Novel LLDPEs Enable Films that Are 'Ahead of Their Time'

Levels of performance “never seen before” are claimed for a series of hexene LLDPE film resins that ExxonMobil unveiled last fall. Produced with a proprietary metallocene catalyst, Exceed XP 7021 and 7052 are said to deliver remarkable mechanical performance with a combination of low density and fractional melt index that enable the production of innovative new film structures not previously possible. This potential covers a range ofapplications, including moisture-barrier construction, stretch-hood, collation shrink and greenhouse films.