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AssigneeKraton Polymers U.S. LLC
InventorsKathryn Janelle Wright, Troy E. Wiegand
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The invention relates to unique applications for the novel high melt flow, low viscosity, selectively hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (hSBS) or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene (hSBSS) block copolymers, wherein the melt flow rate of said block copolymer is at least 100 g/10 min at 230° C. under 2.16 kg mass according to ASTM D1238. These block copolymers are novel and have the highest melt flow rate of any styrenic block copolymer also possessing high strength and elasticity. It has applications that prior to the present invention were not normally possible due to the normal low melt flow rate of styrenic block copolymers. The present invention also encompasses various fields of use such as a fiberglass hSBS or hSBSS reinforced mat, low viscosity hSBS or hSBSS coatings for industrial uses, hot melt adhesives prepared from hSBS or hSBSS blended with polyalpha-olefins, and elastic film, fiber, and nonwoven constructions using hSBS or hSBSS.
A slush molded, rotational molded, injection molded, or calendared article comprising styrenic block copolymer having a melt flow rate greater than 100 g/10 min at 230° C., and 2.16 kg mass, said styrenic block copolymer being hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene wherein said styrenic block copolymer has a minimum peak molecular weight of 45,000;
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