Elevast Plastics Brochure

Elevate with ELEVAST

™

New Levels of Polyolefin Performance: Expand polymer performance possibilities with a novel balance of properties. In this example, toughness is efficiently improved without sacrifices in optical properties. In addition, processability remains at the level of the base polymer. Flex Modulus (kpsi) 200

160

120

Gloss

Gardner Impact (in. -lbs.)

80

100 90

150

80

120

40

70

90

60

60 30

10

1

20 30

2 3

40

4

50

5

Clarity n neat PP

n PP + x% Elevast™

n PP + 4x% plastomer

Reduces Tg, not Tm

100

10

80

-10

0 Tg (°C)

Shore A Hardness

Dialed-in Softness

60 40 20

2

MFR (dg/min)

■ Propylene coploymer A ● Propylene coploymer B ▲ Ethylene coploymer 4 6 8

Flex Modulus, 1% Sec. (kpsi)

With Elevast™ technology, physical properties can be extended beyond existing grades and tuned between existing grades.

● Propylene ■ Propylene coploymer ▲ Ethylene coploymer

-20 -30 -40 -50 -60 0 Increasing wt% Elevast™

Polyolefin systems treated with Elevast™ Polymer Modifiers benefit from lower Tg and high plasticization efficiency.

New from ExxonMobil Chemical, Elevast™ Polymer Modifiers elevate the possibilities of plastics innovation through improved polymer performance and processing advantages.

Launch your next great idea with Elevast Polymer Modifiers. ™

Tougher hard plastics. More elastic soft plastics. Novel balances of properties. Improved processing. The new Elevast™ platform of polymer modifiers raises the bar on what is possible, practical and affordable in plastics. Improve existing products by enhancing their performance range. Explore new product ideas that may be currently grounded by conventional polymer technology.

Elevate Your Performance

Applicable across a broad array of polymer systems, Elevast™ technology can enhance the performance of polymers in both hot and cold applications. Polymers treated with Elevast™ modifiers may benefit from • • • • • •

Greater flexibility More durability Enhanced softness Increased elasticity Optical improvements Reduced processing-derived orientation effects • New material substitution opportunities

Elevast™ Polymer Modifiers are easy to use. Some performance benefits can be simply dialed in over a continuum, offering new possibilities to capture supply chain efficiencies.

Improve Polymer Processing

By lowering melt viscosity, Elevast™Polymer Modifiers offer improved flow characteristics and potential processing advantages. These advantages include reduced energy consumption plus faster cycle times and line speeds. In fact, the addition of Elevast™ Polymer Modifiers may be warranted by processing benefits alone.

Open New Horizons

Backed by advanced science and unparalleled performance, Elevast™ technology may be precisely the launching pad your next great idea needs. Learn more by calling your ExxonMobil representative today.

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