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Solprene® 4318

Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer

Supplied by INSA

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Product Description
Solprene 4318 is a linear multiblock copolymer of styrene and butadiene having 44% of styrene content, most of it forming a polystyrene block which gives the polymer a thermoplastic behavior.

Solprene 4318 is used as compounding ingredient for adhesives, and in thermoplastic injected shoe soles formulations.
General  
Material Status 
  • Experimental: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Low Gel
  • Stain Resistant
  
Uses 
  • Compounding
  • Footwear
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Compounding
  • Injection Molding
  
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
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240
Additional Information
The value listed as density, ASTM D792, was tested in accordance with ASTM D297.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Solprene® 4318, Solprene 4318, Solprene® , Solprene, Solprene4318, 4318, Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer, SBC, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, sb, INSA, StyreneButadieneBlockCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Stain Resistant, Resists Stains.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Compounding, Compounds.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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