Ricon® 184MA6

Random copolymer of styrene and polybutadiene. Ricon 184MA6 maleinized polybutadiene uses Ricon® 184, a random copolymer of styrene and polybutadiene, as a starting material and adds maleic anhydride functional groups to this backbone. The functional groups that are added can react with epoxy, amines and hydroxyls. The polybutadiene backbone improves the moisture resistance of the final compounded product, the anhydride functional groups allow for adhesion improvement and compatibilization of polar and non-polar materials, the predominant unsaturation in the vinyl position allows for increased crosslinking in peroxide systems and the presence of styrene in the backbone adds to its compatibility in styrenic systems. This product can be used in anhydride based epoxy and urethane systems.