INEOS | Polyolefins (PE, PP)

The portfolio includes polypropylene, polyethylene, specialty polyolefin copolymers, medical-grade polyethylene and polypropylene, Recycl-IN® recycled-content solutions and INEOS bio-attributed polyolefins. Product and grade availability may vary by country and application.

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution combines access to the INEOS portfolio with local commercial, technical and application support, application-focused material and grade selection, coordination with INEOS technical resources, and regional logistics and multi-country coordination, subject to availability. Support is available from development and qualification through to production troubleshooting.

Yes. Support includes application-focused material and grade selection, coordination with INEOS technical resources, and assistance from development and qualification through to production troubleshooting. Grade-specific values and processing recommendations should be confirmed using current INEOS technical documentation.

Regional logistics and multi-country coordination are available, subject to product, grade and regional availability. Contact Omya Performance Polymer Distribution to discuss the countries, applications and materials involved in your project.

The INEOS polypropylene portfolio includes homopolymer polypropylene (HPP), random copolymer polypropylene (RCP) and impact copolymer polypropylene (ICP). Together, these families provide a progression from stiffness and efficient processing through clarity and balanced impact performance to high toughness, including at lower temperatures.

Homopolymer polypropylene (HPP) offers high stiffness and strength with low density, chemical resistance and efficient processing. The portfolio supports rigid packaging, thin-wall moulding, film, fibres, household goods and technical applications

Relevant HPP brands and ranges include ELTEX®, ELTEX® P, ELTEX® MED and INEOS HPP. The appropriate material depends on the application, processing method and grade-specific requirements.

Random copolymer polypropylene (RCP) offers good clarity, greater flexibility and balanced impact performance. Typical applications include transparent packaging, caps and closures, household goods and selected medical applications.

Relevant RCP brands and ranges include ELTEX® P, ELTEX® MED and INEOS RCP. Grade selection should reflect the required balance of clarity, flexibility, impact performance, processing and application requirements.

Impact copolymer polypropylene (ICP) provides high toughness and impact resistance, including at lower temperatures. The portfolio includes high-flow options for industrial containers, appliances, mobility components and durable moulded parts

Relevant ICP brands and ranges include ELTEX®, ELTEX® P, ELTEX® TUB, RIGIDEX® P and INEOS ICP. ELTEX® TUB and RIGIDEX® P are associated with selected technical and pipe-related applications.

Depending on the selected family and grade, INEOS polypropylene can support injection moulding, thin-wall injection moulding, film extrusion, fibre and nonwoven extrusion, and technical extrusion. Applications include packaging, household goods, appliances, industrial and mobility parts, hygiene and textile products, profiles and sheet.

HPP is positioned around stiffness, strength and efficient processing. RCP provides greater clarity and flexibility with balanced impact performance. ICP is selected where high toughness and impact resistance, including performance at lower temperatures, are important. Final selection depends on the grade, process and application requirements.

The INEOS polyethylene portfolio includes low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE), medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). It also includes selected materials for pipe and infrastructure applications.

INEOS low-density polyethylene (LDPE) combines melt strength, flexibility and reliable processing for film, coating, lamination and selected insulation applications. Selected grades also support sealing and optical performance requirements.

The brochure associates LDPE with INEOS LDPE, ELTEX® and ELTEX® MED. The appropriate brand, product and grade depend on the processing method, application and any regulatory or performance requirements.

INEOS linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) provides toughness, puncture resistance and film strength. Typical applications include flexible packaging, heavy-duty sacks, liners, agricultural films and construction films.

Metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) is represented in the portfolio by ELTEX® PF. It supports high-performance film structures requiring puncture resistance, sealability and downgauging potential. Final performance depends on the selected grade and converted structure.

RIGIDEX® medium-density polyethylene provides a balance of toughness, stiffness and environmental stress-crack resistance. Depending on the grade, it can support selected film, pipe and technical extrusion applications.

RIGIDEX® and ELTEX® high-density polyethylene offer stiffness, strength, chemical resistance and durable performance for rigid packaging, industrial products and technical applications. Representative applications include bottles, containers, closures, crates, drums, pipe and infrastructure systems.

ELTEX® TUB extends the polyethylene portfolio into selected pipe and infrastructure applications where long-term performance and dependable extrusion are key material-selection considerations. The range includes ELTEX® Superstress™ grades.

LDPE combines processability, melt strength and flexibility. LLDPE provides toughness, film strength and puncture resistance, while mLLDPE adds high puncture resistance, sealability and downgauging potential for high-performance films. MDPE balances stiffness, toughness and environmental stress-crack resistance. HDPE provides high stiffness, strength, chemical resistance and long-term durability. Performance varies by grade and application.

Depending on the selected family and grade, INEOS polyethylene can support blown and cast film, extrusion coating and lamination, extrusion blow moulding, injection moulding, pipe and profile extrusion, and sheet extrusion or thermoforming.

The portfolio includes INEOS ethylene methacrylic acid (EMAA), ELTEX® ionomer and ELTEX® P heat-seal terpolymer. These materials extend the portfolio beyond standard polyethylene and polypropylene by adding adhesion, tie-layer, clarity and sealing functionality for multilayer and specialty structures.

