EXXELOR™

Modifiers for Technical Polymers

Exxelor PO 1015
Maleic anhydride functionalized polypropylene

Product description
Exxelor PO 1015 is a maleic anhydride functionalized polypropylene copolymer, produced by reactive extrusion.
It has been primarily designed to add polarity to polypropylene matrices and in particular improve polypropylene
reactivity with amino-silane treated glass reinforcements.

Typical properties
Property ExxonMobil Unit Exxelor PO 1015
Test Method
(based on)

Maleic anhydride graft level FTIR EPK-04 QT-02 Medium (*)

Melt flow index (1.2 kg/190 °C) ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 22

Melt flow rate (2.16 kg/230 °C) ASTM D 1238 g/10 min ~ 150

Density DIN 53479 g/cm3 0.9

Melting point DSC °C 138

Volatiles AM-S 350.03 % 0.2 max.

Color ASTM E 313-96 Yellowness Index Pellet 30 max.

(*) MA level is typically in the range of 0.25 to 0.5 wt%

The values indicated in the table describe typical properties but do not constitute specification limits.

Applications
Exxelor PO 1015 is designed to:
30% glass-reinforced polypropylene
• Function as a coupling agent between with 3 wt% Exxelor PO 1015
reinforcing materials, such as glass fibers and
inorganic fillers, and polypropylene. E-Modulus (1000 MPa)

6
• Achieve compatibility in polypropylene/poly- Flexural Modulus Tensile Strength
amide alloys. (1000 MPa) 6 4 (MPa)
4 150
• Achieve compatibility between polyolefins and 2 2
100
more polar polymers that are capable of 50
10
interacting with maleic anhydride for alloying, 20
recycling or co-extrusion purposes. 30 5
1
2
40
3
• Improve polypropylene-to-metal adhesion RT unnotched
10
4 Elongation (%)
charpy (KJ/m2)
properties.
15

RT notched Izod (KJ/m2)

Typical values
with Exxelor PO 1015
No modifier

Important information and disclaimer on following page. EUROPE May 2003 EE 071 1.2
Performance enhancements in glass-filled polypropylene include:

• Outstanding unnotched Izod and Charpy impact performance.

• Excellent notched Izod and Charpy impact resistance.
• Improved tensile and flexural strength.

Processing
Exxelor PO 1015 can be added to polypropylene, to achieve optimum dispersion within the glass-reinforced
matrix and achieve the best performance. Compounding parameters that can lead to optimized performance
include extruder type, screw design, barrel temperature, screw speed, throughput, residence time and material
feeding sequence.

Our experienced technical service engineers and chemists are always on hand to help you in achieving the best
performance from your processing and compounding operations.

Exxelor PO 1015 Rheology - Die 20/1

300
235 °C
200 260 °C
285 °C
Apparent Viscosity (Pa.s)

100

50

30
50 100 200 500 1000
Apparent Shear Rate (1/s)

Storage and handling

Comprehensive material safety data sheets are
provided to recommend safe practices during usage.
For easy handling and storage, Exxelor PO 1015 is
supplied as free-flowing pellets normally packed in 25
kg bags (50 bags per pallet) or 1 ton supersacks.

Regulatory food-contact status

Please contact your ExxonMobil Chemical repre-
sentative for detailed regulatory food-contact status
information and/or actual compliance certification.

EUROPE May 2003 EE 071 2.2

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