ExxonMobil unveils Vistamaxx polymers for hygiene adhesive

“Vistamaxx polymers offer a wide range of properties that help overcome many of the shortcomings of conventional hot melt adhesive backbones. As these polymers are made using our metallocene technology, formulators can create much cleaner and more reliable adhesives,” said Gertrud Masure, global market development manager hygiene and adhesives, ExxonMobil Chemical.

Vistamaxx 8380 and 8780 are designed for hygiene applications that require low odour, minimal colour adhesives. They enable thermally stable formulations with polymer loadings of 45-65 per cent.

Vistamaxx 8880 is well suited for packaging applications including case and carton sealing. It enables formulations with polymer loadings as high as 90 per cent, about double that of formulations using ethylene vinyl acetate.

“Our low viscosity Vistamaxx polymers increase hot melt adhesive formulation flexibility in response to increasing performance needs from the adhesion industry. They provide a low odor formulation alternative, without compromising adhesive performance. These polymers also help to ensure adhesive supply stability because they are from readily available feedstocks,” added Masure. (NA)

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