ExxonMobil Tech Talk - K Show 2025

The push to increase the use of recycled polypropylene (rPP) in automotive parts has led original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to focus on high-performance functional components. This shift has been accelerated by the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) directive in the EU.

OEMs require rPP compounds that meet stringent material demands for impact resistance across various temperatures and stiffness standards. Additionally, these compounds must be optimized for rapid injection molding cycles to manage costs effectively.

To address these needs, ExxonMobil and Milliken have developed trial formulations incorporating Milliken’s DeltaMax® performance modifiers and ExxonMobil’s Exact™ polyolefin elastomers (POE), designed to meet automotive performance and processing specifications.