EXACT® Plastomers

For Your Precise Needs –

From Custom Compounds To
Molded And Extruded Goods
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PLASTICS
WITH EXACT® PLASTOMERS
There is no question that the world of plastics is constantly CHARACTERISTICS OF METALLOCENE
evolving and the need to keep pace with new and unique MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
products is crucial. But how do you stay competitive in this
EXACT® 0203
ever-changing market? Turn to ExxonMobil Chemical to help Z-N VLDPE

of Occurrence
you formulate the answers.

Frequency
Are you looking for a new family of high-performance
elastomeric modifiers offering...
• Rubber-like characteristics from free-flowing pellets that 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5
are easily processed on single and twin-screw extruders Log (Mw)
widely used in the plastics industry? • Narrow MWD which is reflected in the smaller portions of very short
and very long molecules compared to Ziegler-Natta catalyzed VLDPE
• Outstanding compatibility with a wide variety of base
polymers, including polypropylene, polyethylene,
styrenic-block copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA),
ethylene methyl acrylate and ethylene-propylene diene CHARACTERISTICS OF METALLOCENE
rubber (EP(D)M)? COMPOSITION DISTRIBUTION

• Excellent low-temperature impact resistance or ambient EXACT® 0203

Z-N VLDPE

of Occurrence
flexibility in polypropylene impact copolymer and clear,

Frequency
random copolymer thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs)?
• Low smoke, reduced tendency to plug vents and low
odor with great organoleptic performance?
0 20 40 60 80 100 120

• The ability to produce soft, flexible, heat-resistant thermo- Temperature (°C)

plastic elastomers and thermoplastic vulcanate via silane, • High elution temp corresponds with a low comonomer content (crystalline
material), while molecules with a high comonomer content exhibit lower
peroxide or radiation induced crosslinking? elution temperature
• Exact plastomers possess very uniform comonomer content
• The versatility you need to formulate cost-competitive
products offering exceptional combinations of flexibility,
toughness and impact strength? PLASTOMER PRODUCT DEFINITION
Density (g/cm3)
If you have answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, then 5 5 0
93 91 90 86
5
0. 0. 0. 0.
Molecular Weight, Mw (g/mole)

EXACT Plastomers may be just the thing to meet your precise 1,000,000 • Ethylene α-olefin copolymer
– α-olefin = C4, C6 and C8
needs. • Composition lies between
Vistalon® MI2 “plastics” (LLDPE) and
Exceed® LLDPE
Paxon® HDPE

Elastomers
EXACT Plastomers are a versatile family of metallocene- 100,000 EXACT®
Plastomers
1
3
“elastomers” (EPR)
• Molecular weight similar to
catalyzed ethylene alpha olefin copolymers. The key to these 10
100 PEs but lower than EPRs
• Made with metallocene
products is the use of ExxonMobil Chemical’s patented Exxpol® 10,000 Low Mw
1000
catalyst
Wax
Technology. Whether the comonomer is butene, hexene or octene, Amorphous

this technology promotes voracious comonomer incorporation, 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

which permits the production of extremely low-density, elas- Comonomer (Wt. %)
tomeric olefins. This characteristic, paired with the inherent
narrow composition and molecular weight distribution that this
catalyst technology produces, affords the production of “clean”
resins exhibiting well-defined melting points, low haze and hard- METALLOCENE MELT
ness, and high flexibility, impact strength and gloss. TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
130
DSC Peak Melt Temps
So exactly what does this mean to you? 120
Ziegler VLDPE/LLDPEs
Temperature (°C)

110
EXACT Plastomers provide you the opportunity to engineer
DSC Melt

100
products offering step-out combinations of performance and 90 EXACT® Plastomers
Melt Point Correlation
cost using a free-flowing, pelletized resin that, in many cases, 80

can even be dry-blended alongside the extruder. What’s more, 70

ExxonMobil Chemical offers not only an exceptionally broad 60

0.88 0.89 0.9 0.91 0.92
portfolio of grades, but complete service capabilities throughout Density (g/cm3)

the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. The following are but a • Narrow composition distribution leads to greater density-dependent
melting temperature
few examples of the many different types of extruded, molded
and compounded products utilizing these high-performance resins.
RIGID AND FLEXIBLE
TPO PRODUCTS

Two areas especially well served by EXACT® Plastomers TPO COMPOUNDING

are TPOs for the automotive and construction industries. 100% Modulus (MPa) 9 PP Homopolymer
PP Impact Copolymer
Low-density plastomers are easily blended with polypropylene PP Random Copolymer

homo, random and impact copolymers to impart excellent

ambient- and low-temperature impact resistance. This Heat Weld Peel 200
Strength (kN/m)
35
Tensile @ Yield (MPa)

is a particularly valuable characteristic in injection-molded

automotive bumpers, fascia and interior molded components.
EXACT Plastomers also offer better “paintability,” resistance 80
180
to blush and scratching and more uniform shrinkage than Elongation @ Break (%) Elongation @ Yield (%)

traditional EP(D)M-containing TPOs.

