Vistamaxx™ 6102
Vistamaxx™ 6102 is primarily composed of isotactic polypropylene repeat units and randomly distributed ethylene, produced using ExxonMobil’s proprietary metallocene catalyst technology. It offers outstanding elasticity, is easy to process, and is compatible with a wide range of materials. It is particularly suitable for thermoplastic compounds and polyolefin blends requiring excellent flexibility, clarity, and impact performance.
| Property | Typical Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | |||
| Density | 0.862 | g/cm³ | ExxonMobil Method |
| Melt Flow Index (190°C / 2.16 kg) | 1.4 | g/10 min | ExxonMobil Method |
| Thermal | |||
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 129 | °F | ExxonMobil Method |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | > 1100 | PSI | ExxonMobil Method |
Where Vistamaxx™ 6102 fits
Vistamaxx™ 6102 is a propylene-based elastomer: mostly isotactic propylene with randomly distributed ethylene, made with metallocene catalyst. Its propylene sequences co-crystallize with polypropylene, so it blends into PP and adds softness, toughness, clarity and sealability without the coarse phase separation of an ethylene-based elastomer. With a density of 0.862 g/cm³, a melt index of 1.4 g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg) and a Vicat softening point of about 54 °C, it belongs to the 6000 series, which has the lowest crystallinity, so it is the most elastic and is used where softness, flexibility and impact strength matter most. Typical uses:
- Soft, flexible and clear PP compounds
- Impact modification of PP and TPO compounds
- Elastic film and soft-touch parts
Typical use levels
- As a PP film or sheet modifier: 5–25%, depending on the softness and seal temperature you need
- In compounds and TPO: 10–40%, depending on the target flexibility and impact
- As a seal layer or elastic film: up to 100% in that layer
These are starting points. Confirm the level on your own line, checking seal initiation temperature, haze, stiffness and low-temperature impact as relevant.
Vistamaxx grades compared
How Vistamaxx™ 6102 compares with the other Vistamaxx grades we supply:
| Grade | Density (g/cm³) | MI 190 °C/2.16 kg (g/10 min) | Vicat (°C) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vistamaxx™ 3000 | 0.873 | 3.7 | 65 | Film and sheet, seal layers, adhesion to PP and PE |
| Vistamaxx™ 3020FL | 0.874 | 1.2 | 67 | Blown film, polymer modification, thermoforming |
| Vistamaxx™ 3980FL | 0.879 | 3.6 | 77 | Film grade with the highest stiffness and heat resistance of the group |
| Vistamaxx™ 6102 | 0.862 | 1.4 | 54 | Most elastic; flexible, clear and impact-modified compounds |
| Vistamaxx™ 6202 | 0.862 | 9.1 | 45 | Higher flow; filled compounds needing good filler dispersion |
Vistamaxx or POE?
Both are metallocene elastomers, but they suit different matrices:
- In PP, Vistamaxx blends in more intimately, so it gives better clarity, sealing and adhesion. Use it when you want a softer, clearer PP film or part.
- For low-temperature impact, an ethylene-octene POE is usually stronger, because its glass transition temperature is lower.
- In PE, an ethylene-based POE is the more compatible choice.
Compare the full ExxonMobil Exact and Vistamaxx range. For glass-fiber or filled PP that also needs adhesion to the filler, see our guide to compatibilizers for PP.
TDS, documents and samples
The full TDS for Vistamaxx™ 6102 is sent by email with the quotation; every shipment comes with a COA, and an SDS and the producer’s REACH and RoHS declarations are available on request. Samples are available for qualification trials. Request the TDS and a quote.
