High-performance Clear Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) Asaflex™
Asaflex™ is a styrene-butadiene block copolymer (SBC) characterized by both superior transparency and high impact resistance. As the polybutadiene-phase (i.e., the rubber-phase) dispersion in Asaflex™ is on a finer scale than the wavelength of visible light, Asaflex™ has flexibility and hinge characteristics while maintaining high transparency.
ASAFLEX™
HIPS(Opaque)
Due to good compatibility with styrenic resins such as GPPS, Asaflex™ can be blended at arbitrary ratio.
| Grade | MFR*1 | Flexural Modulus |
Vicat Softening Point*2 |
Haze*3 | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800S | 6 | 2250 | 96 | 3.0 | Food Packaging Medical Transparent Molded Products |
| 805 | 10 | 1550 | 91 | 0.5 | Footwear Medical Transparent Molded Products |
| 810 | 5 | 1400 | 83 | 1.2 | Polymer Modification Adhesives and Sealants Footwear Transparent Molded Products |
| 815 | 6 | 1200 | 82 | 0.5 | Food Packaging Polymer Modification |
| 825 | 6 | 1200 | 82 | 0.5 | Polymer Modification Footwear Transparent Molded Products |
| 830 | 6 | 1100 | 72 | 2.0 | Polymer Modification Transparent Molded Products |
| 835 | 6 | 1100 | 72 | 2.0 | Food Packaging Polymer Modification |
| 840 | 7 | 1500 | 81 | 1.2 | Polymer Modification Transparent Molded Products |
| 845 | 7 | 1500 | 81 | 1.2 | Food Packaging Polymer Modification |
*1 200°C, 5kgf
*2 10 N Load, 50 K/h
*3 2mm Thick Plate
Features
- High transparency and gloss
- Superior impact strength
- Superior compatibility with styrenic resins
- Excellent flexibility yielded to GPPS
- High hinge characteristics
- Broad range of processing methods and conditions (i.e., inflation molding)
- Stable to gamma-radiation sterilization
- Low double refraction like acrylate resin
- Coloring and printing capability
Applications and Usage
Asaflex™ can be used in various molding methods such as injection, extrusion, inflation molding and etc. just same as styrenic resins. It can also be used for shrink film applications with high elongation.
- Film applications with high transparency and gloss, good printability and contractibility at low temperature
Shrink film - Packaging and wrapping materials
A wide variety of food packages such as cups, lids, and ice cream containers
Blister packages - Transparent case and parts
Hair spray cap
Eye drop container - Toys
Plastic model, rattle, mini-car, quoits, and etc. - Medical devices and its wrapping materials
Test tube, urinal bottle, laboratory dish, drip tube, and etc.
Asaflex™ Blend Simulator
Enter the Asaflex™ content below, to obtain an estimate of the transparency and impact resistance of sheets made with blends of the indicated Asaflex™ grade with GPPS and with SC.
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We, Asahi Kasei Group, request that customers who are considering using our products in medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other related applications (hereinafter collectively called “Medical Applications”) shall contact us and confirm our policy on Medical Applications in advance. Information herein regarding conformity to certain laws and regulations are as of January, 2015. Please consult with us for the latest status. We make no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, concerning the suitability of our products for use in Medical Applications. It is not our responsibility to determine if our products are safe, lawful, and technically suitable for intended applications.