• Heat-welded, scrim-reinforced TPO roof sheeting can be produced by
blending EXACT® 0201 and PP
By employing ExxonMobil Chemical’s patented peroxide • The type of PP utilized significantly effects ply flexibility and welded
peel strength
and silane pre-crosslinked masterbatch technologies, it is • Formulations can be optimized to maximize particular performance attributes
even possible to produce soft, flexible TPOs exhibiting
outstanding grain retention in automotive skins and needed
heat-resistance in under-the-hood harness tapes.
SMALLER IS BETTER
The balance of flexibility and strength exhibited by EXACT FOR TPO PERFORMANCE
Plastomers is also ideal for TPO building construction sheeting.
Blends of plastomer and polypropylene homopolymers
or impact copolymers can be very cost competitive with
traditional single-ply sheeting and can offer advantages such
as improved wind-uplift, greater tensile strength at welded
seams, reduced “blocking” on rolls and increased flexibility,
particularly in cold climates. 6.00 µm
• The sub-micron particle size dispersion of the EXACT® 4033 modifier
in a 35 MFR base PP homopolymer is mechanism-generating,
outstanding-ambient and cold-temperature impact resistant
– 0.54 µm with an aspect ratio of 1.8
– The mean particle diameter is 0.78 +
SINGLE-PLY ROOFING MEMBRANES
PLASTOMERS AS BUILDING BLOCKS
1010
• Exact® 0201 is comparable ENHANCED IMPACT
Modulus(Pa)/Stiffness

109 in stiffness to RTPO and RESISTANCE AT -40°C

more pliable at extremely
108 low temperatures 100 30
• Exact® 8201 is much more
flexible and softer than 80
25
107 0201 Plastomer
Energy (Joules)

Stiffness (N/m)

RTPO
RTPO
8201 Plastomer 20
106 60
Roof Temperatures
15

105 40
10
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 Total Energy
Temperature (°C) 20 Stiffness
5
Yield Energy

0 0
10 10 20 30 40 50

EXACT 4033 in 20 MFR ICP (Wt. %)

• EXACT® 4033 added to a high-flow impact copolymer significantly

improves cold-temperature impact performance in premium performance
TPO blends
– Add up to 30% to maximize the yield and total energy required for
impact failure
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
AND MEDICAL PACKAGING

Are you searching for a way to prevent

cracking and shattering of your clear,
random copolymer (RCP)-based rigid
packaging?
Perhaps you need a way to add “soft-
touch” or non-skid characteristics to the
exterior surface of a molded product.
EXACT® Plastomers can provide both. ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF
INJECTION-MOLDED DELI TUBS
Adding 10-20% of a 0.900g/cm3 plastomer to your clarified RCP package 10 10

Haze in 0.040" Plaque (%)

will significantly increase the drop-impact performance of blow-molded 23°C

Mean Failure Height (m)

2°C
bottles or injection-molded pails and tubs without compromising on 8
-10°C
8

clarity. Adding plastomer will also reduce the tendency of polypropylene 6 6

packaging to embrittle after repeated radiation sterilization. Conversely, 4 4

incorporating an antioxidant-free (barefoot) grade into a radiation-stabi-
lized polypropylene resin will provide needed impact improvement and 2 2

boost radiation resistance without inducing the 0 0

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
discoloration typically observed.
EXACT 0203 in 35 MFR RCP (Wt. %)
These performance enhancements are not just limited to rigid packaging. • EXACT® 0203 added to a 35 MFR clarified PP random copolymer (RCP)
Blending high levels of EXACT Plastomers with polypropylene results improves room temperature and cold drop-impact performance
– Recommend 10% for refrigerated goods and 20% for freezer goods
in blends offering the flexibility of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) but at sig- • The addition of plastomer does not significantly increase sidewall haze

nificant weight savings and ease of recycling. This type of blend is ideal
for intravenous, urine and other flexible bags and pouches used in the
medical industry. Crosslinking of the plastomer in these types of blends
imparts an outstanding combination of flexibility and heat-resistance to ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF EXTRUSION
food and consumer goods packaging. Proper selection of the polypropy- BLOW-MOLDED, HANDLE-WARE BOTTLES
lene, high-density polyethylene and plastomer can also lead to low-cost Top Load Drop Impact
Top Load (lbs/0.25" deflection)

200 13

Drop Impact at 23°C (m)

