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K-Resin® SBC KK38

Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer

Supplied by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Cups
  • Drink Lids
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield, 0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Instrumented Dart Impact 4 (73°F, 0.125 in, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Stiffness, Good Toughness, Tough, High Gloss, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Drink Lids.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EEC (1), FDA (1), USP (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type I, 2.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
412.5 ft/sec
 
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