Tie Layers

Technology Breakthrough

• Offer the unique ability to band dissimilar materials such as barrier resins and polyolefins
• Create the strength and flexibility needed for packaging applications such as stand up pouches and clear retortable packaging

Benefits

• Better flow characteristics for multi-layer films
• More efficient processing methods

 

 

IR Latex

Technology Breakthrough

• Ideal combination of the right polyisoprene structure with a complex emulsification process
• Absence of gel particles allow for improved control and consistency

Benefits

• Properties matching and improving on natural rubber latex
• Synthetic consistent material bypassing Type I Allergy risk of natural rubber latex

 

 

Kraton® S (S-I/B-S)

Technology Breakthrough

• Controlled distribution of monomers in the midblock and hot-melt stability
• Formulating latitude for adhesives, compounds and films

Benefits

• Stable melt viscosity
• Compatibility and miscibility (with SIS and SBS)

 

 

PVC Alternative

Technology Breakthrough

• Material has similar appearance and properties of PVC without the addition of plasticizers
• Available in viscosities suited to blown and cast film processes, molding and other extrusion processes

Benefits

• Heat resistance necessary for sterilization processes
• Compatible with polyolefins

 

 

ERS Polymers

Technology Breakthrough

• Kraton G Enhanced Rubber Segment (ERS) polymers feature unique softer rubber segment and precision tailored polymer structures
• Improved compatibility with polypropylene

Benefits

• Enhanced clarity in polypropylene
• Wide range of melt flow
• Alternative to plasticized PVC

 

 

New Adhesives

Technology Breakthrough

• Co-extruded adhesives - coating step elimination
• Controllable tack and removability

Benefits

• Broad range of tack and adhesion
• Tailored adhesion to polar and non-polar substrates