ExxonMobil Chemical to Display Vast Portfolio of Products and Technology Capabilities at ChinaPlas 2009

GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil Chemical will showcase its broad product portfolio at Booth D41 in Hall 10.2 at ChinaPlas 2009 International Exhibition at the Pazhou Exhibition Complex in Guangzhou.

“With demand for petrochemicals growing throughout China, ChinaPlas is the ideal place for ExxonMobil Chemical to showcase its global leadership in technology and innovation”

“With demand for petrochemicals growing throughout China, ChinaPlas is the ideal place for ExxonMobil Chemical to showcase its global leadership in technology and innovation,” said John Verity, vice president, polyolefins, ExxonMobil Chemical. “We’ve been here for nine consecutive years to demonstrate our continued commitment to our customers and the Asian market.”

ExxonMobil will specifically be highlighting its specialty elastomers, polyethylene and polypropylene-based products. Vistamaxx™ specialty elastomers, Santoprene™, Enable™ mPE, Exxtral™ Performance Polyolefins and Jayflex™ will be among the brands on display.

Among the specialty elastomers on display, Vistamaxx™ specialty elastomers and Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) can improve flexibility in polyolefin-based compositions.

Santoprene TPVs are flexible, ready-to-use compounds ideal for electrical insulation and jacketing applications. They exhibit excellent resistance to ozone, chemicals and UV light; resistance to extreme temperatures; better low temperature flexibility than thermoplastic polyolefins, good oil resistance; outstanding electrical performance; and, excellent wet electrical properties.

Vistamaxx specialty elastomers offer ease of processing and compatibility with a wide variety of polymers – meaning customers enjoy the flexibility of using them in a wide variety of new and innovative market applications. These specialty elastomers can be processed in a number of ways including cast film, blown film, extrusion coating and injection molding, among others. They provide a gateway to new, innovative product designs, often at lower costs.

Along with lower costs, waste reduction and energy consumption are focal points for many customers. ExxonMobil Chemical’s recently introduced new metallocene polyethylene product, Enable mPE, which was launched at last year’s ChinaPlas, has that potential for a broad spectrum of film applications. Its innovative design reduces the amount of raw materials needed because the films are thinner but equal in strength. Enable mPE also generates less process waste than resins used in existing applications, and it is recyclable. Its transparency and toughness makes Enable mPE ideal for packaging and well-suited for agricultural greenhouse films.

ExxonMobil Chemical continues to be at the forefront of innovation to respond to new demands from consumers, new requirements from manufacturers and new specifications from equipment makers. For example, Exxtral Performance Polyolefins are being certified for various automotive applications. The grade slate joins an extensive portfolio of neat and impact copolymer products widely used in a variety of interior, exterior and under-the-hood applications. Another example involves the introduction of a series of innovations that enable the production of polypropylene fabrics that have cotton-like softness, excellent drapability and solid abrasion resistance.

During the show, visitors will be able to see how ExxonMobil Chemical’s products are used in the manufacturing process. They have teamed up with several machine manufacturers at the exhibition to demonstrate various applications on the manufacturing lines.

The company also will conduct seminars at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center on the innovative solutions to film applications, broadening the limits with specialty elastomer blends, and the next generation of metallocene polyethylene solutions from ExxonMobil.

“Our technological advances continue to bring higher valued products to markets such as China in the hope of improving the quality of life for each and every citizen,” Verity said. “We continually seek opportunities to respond to customers’ needs and are fully committed to being a reliable, global supplier and technology leader.”

About ExxonMobil Chemical

ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the world’s premier petrochemical companies with manufacturing, technology, and marketing operations around the world. The company delivers a broad portfolio of products and solutions efficiently and responsibly, with a commitment to create outstanding customer and shareholder value. ExxonMobil Chemical endorses the principles of sustainable development, including the need to balance economic growth, social development and environmental considerations.

ExxonMobil Chemical has been doing business in China for more than 20 years with a wholly owned plasticizer plant in Panyu, Guangdong province, and a resins join-venture in Jinshan near Shanghai. There is a customer service center located in Shanghai and sales and marketing offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

To learn more, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com.

Note to the Editors:

1. ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil logo, the “Interlocking X,” Exceed, Achieve, Vistamaxx, Exact, Enable, Santoprene and Jayflex are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation.

2. The term “ExxonMobil Chemical” refers collectively to some or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation which have chemical manufacturing operations around the world.