzed products. 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. To find out more about ExxonMobil
Chemical’s polyethylene business, visit
www.exxonmobilpe.com. To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical, visit
www.exxonmobilchemical.com. To find out more about Nexxstar resin
formulations visit www.nexxstar.com.
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ExxonMobil News Media Desk: +32-2-722-4489 or +32 475 661 475.
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