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ExxonMobil Chemical Company Demonstrates Its Global Leadership in Films Technology at Interpack 2008
Monday 28. April 2008 - ExxonMobil Chemical Company will demonstrate its leadership in films technology at booth C40 in Hall 10 at Interpack 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany from April 24-30, 2008.
On display will be ExxonMobil Chemicals oriented polypropylene (OPP) films, NexxstarTM resin formulation films and other ExceedTM metallocene polyethylene (mPE) based films for packaging applications, all of which provide protection, performance and promotion attributes.
In addition, ExxonMobil Chemical will be showcasing its new high barrier MetallyteTM metallized OPP film product range for demanding flexible packaging applications. Three new products – Metallyte 15MM288, Metallyte 18MM883 and Metallyte 18MM882 – are being used to replace thin aluminum foil in applications for dry food and beverage markets. These new products provide the converting and packaging industries with significant opportunities to improve packaging economics, and technical performance. Two different barrier technologies have been developed to provide cost effective solutions covering the broad range of protection requirements for these market segments. Each product is tailored to fulfill different lamination needs and provide robust barrier performance across the entire converting, packaging and distribution chains.
ExxonMobil Chemicals Metallyte UBW-ES, an innovative OPP film for flexible packaging, will be new to the show this year. With proprietary ultra high barrier and enhanced seal technologies, this metallized white film offers converters and end-users an alternative solution to thin aluminum foil and sealant in laminations that can reduce raw material weight and costs, while improving performance.
Metallyte UBW-ES achieves weight reduction benefits by employing a two-layer lamination, as opposed to the typical three-layer aluminum foil-based laminate. This simplified approach results in an efficient converting process, reduced raw material costs and lower overall material weight. Depending on the structure replaced, structure simplification using Metallyte UBW-ES can result in total weight reductions of up to 30 percent.
Bicor, Oppalyte, Hicor and other Metallyte OPP films will also be displayed. These brands provide the protection that retailers and consumers are looking for to keep food products fresh throughout their shelf-life. In terms of performance, these OPP films provide stability, consistent slip, easy wrapping and a broad sealing range that result in excellent machinability for smooth, fast and efficient production. They also offer outstanding optical properties. Surface attributes ensure that the original design remains sharp and colorful for the entire shelf life of the product.
ExxonMobil Chemical will also present its Label-Lyte OPP films for labeling in the pressure-sensitive (PSL), wet-glue patch and Roll-On-Shrink-On (ROSO) label markets. These versatile labeling films are generating new business opportunities particularly in the milk, beer, wine and spirits market sectors. Specifically, our wet-glue patch films are ideal direct drop-in replacements for paper patch labels. The paper-like skin on the adhesive side cures with standard paper glues achieving excellent tack-up and fiber tear, and can reduce glue usage up to 50 percent. Label-Lyte OPP films for patch can improve labeler equipment efficiency and reduce waste due to fewer rejects, less flagging, no tearing and no curl caused by moisture.
Also on display will be flexible film packaging applications based on Exceed mPE resins including Nexxstar resin formulation films. Exceed mPE resins provide unrivaled packaging film performance for highly demanding end use markets. Exceed mPE from ExxonMobil Chemical is generating increased value and more sustainable film solutions for film converters and their customers, the brand owners and retailers, due to its outstanding performance properties and downgauging potential.
On display will be dazzling collation shrink films based on Nexxstar resin formulations that can provide enhanced product appeal and package integrity, and Nexxstar resin formulations for stretch hood pallet packaging film that provide state-of the art load stability, toughness and protection.