SEPTON™ 4055

SEPTON™ 4055 by Kuraray is a styrene ethylene ethylene propylene styrene copolymer (SEEPS). It offers better tensile strength, oil retention and PE compatibility than SEBS. It shows moderate elongation with exceptional oil absorbency property. The high molecular weight product provides robust tensile strength and compression set. It can also replace PVC in several applications with rubber-like compounds. It is also a recyclable grade. It shows weather-, heat aging- and chemical resistance (acid, alkali, alcohol). It possesses high elasticity & strength, low temperature and electrical properties (insulation). It is soluble in petroleum benzene, toluene, hexane, chloroform, cyclohexane, tetrahydrofuran and partially soluble in ethyl acetate & methyl ethyl ketone. It is insoluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, water and dimethylformamide. SEPTON™ 4055 is suitable for plastic modifiers, toys, sporting goods, films, soft-touch grips, non-woven fabric and automotive parts applications.