ExxonMobil Successfully Develops New Co-extrusion Packaging Technology

ExxonMobil Chemical Company has successfully developed an advanced custom co-extrusion packaging technology. The unique structure of NexxstarTM resin can bring benefits to processing plants and end users. Nexxstar stretch hoods reduce costs, improve toughness, and provide superior optical properties for end-of-line packaging applications compared to existing packaging solutions.

ExxonMobil worked closely with Lachenmeier, a leading manufacturer of end-of-line machinery (including stretch hoods), to apply this new type of solution (coextrusion structure, using the new high-performance EscoreneTM Ultra copolymer and ExceedTM metallocene polyethylene as raw materials) The latest commercial stretch hood machinery for end-use applications.

Ken Glover, global polyethylene market manager at ExxonMobil, said, “We have proved through analysis that Nexxstar's new coextrusion stretch hood technology is superior to shrink wrap and paperboard packaging in terms of film unit cost, operating cost, product protection, and packaging speed. Attracting. Compared with the current design, this film structure will take product performance one step further."

Nexxstar stretch hoods are now sold globally. The main advantages include the ability to reduce operating costs by up to 30%. This is mainly due to the fact that reducing the thickness of the film structure still ensures the same holding pressure; the package integrity is strong and it has excellent puncture resistance and Tear resistance, therefore, can reduce product loss during transportation and storage; transparency is enhanced, bar code reading is facilitated, and branding is enhanced without adding labels.

This innovation is a combination of ExxonMobil's advanced polyethylene process and film application technology, providing processing plants and end users with a new generation of enhanced custom co-extruded packaging solutions. The company can provide Nexxstar SM consulting and custom design services according to customer requirements.