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April 1, 2010

The Tuftec™ P, Tuftec™ H, and Asaprene™ T series enable selection from an extensive range of adhesion properties, and high compatibility with all leading tackifiers.

Tuftec™ and Asaprene™ T adhesive properties

The Tuftec™ P, Tuftec™ H, and Asaprene™ T series enable selection from an extensive range of adhesion properties, and high compatibility with all leading tackifiers, as indicated by these test results for elastomer-tackifier formulations with Arkon M100 and Escorez 1310.

Properties of formulations with Arkon M100 alicyclic petroleum resin

				Tuftec™ P1500	Low viscosity SEBS	Low viscosity SBS (Asaprene™ T-438)
Elastomer property	Styrene content (wt%)			30	30	35
	MFR (g/10 min), ISO 1133	200°C, 5 kg load		--	--	25
	MFR (g/10 min), ISO 1133	190°C, 2.16 kg load		4	22	--
	15% solution viscosity in toluene (cP)			35	28	50
Formulation property	Melt viscosity (cP)	140°C		4,400	2,700	5,700
		160°C		1,720	1,040	1,920
		180°C		840	520	980
	Softening point (Deg. C)			92	79	103
	Adhesives properties	Loop tack (gf)	Versus stainless steel	1,440	320	1,420
		Loop tack (gf)	Versus PE	680	330	830
		Adhesion strength (gf/10 mm)	Versus stainless steel	1,770 Agglomeration fracture	1,660 Agglomeration fracture	1,310 Agglomeration fracture
		Adhesion strength (gf/10 mm)	Versus PE	1,220 Agglomeration fracture	790 Agglomeration fracture	760 Agglomeration fracture
		Creep resistance, 60°C (min)	Versus stainless steel	20.1	5.9	22.0
		Creep resistance, 60°C (min)	Versus PE	4.1	2.4	11.6

Formulation (parts): Elastomer (100), Arkon M100 (250), PW 90 (60), Sumilizer GM (1)

Properties of formulations with Escorez 1310 aliphatic petroleum resin

				Tuftec™ 1500	Low viscosity SEBS	Low viscosity SBS (Asaprene™ T-438)
Elastomer property	Styrene content (wt%)			30	30	35
	MFR (g/10 min), ISO 1133	200°C, 5 kg load		--	--	25
	MFR (g/10 min), ISO 1133	190°C, 2.16 kg load		4	22	--
Formulation property	Melt viscosity (cP)	140°C		18,300	3,300	33,300
		160°C		2,920	1,080	18,800
		180°C		860	480	6,340
	Softening point (Deg. C)			106	99.5	127
	Adhesives properties	Loop tack (gf)	Versus stainless steel	1,810	1,610	0
		Loop tack (gf)	Versus PE	920	650	210
		Adhesion strength (gf/10 mm)	Versus stainless steel	1,900 Agglomeration fracture	1,480 Agglomeration fracture	1,290 Agglomeration fracture
		Adhesion strength (gf/10 mm)	Versus PE	1,350 Agglomeration fracture	980 Agglomeration fracture	590 Agglomeration fracture
		Creep resistance, 60°C (min)	Versus stainless steel	24.5	9.5	13.1
		Creep resistance, 60°C (min)	Versus PE	13	2.1	4.7

Formulation (parts): Elastomer (100), Escorez 1310 (250), PW 90 (60), Sumilizer GM (1)

Please note that all data and values are given as typical results obtained with the indicated test methods, and not as any product specification or warranty of any nature.

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