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Vistamaxx specialty elastomer wins INDEX Innovation Award

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Apr '08

By using Vistamaxx specialty elastomers, nonwovens producers are able to make an elastic fabric in a single step using a variety of spunbond equipment. In the past, this was possible only in a multistep process.

Eliminating steps in the process can reduce total system cost while achieving the required performance. Vistamaxx specialty elastomers also allow increased capability in multi-beam processing lines to include elasticity in multi-layer fabrics.

Since the launch at INDEX 05, Vistamaxx specialty elastomers are now proving their ability to provide elasticity to nonwoven fabrics at a lower cost.

To support growth in demand for Vistamaxx specialty elastomers, ExxonMobil Chemical announced in September 2007 that it will proceed with a second world-scale steam cracker complex in Singapore, which will include a 300,000 tons-per-year specialty elastomers unit.

ExxonMobil Chemical, a global technology leader in the nonwovens industry for over 40 years, also provides a broad portfolio of polypropylene (PP) solutions for nonwoven applications including ExxonMobil SFT315 polypropylene, ExxonMobil PP3155 polypropylene, Achieve 3854 polypropylene and its meltblown grades.

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