S.O.E.™ is a new hydrogenated styrenic elastomer based on Asahi's advanced polymerization and hydrogenation technologies, that open the way to new concepts, developments, and solutions in plastic products.
The notable features of S.O.E.™ come from its structure of soft (middle) block. It enables not only high compatibility and adhesion with polar resins, but also excellent vibration-damping and scratch resistance.

Salient characteristics

• High solubility parameter (SP) value, enabling excellent compatibility and adhesion characteristic with polar resins.
• Capability for high filler content, facilitating use as base polymer. (SOE-002)
• Glass transition near room temperature, enabling excellent vibration and impact absorption.
• High scratch and wear resistance (could be used as a modifier to enhance wear resistance of low modulus TPO).(scratch and wear resistance)
• Soft texture just like flexible-PVC
  

Typical applications

• Artificial leather "skin" layers, by calendering process
• Foams - impact-absorbing, shoe-sole, vibration-damping, sound-absorbing (SOE-003)
• Flexible low-current cord sheathing - flame-retardant and non-flame-retardant
• Tubes and hoses
• Inorganic fillers binder
• Injection-molding elastomer-compounds modifier for wear and scratch resistance (SOE-015)
• Asphalt modifier
• Adhesives base component (SOE-014)
  

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