Kraton™ D1101 A

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Styrenic Block Copolymers,

Styrenics

Polymer Name

Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS)

CASE Ingredients Functions

Rheology Modifier

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Elastomers

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Resins & Binders

Other Resins & Binders

Elastomers — Thermoplastic Elastomers

Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE-S)

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Food Contact Acceptable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Adhesives & Sealants,

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial,

Paints & Coatings

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Aerospace Coatings,

Automotive OEM Coatings,

Marine Coatings,

Rail & Mass Transit Coatings,

Vehicle Refinish

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Floor Coatings

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Industrial Adhesives & Sealants

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Aerospace Coatings,

Automotive OEM Coatings,

Marine Coatings,

Rail & Mass Transit Coatings,

Vehicle Refinish

Building & Construction — Flooring & Surfaces

Floor Coatings

Adhesives & Sealants — Industrial & Assembly Adhesives

Electronics Adhesives,

Industrial Manufacturing

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Appliances & Consumer Goods,

Industrial Coatings

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Tapes & Adhesives

Electrical & Electronics — Packaging & Assembly

Adhesives & Sealants

Industrial — Paper & Pulp

Coated Paper & Paperboard

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Marine,

Rail & Mass Transit

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Food Packaging,

Toys

Uses

Kraton D1101 A polymer is used as a modifier of bitumen in roofing felt compounds, roads and pipe coating. It may also be suitable for use in formulating adhesives, sealants and coatings and in the modification of polymers.

Properties

Color

White

Physical Form

Pellets,

Powder,

Solid

Sales Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Polystyrene Content	30.0 - 32.0	%m	KM 03
Solution Viscosity (Toluene, 25.0%w)	3.0 - 5.0	Pa.s	KM 06
Total Extractables	max. 1	%m	KM 05
Antioxidant Content	min. 0.14	%m	KM 08
Volatile Matter	max. 0.3	%m	KM 04
Ash Content (AU)	max. 0.2	%m	ISO 247
Ash Content (AS)	max. 0.4	%m	ISO 247
Ash Content (AT)	max. 0.4	%m	ISO 247
Ash Content (ASM)	2.5 - 5.0	%m	ISO 247
Ash Content (AIM)	4.0 - 6.0	%w	BAM 908
Ash Content (ATM)	2.0 - 4.0	%m	ISO 247

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	0.94	—	ISO 2781
Bulk Density	0.4	kg/dm³	ASTM D 1895 method B
Melt Flow Rate (200°C/5kg)	min. 1	g/10min.	ISO 1133
Tensile Strength	33.0	Mpa	ISO 37
Modulus 300%	2.9	MPa	ISO 37
Elongation at Break	880.0	%	ISO 37
Hardness (30 sec)	72.0	Shore A	ISO 868

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Kraton Polymers are available in a number of different package types. For information specific to this grade, please contact your local Kraton Polymers representative.

Available Physical Forms

It is supplied from Europe in the physical forms identified as follows in the grade nomenclature:

• D1101 AT - Supplied as porous pellets dusted with talc
• D1101 AS - Supplied as porous pellets dusted with amorphous silica
• D1101 AU - Supplied as porous pellets undusted
• D1101 ASM - Supplied as powder dusted with amorphous silica
• D1101 AIM - Supplied as powder dusted with calcium carbonate for supply to the North American market
• D1101 ATM - Supplied as powder dusted with talc for the South American market