Polymers and elastomers designed to withstand extreme temperature conditions and long-term use
From lightweight seals and gaskets to step-out toughness and stiffness balance for vehicle bumpers, ExxonMobil offers the essential ingredients for optimal performance in exterior automotive parts. These materials are engineered to deliver a high-performance balance of lightweight construction, enhanced impact resistance, and optimized stiffness. Designed to withstand extreme temperature conditions and long-term use, ExxonMobil’s solutions help manufacturers meet the rigorous demands of modern vehicle interiors with confidence and consistency.
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Bumper fascia and wheel well liners
With higher impact than standard impact copolymers, Exceed™ high performance PP enables tougher, lighter vehicle components that are durable and safe. These step-out mechanical properties eliminate trade-offs in compounding for automotive performance. Exact™ polyolefin elastomers (POE) as TPO modifiers can help tailor the toughness, low-temperature flexibility and ductility of automotive bumper fascia and door trim.
Key benefits:- Step-out toughness/stiffness balance
- Opportunity to lightweight
- High impact
- Less plastomer use
Other parts
Vistalon™ EPDM rubber offers cost effective and high-performance solutions for our customers. Compared to natural and general-purpose rubbers, Vistalon™ EPDM rubber delivers superior heat-resistant part performance and processing benefits. This makes it an ideal solution for a wide variety of demanding applications in automotive
Key benefits:- Air management system
- Plugs
- Bumpers and grommets
- Rack and pinion bellows
- Suspension bellows
- Molded seals and gaskets
Factsheet: Extraordinarily tough automotive parts with Exceed™ Tough PP
With higher impact than standard impact copolymers (ICP), Exceed™ Tough polypropylene (PP) enables tougher, lighter vehicle components that are durable and safe.
Fact sheet: Exact™ polyolefin elastomers for automotive compounding
Exact™ polyolefin elastomers (POE) with its diverse range of melt indices (MI), density and comonomer types, complements Achieve™ Advanced PP and ExxonMobil™ PP solutions thereby helping provide a comprehensive product portfolio to the automotive compounding industry
Case study: Exceed™ Tough PP helps Kingfa develop high-performance, lightweight materials to meet value chain demands
The improved toughness of Exceed Tough PP8285E1 helped Kingfa minimize plastomer loading levels to simplify its formulations. It also enabled Kingfa’s customers to produce a variety of tough auto parts – including instrument panels, door panels, consoles and bumper fascias – more efficiently and economically.
Powering the road ahead: boost automotive performance with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers impact copolymer PP solutions for European region
Material trends in the automotive industry are evolving rapidly, with growing demand for superior mechanical performance, lightweight solutions, and aesthetic appeal. ExxonMobil can help customers meet these evolving needs through our deep expertise and a portfolio of innovative polymer solutions.
Grade slate: Vistalon EPDM rubber
The Vistalon EPDM rubber grade slate is a helpful tool to help identify which grade is most useful for your application need.
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