Product Description

TAIPOL® 6159 is a linear styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) triblock copolymer produced using TSRC’s proprietary anionic polymerization technology. This hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer features high molecular weight and a typical styrene content of 29.5%.

Available as a powder supplied from China, TAIPOL® 6159 is suitable for thermoplastic elastomer compounding, plastic modification and asphalt modification. Its weather and heat resistance, together with compatibility with plastics and oils, make it a useful material for a range of polymer formulations.

Polymer Properties

Key Features

- High molecular weight: Suitable for use in polymer modification and elastomer compound formulations.

- Weather and heat resistance: Supports formulations where resistance to environmental exposure and heat is required.

- Compatibility with plastics and oils: Provides flexibility when developing polymer blends and oil-containing compounds.

- Linear triblock structure: Features a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene polymer architecture with a typical diblock content below 1 wt%.

- Powder form: Available for incorporation into compounding and modification processes.

Applications

Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounding:TAIPOL® 6159 can be used in thermoplastic elastomer compounds containing compatible plastics and oils. Formulators can evaluate blend composition and processing conditions according to the required properties of the finished compound.

Plastic Modification:TAIPOL® 6159 is suitable for plastic modification. Its compatibility with plastics makes it a candidate for polymer blend development, subject to verification with the selected resin and formulation.

Asphalt Modification:TAIPOL® 6159 is suitable for asphalt modification formulations. Grade selection, dosage and processing conditions should be evaluated with the specific asphalt system and target performance requirements.