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Functionalized polyolefins Synthomer G™ Increased filler levels, improved anchorage of glass in fiber-filled polypropylene and polyethylene composites, improving adhesion of polyolefin-based rubber and plastic compounds
Hydrocarbon
resins
Eastotac™ Light to water-clear color, excellent color stability, broad compatibility with numerous elastomers, polymers, and other resins
Endex™ Increasing cohesive strength and high-temperature resistance of hot-melt adhesives, compatible with all types of styrene-containing polymers.
Kristalex™ Water-white initial color, excellent color stability, wide product range, compatibility with a wide range of alkyd resins, plastics, styrene-containing elastomers, waxes, and high-vinyl-acetate-content EVA, low volatile organic content (LV products)
Plastolyn™ Water-white initial color, excellent thermal stability, wide range of softening points, high cohesion, low volatile organic content (LV products)
Picco™ Nonpolar, excellent resistance to acids, alkalies, and moisture, excellent pigment wetting
Piccolastic™ Low initial color, wide softening point range, nontacky until melted
Piccotac™ Compatible with natural and synthetic rubbers, EVA copolymers, block copolymers, polyethylene, and waxes
Piccotex™ Water-white initial color, direct food contact FDA clearance for some grades, excellent thermal stability, broad compatibility
Regalite™ Water-white initial color, direct food contact FDA clearance for some grades, excellent thermal stability, broad compatibility
Regalrez™ Superior clarity, low color, thermal stability, oxidative stability, UV stability, wide compatibility
Hydrogenated rosin resins Foral™ Inherent oxidation resistance, color stability, tack retention, good aging characteristics
Foralyn™ Light color and color stability, good oxidation resistance, good aging characteristics
Staybelite-E™ Inherent oxidation resistance, color stability, tack retention, good aging characteristics
Polyolefin polymers Aerafin™

Broad processing window with clean-running, low- temperature processability, low odor, good adhesion, excellent peel strength, lower tackifier loading than most SBC formulations, excellent thermal stability, compatibility with hydrocarbon tackifier resins

Eastoflex™ Low odor, broad range of compatibility with a variety of elastomers, polymers, and tackifying resins
Resin dispersions Tacolyn™ Solvent free, environmentally friendly, improves adhesion to polyethylene and polypropylene packaging substrates
Impera Impera™ Improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation

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