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K-Resin® SBC KR03

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
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Compounding
  • Containers
  • Cups
  • Drink Lids
  • Food Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Housings
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Packaging
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
Processing Method 
  • Compounding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Profile Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
  • 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
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.125 in)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.125 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (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
Gardner Gloss (60°)
 
ASTM D523
Transmittance
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: K-Resin® SBC KR03, KResin SBC KR03, K-Resin® SBC , KResin SBC, K:Resin® SBC, K/Resin® SBC, K+Resin® SBC, K_Resin® SBC, K Resin® SBC, KResinSBCKR03, KResinSBC, K_Resin SBC, K Resin SBC, SBCKR 03, K_ResinSBC, SBCKR03, SBC, KR 03, KR03, Styrene Butadiene Block Copolymer, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, sb, CP Chem, StyreneButadieneBlockCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, 03KR, 03SBCKR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Good Toughness, Tough, High Clarity, High Gloss, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Household Goods, Housewares, Food Packaging, Drink Lids, Housings, Housing, Compounding, Compounds, Food Containers, Food Container.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EEC (1), FDA (2), USP (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
 
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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