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KRATON® G1657 M Data Sheet

Styrene Ethylene Propylene Styrene Block Copolymer

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Product Description
Kraton G1657 M is a clear, linear triblock copolymer based on styrene and ethylene/butylene with a polystyrene content of 13%. It is supplied from North America in the physical form identified below.

  • Kraton G1657 MS - supplied as a dusted pellet.

Kraton G1657 M is used as a modifier of bitumen or thermoplastics and in compound formulations. It may also find use as an ingredient in formulating adhesives, sealants and coatings.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Copolymer
  
Uses 
  • Adhesives
  • Coating Applications
  • Compounding
  • Plastics Modification
  • Sealants
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coating
  • Compounding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D4025
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 No Standard
Antioxidant Additive 2
%
 Internal Method
Ash Content - S
%
 Internal Method
Polystyrene Content
%
 Internal Method
Solution Viscosity - Toluene, 20%wt (77°F)
Pa·s
 Internal Method
Total Extractables
%
 Internal Method
Volatile Matter
%
 Internal Method
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress 3 (300% Strain)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Strength 3 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation 3 (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 10 sec, Compression Molded)
 
 ASTM D2240
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Diblock Content
 
  
Styrene/Rubber ratio
 
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: KRATON® G1657 M, KRATON G1657 M, KRATON® , KRATON, KRATONG1657M, G 1657 M, G1657 M, G1657, 1657M, G1657M, Styrene Ethylene Propylene Styrene Block Copolymer, SEPS, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, StyreneEthylenePropyleneStyreneBlockCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, 1657G
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Sanitary Products, Plastics Modification, Plastic Modification, Compounding, Compounds.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Non-staining phenolic antioxidant
3Typical properties determined on film cast from toluene solution
 
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