ExxonMobil Makes Polypropylene (PP) Commitment Launching New Achieve Advanced PP

• Eliminates trade-offs by setting new performance standards
• Unlocks opportunities for customers to challenge reality in their
  applications
• Delivers benefits along the value chain through end-of-life and
  beyond

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ExxonMobil
has introduced AchieveÔäó advanced PP, featuring new products that offer a
significant step beyond traditional PP performance. Built on technology
innovations, these products allow customers to challenge reality. Now
customers can rethink what is possible in a range of applications,
including: automotive parts, rigid packaging, nonwovens, and appliances.
The performance of Achieve advanced PP combined with value chain
collaboration enables customers to unlock new business opportunities.

Achieve advanced PP eliminates trade-offs associated with conventional
polymers. For example, improving the stiffness and toughness balance in
automotive applications is possible; in rigid packaging, stiffness and
processing efficiency can now be increased together; and, in appliance
parts, high gloss can be attained economically.

ÔÇ£Achieve advanced PP specifically addresses our customersÔÇÖ desire for
innovation and growth. Through collaboration and our combined expertise,
these advanced PP solutions can unlock new business opportunities,ÔÇØ said
Cindy Shulman, ExxonMobil Vice President of Plastics and Resins. ÔÇ£Our
Achieve advanced PP launch further demonstrates our commitment to the
industry, complementing our recently announced plans for a PP investment
on the U.S. Gulf Coast.ÔÇØ

Delivering extraordinarily tough automotive parts, this advanced
PP is inspiring compounders and auto makers to challenge reality. With
35 percent higher impact versus standard impact copolymers, Achieve
advanced PP enables tougher, lighter vehicle components that are durable
and safe. Plastomer loading can be reduced by up to 50 percent for cost
saving opportunities.

Enabling remarkably rigid containers, cups and tubs for the
retail and food service industry, Achieve advanced PP is encouraging
manufacturers to challenge reality. Exploiting high melt strength,
designers can deliver stiffer packaging and gain economic benefit from
excellent processing. Opportunities exist to downgauge wall thickness by
up to 15 percent and increase line speeds by 7 percent for higher
output. Packaging made with Achieve advanced PP is microwaveable,
reusable and is widely recyclable.

Achieve advanced PP sets the benchmark for tremendously comfortable
nonwovens. It allows brand owners to challenge reality by
providing outstanding barrier properties and up to 15 percent higher
fabric strength that can be tailored to meet the needs of diapers,
wipes, adult incontinence, and feminine care products.

Delivering amazingly eye-catching appliances, this widely
recyclable advanced PP is ideal for upgrading standard impact copolymer
solutions or replacing over-engineered ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene). Achieve advanced PP helps brand owners challenge reality
because parts with 20 percent higher gloss than standard PP can now be
economically produced.

ÔÇ£Achieve advanced PP is motivating brand owners and manufacturers to
rethink what is possible with PP,ÔÇØ said Shulman. ÔÇ£Using this advanced PP
eliminates trade-offs in performance, processing and end-of-life
handling.ÔÇØ

Customers can use Achieve advanced PP to challenge reality and unlock
new opportunities, while being supported by the ExxonMobil brand values
of global reliability, product consistency and technical support that
are critical for business growth.

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