Enable mPE is a new metallocene polyethylene (mPE) platform from ExxonMobil Chemical to help converters enhance their extrusion operations while providing excellent film performance. The company promises more stable operations, extended film line output, simplified resin sourcing and generation of downgauged films.
The new mPE is claimed to offer “an unprecedented combination” of film processing and higher alpha olefin performance benefits for collation shrink, pallet shrink, cast stretch handwrap, agricultural greenhouse films, heavy duty bags and lamination film applications.
“This new product generates films with exceptional performance, but the additional value to converters can be measured through formulation simplification, extrusion energy savings, film line output benefits, more sustainable flexible film solutions, and application versatility,” says David McConville, polyethylene global market development manager, ExxonMobil Chemical. “These benefits include the replacement of complex LLDPE blends and significant downgauging opportunities for LDPE-rich blends.”
Enable mPE facilitates faster film processing which increases film line capacity. When replacing LLDPE-rich blends, Enable mPE can increase output by up to 20 per cent. As a single resin, it is designed to replace blends, which simplifies sourcing and lowers inventory costs and reduce film waste.
“Enable mPE has been designed to complement Exceed mPE,” says David McConville. “With both brands offering exceptional downgauging potential, they can reduce film weight, lower inventory and working capital requirements.”
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