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Outline
Introduction

Why Styrenic Block Copolymers?

Applications
High Performance Barrier Coatings
Temporary Protective and Removable Decorative Coatings
Roof Coatings

Hot Melt Applied Thermoplastic Road Marking Paints

Maskants for Chemical Milling

Value Proposition

Kratons thermoplastic, elastomeric polymer

based coatings provide flexibility, impact
resistance, air/water/chemical barrier
properties, corrosion resistance and excellent
adhesion onto a wide range of substrates.

What is a Styrenic Block Copolymer (SBC)?

SBC is a copolymer having two-phase structure of both hard segment

and soft segment.
It behaves like an elastomer at ambient temperature and can be
dissolved in solvents for blending and processing.

Hard PS Block

Hard PS Block

Soft Rubber Block

SBC Attributes for Coatings

Adhesion on wide range of surfaces (polar & non-polar)

Flexibility/Elasticity

Cross-linkable

Damping

Electrical & thermal insulation

Impact resistance/Toughness

Compatibility with various oils

Viscosity modification

Transparency

Low temperature performance

Recyclability

Chemical/Water Resistant

Holds pigments well

Compatibilization

High coefficient of friction

Applications
High Performance Barrier Coatings
Temporary Protective and Removable Decorative
Coatings
Roof Coatings
Hot Melt Applied Thermoplastic Road
Marking Paints
Maskants for Chemical Milling
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High Performance Barrier Coatings

Benefits
Excellent water & air barrier
Salt spray, chemical resistance, & corrosion resistance

Superior adhesion to metal and non-polar substrates

Elasticity to improve toughness

Recommended Grades
Polar substrates: FG1901, RP6670
Non-polar substrates: G1643, A1536

Application Examples
Pipe
Architectural
Direct to metal
Automotive

Waterproofing

Starting Formulation - 450 g/L VOC at 42% solids

Component

Kraton functionalized polymer

Hydrocarbon resin (midblock)
Antioxidant
UV Stabilizer
Solvent
Solvent (Exempt)

% Weight

Example

20.5%
20.5%
0.4%
0.3%
39.4%
19.1%

KratonTM FG1901
EastotacTM H100
IrganoxTM 1010
TinuvinTM 328/770
Aromatic 100
PCBTF

Building envelope
Concrete
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Performance Test Data on FG1901 Formulation

on 2 mil (50 micron) coating on cold rolled steel panel

Formulation exhibits superior salt spray resistance

3500 hours salt spray under ASTM B117
Loss of <0.1% of coating on cold rolled steel panel at 2 mil (50 micron)
thickness
Scribed panel exhibits a 4 grade (<1/4 creep or <6.3mm) after 2000 hrs
Achieves excellent adhesion to metal
5B, or 0% loss in cross hatch testing under ASTM D 3359
Best in class toughness
160 in-lb or 184 kg-cm direct and indirect impact under ASTM 2794

Passes QUV under ASTM D4587 for 1000 hours

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Temporary Protective and Removable Decorative Coatings

Benefits
Moisture resistance

Toughness to protect from damage

High strength flexible films
No residue when peeled/removed
Easier to apply than car wrap films
Can be tinted for decorative applications

Recommended Grade
G1643

Application Examples
Automotive

Furniture

Starting Formulation - 470 g/L VOC at 26% solids

Component
Kraton polymer
Antioxidant
Solvent
Solvent (Exempt)
Solvent
Viscosity @ 25o C, cps

% Weight
26.0%
0.2%
29.6%
37.0%
7.4%
240

Example
KratonTM G1643
IrganoxTM 1010
heptane
t-butyl acetate
xylene

Appliance & Household

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Roof Coatings
Benefits
Superior water resistance (resists ponding)
Extended application in humid, cold, and wet conditions

Longer coating life

Excellent adhesion to various roofing substrates
Enables lower total installation costs
Can be formulated to meet low VOC regulations or
wider VOC formulation latitude

Recommended Grade
G1643

Application examples
Elastomeric roof coatings
Primer for low surface energy materials
Building envelope
Mastics

Elastomeric Roof Coating

Starting Formulation - 250 g/L VOC at 53% solids
Component
Kraton polymer
Hydrocarbon resin (endblock)
Antioxidant
UV stabilizer
Pigment
Filler
Solvent
Solvent (Exempt)

% Weight
21.5%
10.2%
0.3%
0.3%
9.7%
11.4%
14.1%
32.5%

Example
KratonTM G1643
KristalexTM 3070
IrganoxTM 1010
TinuvinTM 328/770
Ti-PureTM R-902
ImerysTM MW100
Aromatic 100
PCBTF

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Elastomeric Roof Coating Performance Data

Dirt Pick Up Resistance
Coatings made with Kraton polymers:
exhibit excellent dirt pick up resistance for
improved long term durability and
reflectance
have extremely low porosity and excellent
water resistance
Water and stains cant penetrate the
coating surface easily so coating
retains its color better
have excellent UV resistance in roof
coatings and resist yellowing and staining
for better long term performance (G
grades)

Radiative Properties

Testing completed with coatings in an iron

oxide slurry for 500 hours show a roof
coating containing Kraton G1643 holds up
better than a typical acrylic formulation.

Coatings made with Kraton SEBS polymers

exhibit excellent radiative properties. Testing
has shown best in class initial reflectance and
emittance. Samples prepared with the G1643
starting point formulation showed the following:

Reflectance: 0.89 ASTMC1549

Emittance: 0.88 ASTMC1371
Acrylic standard

G1643 coating

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Hot Melt Applied Thermoplastic Road Marking Paints

Benefits
Improved abrasion
Superior crack resistance

Elasticity at elevated temperatures

Flexibility at low temperatures
Exceptional retro-reflection (UV stability)
Balanced cohesion / adhesion
Improved glass bead retention
Excellent oil retention
Hot melt stability
Hot Melt Binder
Starting Formulation - 0 g/L VOC at 100% solids
Component
% Weight
Example
Kraton polymer
17.6%
KratonTM G1652
Hydrocarbon resin
82.3%
RegaliteTM R1100
Blending conditions: the resin is molten, afterwards the polymer is added
and stirred until a homogenous mixture is obtained. The blending is done
in a glass reactor heated at 200oC.

Recommended Grades
G1652
D1161

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Superior Erosion Resistance

Reference, initial
1.5 MM wheel
passages

KratonTM D 1161, initial

4 MM wheel
passages

4 MM wheel
passages

No paint
erosion: no
bitumen
visible

Paint erosion:
bitumen
exposed

Reference

Kraton G 1652, initial

Kraton D 1161

Kraton G 1652

Maskants for Chemical Milling (Etching)

Benefits
Excellent chemical resistance against etching media
Superior protection for metal substrates during chemical milling
Excellent hydrolysis resistance, so milling performance is excellent
Easy removal later with no residue
Soluble in a wide range of common solvents

Stable solutions with high solids content

Easy application by dip or spray
Films with high strength
Can use SBS or SEBS depending on the milling solution

Recommended Grades
G1643 (use for lower viscosity and lower VOC formulations), D1101

Application examples
Aerospace
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Basic Formulating for Reduced VOCs

Note: P-chlorobenzotrifluoride and T-Butyl Acetate are VOC Exempt in US and Canada.

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