“soft-touch” and non-skid formulations for personal care, pharmaceuti- 12
11

cal and other high-end packaging. 150 10

9
8
7
100
6

INDUSTRIAL WIRE AND CABLE 5

4
50 3
2

EXACT® Plastomers are right at home in the electrical wire and cable 0
1
0

industries. Blends of plastomer and EP(D)M possess outstanding tree HDPE

Homopolymer
2 MFR
RCP
2 MFR RCP with 15%
EXACT 0201 Added
retardancy, flexibility, and low power loss in typical medium-voltage
• 15% EXACT® 0201 added to a clarified 2 MFR PP random copolymer
formulations. Additionally, blends of plastomer and polypropylene are (RCP) improves ambient drop-impact resistance
• Recommend 15% plastomer to achieve superior drop-impact resistance
ideal as cost-competitive alternatives to PVC and EVA in automotive, while still maintaining acceptable top-load performance
instrumentation and other low-voltage cable. – Plastomer-containing bottles are comparable to HDPE in performance

As a leading producer of EP(D)M, ExxonMobil Chemical has dedicated

itself to developing new formulations for wire and cable applications,
concentrating on the blending of our rubber formulations with EXACT
Plastomers. The addition of an extruded wire and cable line and the
construction of a new testing laboratory at our Baytown Polymers
Center exemplify this commitment. This new equipment enables the
production and long-term wet-electrical testing of model cable samples
for customer support. The combination of product, process and testing
capability results in an outstanding portfolio of solutions for this
demanding industry.
 MOLDED
AND
EXTRUDED
GOODS
FOR ALL
INDUSTRIES
Whether they are used neat
(alone) or blended with EP(D)M, polypropylene or high-
density polyethylene, EXACT® Plastomers make excellent
choices for a wide variety of extruded and molded goods.
For example, low-density, high-flow grades are well suited to
injection molding of products such as flexible seals, washers
and fittings. The “clean” characteristics that metallocene
catalysis delivers make EXACT Plastomers a safe component
to add to polyethylene and polypropylene caps, closures and
liners to improve stress-crack resistance, seal integrity and
organoleptic performance. Low-flow grades can easily be
extruded into flexible medical and agricultural tubing and
lining and provide the clarity, puncture resistance, strength
and plasticizer-free flexibility and longevity valued by these
industries. EXACT Plastomers can even be used to modify
roto-molded and injection-molded products such as kids
toys and “extreme” sporting goods.
MODIFIERS FOR THERMO-
PLASTICS RESINS
Because of their outstanding compatibility with a wide
variety of polymers, EXACT Plastomers are ideal modifiers
for reducing the viscosity and improving the flow of
amorphous and semi-crystalline thermoplastics and premium
thermoplastic elastomers. Often these advantages can be
realized at reduced cost. The presence of EXACT Plastomers
in these formulations may also help compatibilize these blends
with other olefinic resins to which they may be added.
This brings us to another question. Is the performance
of your product decreasing because of worn-out regrind?
Research has shown that the addition of EXACT Plastomers
can rejuvenate recycled polyolefin regrind by increasing
toughness and preventing the onset of embrittlement brought
about by repeated thermal cycling.
EXACT Plastomers have also been found to act as nucleating
agents for polyethylene terephthalate, promoting increased
impact resistance.
FOAMED
PRODUCTS
Whether you are a shoe producer or a consumer, lighter is
better when it comes to footwear. Today’s high-performance
sporting, recreational and casual shoes rely upon the latest in
materials technology to maximize performance and comfort
and minimize weight. By exhibiting lower density, improved
abrasion resistance and better compression set, shoe sole
foams produced from lightly crosslinked blends of EVA and
EXACT Plastomer provide a much-needed way to better
optimize this balance.
In contrast to the lightweight, unfilled foams utilized in the
footwear industry, the high filler acceptance that EXACT
Plastomers possess ensures that copious amounts of inorganic
particulate can be added to produce highly loaded foam
for use in sound deadening applications. In fact, so much
inorganic filler can be incorporated into EXACT Plastomers
that the resin is relegated to the role of a high-performance
binder.
We have presented these highlights to provide you with
several suggestions for some of the demanding and diverse
applications capitalizing on the performance of EXACT
Plastomers. ExxonMobil Chemical is continuously
searching for ways to broaden the areas of use for
EXACT Plastomers. If you are looking for a way to
bring some performance enhancements to your product
line, please contact us. Together, we will find a way to
deliver the innovative solutions you need to improve
your products!
 SOLUTIONS FOR A
CHALLENGING WORLD

Your world is full of challenges! Every day you face the challenge of

trying to formulate and design products offering step-out performance at

a competitive price. To be successful, you need raw materials possessing

extraordinary performance. EXACT® Plastomers from ExxonMobil

Chemical may be the ideal product for your precise needs.

This family of metallocene-catalyzed, ethylene alpha olefin copolymers

exhibits the cleanliness and well-defined physical properties inherent

with metallocene catalysis. The wide selection of comonomers, melt

index and density ensure the versatility you need when designing new

formulations and products. When these product attributes are combined

with ExxonMobil Chemical’s global supply and support capability, a

whole world of opportunity opens.

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