Proxxima™ polyolefin thermoset systems

Proxxima™ polyolefin thermoset resin systems

ProxximaTM systems bring improvement throughout the value chain, benefiting converters and end-users. Their super-low viscosity and controllable fast cure have been found to streamline production across a broad set of applications. Even better, often these production efficiencies can be reached with minimal changes to conventional processing equipment.

ProxximaTM polyolefin thermosets enable an exceptional balance of strength and toughness, resulting in improved fatigue performance. Better still, they’re 7-10% lighter than their epoxy and polyurethane alternates, with great resistance to harsh chemicals and hot, wet environments.

How Proxxima™ works

Our ProxximaTM resin systems are low-viscosity two-part polyolefin thermosetting systems comprising a liquid monomer mixture and a catalyst hardener. Our portfolio range is designed to solve specific market needs and is customized for specific processing technologies (e.g., VARTM, RIM, RTM, pultrusion and more). 

Our resin formulations are based on cyclic C5 monomers and other proprietary monomers and additives. Our catalyst formulations have strong foundations in Nobel Prize-winning technology developed by Professor Robert Grubbs and his research team. This powerful combination produces polymers that can outperform today’s solutions across a broad set of everyday applications such as wind turbine blades, electric vehicle parts, sustainable construction, and anticorrosion coatings. 

ProxximaTM polyolefin thermosets have proven benefits over a wide variety of alternative solutions, replacing materials from steel to silicone. Our proprietary advanced polymer technology even outperforms conventional poly-DCPD. Specifically, our products have a broader processing window, are more stable when exposed to oxygen, water and/or heat, compatible with both glass and carbon fiber and support high filler* loading with minimal voids.

*Please check with your ExxonMobil representative for compatibility recommendations. 

 

Superior performance not beholden to traditional tradeoffs

ProxximaTM polyolefin thermosets combine stability at high temperatures with excellent toughness. This combination has the potential to unlock markets to a new level such as making thermosetting composites mainstream by enabling high throughput component manufacturing. That is just one example of the potential for disruptive innovation. Have an idea of how this technology can expedite positive change?

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PROXXIMA resins combine high temperature stability with high impact toughness

Exceptional balance of strength and toughness

To discover how the attributes of ProxximaTM benefit a variety of applications, hover over the image below.

  • Wind blade

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Lightweight

    Fatigue performance

    Impact strength

    Wind blade Wind blade
  • Coating

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Fatigue performance

    Impact strength

    Hydrophobic

    Chemical resistance

    Coating Coating
  • Subsea insulation

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Fatigue performance

    Hydrophobic

    Subsea insulation Subsea insulation
  • Leaf spring

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Lightweight

    Fatigue performance

    Impact strength

    Leaf spring Leaf spring
  • H2 tank

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Lightweight

    Impact strength

    H2 tank H2 tank
  • Truck panel

    Lightweight

    Fatigue performance

    Impact strength

    Truck panel Truck panel
  • Rebar

    Low viscosity

    Controllable fast cure

    Lightweight

    Hydrophobic

    Chemical resistance

    Rebar Rebar
  • Downhole float equipment

    Impact strength

    Hydrophobic

    Chemical resistance

    Downhole float equipment Downhole float equipment

    Proxxima™ at a Glance

     

    Processing Advantages

    Unique performance capabilities of ProxximaTM resin systems*

    • Ultra low-viscosity.
    • Fast, controllable cure time.
    • Fast processing.
    • Able to handle high filler loadings.

    *Results vary based on resin system selection, handling, and processing technology

    End User Advantages

    Unique performance capabilities of ProxximaTM resin systems*

    • Lightweight.
    • Fracture toughness.
    • Improved fatigue performance.
    • Low water absorption (hydrophobic).
    • Excellent toughness. (Fracture Energy Release Rate).
    • High compressive strength.
    • Abrasion resistance.
    • Excellent operating temperature window (inc high temp resistance).
    • Acid / Alkali resistance.

    *Results vary based on resin system selection, handling, and processing technology

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