HOUSTON, March 6, 2025 – LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, today announced the launch of Pro-fax EP649U, a new polypropylene impact copolymer designed for the rigid packaging market. This innovative product is specifically formulated for thin-walled injection molding, making it ideal for food packaging applications.
Pro-fax EP649U features high flow properties and fast crystallization, enabling the efficient production of thin-walled containers while enhancing both productivity and product quality. The additive package in Pro-fax EP649U facilitates easy mold release, reduces static and improves downstream handling on high-speed filling lines. Additionally, the high flexural modulus of this product provides superior stack strength for containers, which can allow for reduced container wall thickness and part lightweighting without sacrificing impact resistance.
A key attribute of Pro-fax EP649U is its improved organoleptic properties compared to other commonly used grades. It does not contain controlled rheology byproducts that can transfer unwanted taste and odor to packaged goods.
This new product has broad food contact compliance for the U.S. and other countries, as well as a non-phthalate catalyst for resin production and exclusively non-animal derived additives.
Pro-fax EP649U is also available in the LYB CirculenRenew and CirculenRevive portfolios, which enable customers to meet their sustainability goals for recycled content and carbon footprint reduction.
CirculenRenew and CirculenRevive are polyolefin products linked to renewable or recycled content using a mass-balance approach, certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS) standard. CirculenRenew is produced from bio-based wastes and residues, while CirculenRevive utilizes pyrolysis oil made from plastic waste feedstock, both on a mass-balance basis.
“At LYB, our purpose is creating solutions for everyday sustainable living,” said James Deaton, commercial manager at LYB. “Pro-fax EP649U exemplifies our commitment to sustainable innovation by providing our customers with choices to meet their sustainability objectives without compromising on performance."
Key benefits of Pro-fax EP649U include:
- High Flow Rate
- Excellent Organoleptics
- High Flexural Modulus
- Nucleated Anti-stat
About LyondellBasell
We are LyondellBasell (LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyb.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
Notes to Editors:
About CirculenRenew and CirculenRevive:
CirculenRenew and CirculenRevive are polyolefin products (“Product(s)”) offered by LyondellBasell with a Sustainability Certificate (as defined below) linking the Product(s) to renewable or recycled content using the mass-balance approach, as certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS). The Sustainability Certificate is a declaration confirming that (i) the site producing the Product(s) is certified under the ISCC Plus certification system; and (ii) the Products(s) are, on a mass balance basis, (A) produced from bio-based sources, in case of CirculenRenew; or (B) produced from pyrolysis oil made from the plastic waste feedstock stated in the Sustainability Certificate(s), in case of CirculenRevive, all as defined by the ISCC PLUS definitions and requirements in effect at the time of delivery. Product(s) sold with a Sustainability Certificate and their corresponding fossil-based polyolefin products are produced under the same production process, according to the same product recipe and specifications as issued by Equistar Chemicals, LP, and its affiliates (“EQU”).Renewable or recycled feedstocks and traditional feedstocks are mixed in our production processes, and the renewable or recycled feedstock is allocated to Products sold with Sustainability Certificates using the ISCC PLUS mass balance approach, which includes chain of custody principles of the ISO 22095:2020 standard.