Exceed™ and Enable™ performance polymers can be used to deliver more sustainable films that reduce cost and enhance performance for a range of agricultural applications including polyethylene (PE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) greenhouse films, tunnel films and mulch films.

Exceed™ Enable™

Delivered attributes Derived benefits & potential value

Downgauging 20% to 30% Raw material savingsLower film inventoryLower logistics costsLower unit covering cost

Improved toughness Reduced film damage during extreme weather conditionsReduced film damage during film installationPotentially longer film lifeReduce or eliminate LDPEEasy collection after use

Enhanced film optical properties Faster temperature rise in greenhouseIncrease land productivityLengthen growing season

Excellent processability Maintained extrudability and bubble stabilityEasy transitionReduced transition time and machine down-timePossible energy savingWorry-free, long-term production

Value-added agriculture films

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Figure 2: Field aging tests show that weatherability is improved when using Exceed film and Enable film when compared with conventional LLDPE film

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ExxonMobil™ LLDPE 1001XV (MI: 1.0, 0.918 density) 70 μmExceed 1018 (MI: 1.0, 0.918 density) 70 μm Enable 20-10 (MI: 1.0, 0.920 density) 70 μm Enable 20-05 (MI: 0.5, 0.920 density) 70 μm

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Pure Enable™ performance polymer-based greenhouse filmsProvide significant improvements in MD tear, dart and puncture resistance, and a better total light transmission with less material.

Figure 1: Selected film property data for Enable formulated film and the reference film

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Table 1: Product data for Enable formulated film and the reference film

Pure Enablesolution (80μm)*

Enable / LDPEblend solution (80μm)

C4-LLDPERef (100μm)

Layer ratio 1 / 1 / 1 1 / 1 / 1 1 / 1 / 1

Skin layer Enable 2010 Enable 2010LDPE(0.33MI, 0.922 density)

C4-LLDPE(1.0MI, 0.918 density)LDPE (0.33MI,0.922 density)

Core layer Enable 2005 Enable 2005LDPE (0.33MI,0.922 density)

C4-LLDPE(1.0MI, 0.918 density)LDPE (0.33MI,0.922 density)

Outer layer Enable 2010 Enable 2010LDPE (0.33MI,0.922 density)

C4-LLDPE(1.0MI, 0.918 density)LDPE (0.33MI,0.922 density)

* Suitable BUR for pure Enable solution is ≤ 2.0 and suitable thickness is ≤ 100 μm

Data from tests performed by or on behalf of ExxonMobil

According to the China Agricultural Film Association (CAFA) report, the weatherability of Exceed™ performance polymer-based film and Enable film is better when compared to film made with conventional LLDPE resin. Exceed and Enable are qualified to be used in agriculture film due to their superior optical, mechanical and aging properties.

Additional solutionsExxonMobil Chemical has also developed solutions for other agricultural film applications including:• EVA greenhouse film• Coated PE greenhouse film• Tunnel film• Mulch film

We would be delighted to work with you to create an optimized formulation that meets your specific application needs.

Test Based on test method

MI (Melt Index)DensityTensile at breakElongation at break1% secant modulusElmendorf tear

ASTM D-1238ASTM D-4703 / D-1505ASTM D-882ASTM D-882ASTM D-882ASTM D-1922

Test Based on test method

Dart impactPuncture resistanceTotal lighttransmission rateLab accelerate agingField aging test

ASTM D-1709ExxonMobil method

ExxonMobil methodExxonMobil methodExxonMobil method