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KRATON® D0243 K

Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer

Supplied by Kraton Polymers LLC

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Product Description
Kraton D0243 K is a clear, diblock copolymer based on styrene and butadiene with a polystyrene content of 33%. It is supplied from North America in the physical form identified below.

  • Kraton D0243 KT - supplied as a porous pellet dusted with talc

Kraton D0243 K is used as a modifier of bitumen or thermoplastics and in compound formulations. It may also find use as an ingredient in formulating adhesives, sealants and coatings.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Block Copolymer
  
Uses 
  • Adhesives
  • Asphalt Modification
  • Coating Applications
  • Footwear
  • Plastics Modification
  • Sealants
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D4025
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Ash Content 2
%
 Internal Method
Polystyrene Content
%
 Internal Method
Solution Viscosity - 25% toluene solution (77°F)
mPa·s
 Internal Method
Volatile Matter
%
 Internal Method
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (300% Strain)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 10 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Antioxidant Additive
%
 Internal Method
Diblock Content
 
  
Extractables
%
 Internal Method
Styrene/Rubber ratio
 
  
Vinyl Polybutadiene Content
%
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: KRATON® D0243 K, KRATON D0243 K, KRATON® , KRATON, KRATOND0243K, D 0243 K, D0243 K, D0243, 0243K, D0243K, Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer, SBC, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, sb, StyreneButadieneBlockCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, 0243D
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Block Copolymer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Plastics Modification, Plastic Modification, Sanitary Products.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Talc
 
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