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ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand<\/a>, which focuses on delivering best-in-class service and partnerships within the polymers industry. ExxonMobil Signature Polymers unifies ExxonMobil’s polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain.<\/p>\n In response to evolving regulations like the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), ExxonMobil Signature Polymers collaborated with Hosokawa Alpine, a leading provider of advanced barrier film extrusion solutions, and IMA Ilapak, a global specialist in horizontal form, fill & seal<\/a> (HFFS) packaging machinery, to develop a mono-material polyethylene (PE) pouch for cheese packaging<\/a> designed for recyclability.<\/p>\n This innovative solution replaces conventional multi-material rigid trays and lid films, offering a thinner, recyclable alternative that maintains shelf-life and runs efficiently on HFFS lines.<\/p>\n Using Alpine\u2019s advanced 9-layer barrier blown film line with inline machine direction orientation (MDO) technology, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers resins were used to produce both the MDO PE barrier substrate and the PE sealant film. Alpine\u2019s die head geometry and MDO capabilities enabled the creation of an ultra-thin 2-micron EVOH barrier layer using EVAL\u2122 LT172B, delivering strong oxygen barrier performance.<\/p>\n The laminate film was reverse printed, laminated, and converted into pouches on IMA Ilapak\u2019s HFFS machine, which supports both conventional and mono-material packaging formats.<\/p>\n \u201cAt IMA Ilapak, we have extensive experience in correlation of lab analyses and field testing of a wide range of packaging materials, and we are committed to ensuring they run efficiently on our machines, leveraging innovative technologies whenever needed,\u201d said Davide Paltrinieri, Group Lab Materials Technologist at IMA Ilapak. \u201cUsing this tailor-made, high-performance MDO PE laminate, we successfully achieved hermetic sealing at speeds of up to 130 packs per minute on a long-dwell machine with optimized heat-sealing profiles.\u201d<\/p>\n To check out the full case study, visit here<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKey resins used:<\/h4>\n
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