Shell NEODENE®

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE): Co-polymerising Butene, NEODENE® 6XHP (Hexene) or NEODENE® 8 (Octene) with ethylene in HDPE production delivers enhanced toughness and the stress crack resistance required for pipe extrusion, injection moulding, blow moulding, film, and rotational moulding applications.

Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE): Butene, NEODENE® 6XHP (Hexene) and NEODENE® 8 (Octene) are preferred in LLDPE production where toughness, tear strength and impact resistance are valued. End uses include toys, grocery sacks, food and drinks containers, and shrink wrap film.

NEODENE® 8, 10 and 12 (Octene, Decene, and Dodecene) are oligomerised to form Poly Alpha Olefins (PAOs), the synthetic lubricant base fluids of choice for high performance automotive and industrial applications.

When polymerised, NEODENE® 6, 8, 10 and 12 (Hexene, Octene, Decene, and Dodecene) Alpha Olefins form a very high molecular weight, highly branched Poly Alpha Olefin structure. When this polymer is added to crude oil or other hydrocarbon fluids, turbulence near the pipeline wall is reduced, lowering pumping losses. This can increase pipeline capacity and reduce transportation costs. Shell NEODENE® Alpha Olefins are very suitable for Alpha Olefin polymerisation as they are of high purity and are highly linear.

Three types of additives – alkyl sulphonate, alkyl phenate and alkyl salicylate – are derived from Shell NEODENE® alpha and internal olefins. By keeping engine surfaces clean and free from deposits, these additives play an important role in helping lubricants and fuels deliver engine performance, fuel economy, extended drain intervals and cleaner emissions.

In drilling muds, Shell NEODENE® alpha and internal olefins help remove cuttings as well as providing cooling and lubrication, all with reduced environmental impact compared to alternative mineral oil-based hydrocarbons.

A wide range of surfactants and surfactant intermediates can be derived from the appropriate Shell NEODENE® alpha and internal olefins. For example: primary alcohols and alcohol sulfates (AS), alcohol ethoxylates (AE) and alcohol ethoxy sulfates (AES), alpha olefin sulfonates (AOS), linear alkyl benzene (LAB) and linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) and amine oxides.

Shell NEODENE® alpha and internal olefins can be reacted with Maleic Anhydride to make ASA. When used in paper sizing, ASAs help increase paper’s resistance to water. Similarly, ASAs are used to waterproof leather.