Shoppers, liners and trash bags
When looking to lower the cost and thickness of your high-density polyethylene (HDPE) shopping and garbage bag films without compromising strength, consider performance polymers. In HDPE resin formulations, the addition of performance polymers can improve dart impact resistance for downgauging opportunities.
Applications and benefits
- Filler dosages to increase, helping to reduce cost
- The creation of thinner but stronger films
- Excellent load-bearing capacity for thinner films (5 percent performance polymer, may allow 20 to 25 percent downgauging)
- Higher filler loading in HDPE resin formulations while maintaining film toughness and lowering costs
- Optimization of HDPE resin/filler/recycle ratio for enhanced modulus-toughness balance
Rethink Recycle
Are you considering using recycled plastics to produce high-value film packaging applications?
Product solutions
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Introducing Exceed™ S performance polyethylene for so much, so simply
When your applications demand the ultimate in stiffness and toughness, and easy processing is essential, the Exceed™ S resin portfolio is a solution that can elevate performance, while simplifying operations.
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Exceed™ XP performance polyethylene for eXtreme Performance
If your applications are highly demanding, the Exceed™ XP portfolio of resins offers the extreme toughness needed to deliver truly differentiated solutions.
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Exceed™ performance polyethylene for sealability and optical performance
For your applications that need a combination of outstanding sealing and best-in-class optical properties, Exceed™ PE resins are the answer.
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Enable™ performance polyethylene for easy processability
When you are looking for more stable operations and better line output, Enable™ PE resins deliver excellent processability and bubble stability with HAO properties in a single resin.
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LDPE
ExxonMobil™ low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins range from 0.913 to 0.934 g/cm³, making them suitable for a large variety of applications.
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HDPE
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins are well suited for a range of blow, injection, and rotational molding applications like IBCs and storage tanks; crates and pallets; pails and lids; automotive components; bottles and caps; toys and water sports equipment. Additionally, HDPE resins are utilized in extrusion film applications such as grocery, garbage and deep-freezer bags (10 to 25 microns).
Featured resources
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Rethink Recycle with Vistamaxx™ performance polymers
Vistamaxx™ polymers are a proven, cost effective solution that allows low-cost recycling, targeting high-value applications.
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Success story: Working together to Rethink Recycle
With Vistamaxx™ performance polymers and collaboration with value chain partners, Atando Cabos was able to turn discarded fishing ropes into high-quality end products, and begin a project with environmental and business benefits.
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Vistamaxx™ enhanced shopper and garbage bag film at lower cost
Challenged by global sustainability trends and cost pressures, manufacturers of shopper and garbage bags are looking for ways to decrease cost without compromising mechanical properties.
