INDEX08 exhibitor ExxonMobil Chemical was in Geneva today highlighting Vistamaxx specialty elastomers, which earned the raw materials INDEX award at the show. Based on the company’s proprietary Exxpol metallocene technology, the elastomers exhibit a combination of attributes that are providing creative potential not witnessed in conventional elastomers. High elasticity, flexibility, drapability, toughness and adhesion to various polyolefins are allowing Vistamaxx specialty elastomers to be tailored for different applications in multiple ways. These properties have led to the development of grades designed specifically for a range of applications including nonwovens (especially hygiene absorbent products), elastic films, compounding and polymer modification.
According to the company, Vistamaxx specialty elastomers are adding value to an expanding range of nonwoven applications because of their good elasticity with a low permanent set, a high coefficient of friction that reduces slip in fabrics, their ability to bond easily with other materials and their adhesive and elastic properties. When used in cast stretch film applications, Vistamaxx resins offer improved cling performance at reduced dosing levels.
When used in compounding or polymer modification, Vistamaxx specialty elastomers can provide a number of benefits including transparency and colorability, softness and flexibility, improved impact strength and excellent compatibility with polypropylene.
