Advanced plastic automotive parts technology

Around the world the automotive industry is facing many challenges — not the least of which is a desire to produce more sustainable vehicles and improve fuel efficiency and safety without compromising vehicle performance or driver comfort.

For over 50 years, original equipment manufacturers, designers and Tier 1 suppliers have turned to our portfolio of high-performance polymers. ExxonMobil Chemical developed Exxon™ butyl rubber, Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizate, Vistalon™ ethylene propylene diene rubber and Exxtral™ performance polyolefins, helping the industry build higher-performing, lower-weight vehicles at lower system costs and enabling features with advanced consumer appeal.

ExxonMobil Chemical supports the automotive industry’s response to changing market trends by providing innovative solutions that can help reduce vehicle weight and contribute to a reduction in overall waste, because scrap produced during manufacturing is recyclable.