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December 12, 2001
The Asaprene™ E and Tufdene™ E series, for silica-compounded rubber products

Extraordinary Solution SBR and BR – Effective, Efficient, Ecological
Extraordinary silica affinity
  • A new advance in solution styrene-butadiene rubbers, for new solutions to match the rapidly growing
    demand and requirements for silica rubber products.
The Asaprene™ E and Tufdene™ E series – For extraordinary silica dispersibility
 
  • Functional groups specifically developed for silica/rubber affinity.
  • Polymer design and performance based on more than forty years of Asahi Kasei leadership in solution SBR development, production, and applications technology.
  • Heightened silica rubber performance, expanded range of applications.
The Asaprene™ E and Tufdene™ E series
– Supporting the advance in silica rubber performance
 
  • Higher resilience.
  • Reduced heat buildup.
  • Higher strength.
The Asaprene™ E and Tufdene™ E series
– Expanding the range of silica rubber applications
  Through higher resilience and reduced heat build-up
  • Automotive tires.
  • Vibration isolators.
  • Automotive parts and components
Through bright-color capability and higher strength, without carbon-black

  • Color tires for bicycles, forklifts, other small vehicles.
  • Footwear.
  • A host of other new and emerging applications.
 
The E-series – A broad-based portfolio of types and grades
 

  • Asaprene™ E SBR, in three grades.
  • Asaprene™ E BR, in one grade.
  • Tufdene™ E SBR, in two oil-extended grades.

Applications development and adoption currently in progress
Fuel-efficient automotive tires
Favorable evaluations completed by tire manufacturers, adoption underway.
Vibration isolators, footwear, other fields
  Evaluations ongoing, early adoption expected.

Please note that this information is given in good faith for purposes of basic reference only and not as any product specification or warranty of any nature, and is subject to change without notice.

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