INEOS ethylene methacrylic acid (EMAA) provides adhesion, flexibility and tie-layer functionality for multilayer films, coated structures and specialty modification. Final performance and suitability depend on grade selection and the complete converted structure.

ELTEX® ionomer supports film structures requiring adhesion, clarity and sealing functionality. It can be considered for packaging films, laminates and specialty structures where strong interlayer performance is required. The material platform also offers toughness and easy-tear characteristics.

ELTEX® P heat-seal terpolymer supports seal-layer films and laminates requiring effective low-temperature sealing and dependable conversion. Typical application areas include seal-layer films, laminates and flexible packaging.

Final performance depends on the selected grade, layer design, substrate, process conditions and complete converted structure. Application suitability should therefore be confirmed through testing and current technical documentation.

ELTEX® MED is the INEOS medical-grade polyolefin portfolio. It comprises selected polyethylene and polypropylene grades for healthcare and medical applications and is differentiated from standard grades by medical-focused documentation, regulatory support and formal change-control provisions, subject to the selected grade and current INEOS documentation.

Yes. The portfolio includes selected ELTEX® MED polyethylene and polypropylene grades developed for healthcare and medical applications. The applicable documentation, regulatory information, sterilisation compatibility and change-control provisions are grade specific.

Selected ELTEX® MED polyethylene grades support healthcare packaging, Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) and other medical applications requiring consistent processing and grade-specific regulatory documentation. Potential components include bottles, closures, containers and films.

Selected ELTEX® MED polypropylene grades can support healthcare and medical applications requiring polyolefin processing performance together with medical-focused documentation and change-control provisions. Suitability depends on the selected grade and intended application.

Application areas include pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, Blow-Fill-Seal pharmaceutical containers, diagnostic housings and containers, and selected moulded or converted medical-device components. Material selection priorities vary by application and may include processing consistency, container integrity, documentation and intended-use assessment.

Depending on the selected grade, support can include grade-specific regulatory and pharmacopoeia information, notification-of-change provisions, compliance documentation and technical expertise to assist qualification and application development. Current INEOS technical and compliance documentation should always be consulted.

No general suitability should be assumed. Regulatory status, pharmacopoeia information, notification-of-change terms, sterilisation compatibility and suitability for the intended application are grade dependent and must be confirmed using current INEOS technical and compliance documentation.

The portfolio provides two principal routes towards lower-carbon and more circular polyolefin applications: Recycl-IN® recycled-content polyethylene and polypropylene, and INEOS bio-attributed polyolefins based on certified renewable feedstocks allocated through a mass-balance and attribution approach.

Recycl-IN® is the INEOS portfolio of recycled-content polyethylene and polypropylene solutions developed to support circular economy requirements across selected flexible, rigid and technical applications. Recycled content, colour, performance, regulatory status and availability vary by country and grade.

The portfolio includes selected rHDPE, rLDPE, rLLDPE, rHPP, rRCP and rICP families. Potential applications include rigid packaging, industrial products, flexible films, specialist extrusion applications, moulded parts, fibres and consumer products, depending on the selected family and grade.

These terms identify recycled polyethylene families: rHDPE is recycled high-density polyethylene, rLDPE is recycled low-density polyethylene and rLLDPE is recycled linear low-density polyethylene. Their potential application areas include rigid packaging, industrial products, flexible films and specialist extrusion applications.

These terms identify recycled polypropylene families: rHPP is recycled homopolymer polypropylene, rRCP is recycled random copolymer polypropylene and rICP is recycled impact copolymer polypropylene. Potential applications include moulded parts, packaging, fibres, consumer products and impact-modified moulded applications, depending on the selected grade.

INEOS bio-attributed polyolefins are based on renewable, bio-based raw materials. Renewable feedstocks are introduced into the existing production system and the renewable share is attributed to the final material through a certified mass-balance approach and audited chain of custody.

Under this approach, renewable feedstocks are introduced into the existing production system. An audited chain of custody then attributes the renewable share to the final material. This allows the established polyolefin material platform to be retained while supporting reduced dependence on fossil feedstocks.

The brochure states that INEOS bio-attributed olefins and polyolefins are based on renewable, bio-based raw materials that do not compete with human food production. It identifies bio-naphtha made from tall-oil-based UPM BioVerno as one feedstock example, with tall oil described as a residue of the pulping process.

The solutions provide a route to reduce dependence on fossil feedstocks and support a lower product carbon footprint while retaining the established performance of the polyolefin material platform. They use a certified mass-balance and attribution approach and can provide a lower-carbon option for applications requiring established polyolefin performance.

Recycled content, renewable attribution, certification status, regulatory status, product carbon footprint and permitted claims are dependent on the grade, site and supply chain. These details should be confirmed against current INEOS documentation before publication or customer use.

The downloadable INEOS Polyolefins Product Guide provides further information on product families, brand platforms, representative applications, processing methods and portfolio-level property indicators.

No. The values are representative portfolio-level indicators rather than product specifications. Numerical values and performance vary by grade, process, specimen preparation and test method. Grade-specific values should be confirmed using current INEOS technical data sheets.

Contact Omya Performance Polymer Distribution to discuss your processing method, performance targets, regulatory requirements, sustainability objectives and regional availability. Application-focused selection and coordination with INEOS technical resources are available to support the selection process.