• Excellent thermal stability
• High softening point
• Low organic volatile content
• Made from pure aromatic monomer
• Water-white initial color

• Adhesives/sealants-B&C
• Bookbinding
• Carpet construction
• Case and carton closures
• Casting wax
• Commerical printing inks
• Concrete
• Film modification
• Hygiene adhesives
• Labels non food contact
• Marine
• Packaging components non food contact
• Packaging tape
• Polymer modification
• Protective coatings
• Roofing
• Solvent borne packaging adhesives
• Specialty tape
• Tape non food contact
• Tires

Very light color, high softening point, excellent resistance to thermal and oxidative degradation. Compatible in useful proportions with chlorinated paraffins, polystyrene, rosin and modified rosins, rosin ester, SBR, and styrene-based block copolymers. Soluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. Insoluble in alcohols and glycols. Limited solubility in nitroparaffins. For low or zero VOC systems Kristalex™ 5140LV is soluble in the VOC exempt solvents t-butyl acetate and perchlorobenzenetetrafluoride (PCBTF) and will tolerate some acetone and/or methyl acetate as a diluent in solvent systems based on TBA and/or PCBTF. VOC exemptions and environmental regulations vary regionally and compliance with local standards should be verified before any claims about VOC content are made.
 

Pastilles in multi-wall paper bags (50 lbs, 22. 7 kg net wt).

Due to the thermoplastic behavior, pastillated and flaked resins may fuse, block or lump. This can be accelerated under any of the following conditions: 1) above ambient temperature, 2) prolonged storage, 3) pressure, e.g., stacking pallets, or a combination of these conditions. This is particularly applicable for low softening point resin grades.

In order to maintain the flake or pastille shape, we therefore recommend storing the material in a temperature-controlled area, be careful with stacking material or applying pressure and preventing prolonged storage.

It should be noted that lumping does not have a negative impact on the product specifications. Due to the nature of the product, claims regarding lumping cannot be accepted.

Resins are prone to gradual oxidation, some more so than others. This could result in darkening and/or it could have an adverse effect on the solubility of the resin in organic solvents or on its compatibility with polymers. Accordingly, it is recommended that strict control of inventory be observed at all times, taking care that the oldest material is used first.