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HOUSTON (March 23, 2009) – ExxonMobil Chemical’s Exxtral™ performance polyolefins have been specified for the front and rear bumpers of the new Renault Laguna Coupe. Exxtral BMU131 performance polyolefin is being used for the front bumper, front grille and headlight trim, and Exxtral BMU133 polyolefin for the rear bumper.
“The main challenge in meeting Renault’s specifications was developing a specialty compound for the front bumper which provides outstanding fit and finish,” said Samuel Deboos, automotive sales manager, Europe, ExxonMobil Chemical. “Exxtral BMU131 polyolefin met their expectations.”
Exxtral BMU131 polyolefin is a UV-stable grade exhibiting excellent aesthetics because of its broad processing window that helps to eliminate large-part injection molding challenges such as “tiger stripes.” Requiring no mixing or blending at the molding presses, these ready-to-inject, fast-cycling grades can improve productivity and deliver cost-savings.
Both grades are characterized by a unique impact strength that provides the essential balance between stiffness and toughness required for bumper applications. They offer a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) for excellent dimensional stability.
The Laguna Coupe application is an excellent example of collaboration between the automotive original equipment manufacturer (Renault), the Tier One supplier (Plastic Omnium), and the specialty compound supplier (ExxonMobil Chemical) to meet expectations across the supply chain.
At Plastic Omnium’s design center in Sainte-Julie near Lyon, France, ExxonMobil Chemical provided technical assistance to demonstrate the capabilities of the Exxtral BMU131 and BMU133 polyolefin grades. Exxtral performance polyolefins have also been specified for bumper applications on the 2006 Renault Espace and 2007 Renault Laguna.
“ExxonMobil Chemical’s portfolio of Exxtral performance polyolefins is becoming increasingly popular with automotive designers and processors looking for new materials that offer opportunities to reduce weight and cost without sacrificing performance,” Deboos said.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the world’s premier petrochemical companies with manufacturing, technology, and marketing operations around the world. The company delivers a broad portfolio of products and solutions efficiently and responsibly, with a commitment to create outstanding customer and shareholder value. ExxonMobil Chemical endorses the principles of sustainable development, including the need to balance economic growth, social development and environmental considerations.
About ExxonMobil Chemical’s polypropylene portfolio
ExxonMobil Chemical offers a broad portfolio of polypropylene products. The portfolio includes Exxtral™ performance polyolefins, Achieve™ metallocene polymers, Exxpol™ impact copolymers and ExxonMobil™ polypropylene. These products provide innovative technology solutions combined with global support in material selection, design, processing and supply chain management.
About Renault
Present in 118 countries, Renault is a multi-brand volume carmaker. It has achieved a global dimension through its alliance with Nissan, its acquisition of the Romanian manufacturer Dacia, the creation of Renault Samsung Motors in South Korea and a strategic partnership with AvtoVAZ. Renault’s workforce of nearly 130,000 employees conceives, designs, manufactures and markets attractive, safe, environmentally-friendly vehicles. To learn more, visit: www.renault.com
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