Bio-based TPE SEPTON™ BIO-series
SEPTON™ BIO-series is a unique hydrogenated styrene farnesene block copolymer (HSFC). Kuraray is the first and only manufacturer of bio-based HSBC materials on the market. As one of the leading suppliers of TPEs, Kuraray is responding to increasing in- dustry demand for more sustainable materials that can significantly improve improve an end product's environmental footprint.
Features and benefits
Applications*
▪ Bio-based polymer with up to 80% bio content ▪ Lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional SEBS/SEEPS ▪ Excellent wet and dry grip performance ▪ Strong and stable adhesion force across a wide temperature range ▪ Good processability ▪ Good damping properties over a wide temperature range ▪ Low compression set, low permanent set ▪ Soft without plasticizer ▪ Enables adhesive applications with excellent removability and no residue
▪ Adhesives, coatings, sealants ▪ Compounding ▪ Consumer goods ▪ Electronics ▪ Industrial & construction ▪ Mobility ▪ Sporting goods & footwear ▪ 3D printing
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Up to 33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions**
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HSBC SF902 SEPTON™ SEPTON™ BIO-series
* For certain applications, SEPTON™ BIO-series cannot be introduced due to raw material supply relations. Please contact our sales representatives.
**Assumptions & Limitations For detailed information on measure- ments, assumptions and limitations, please contact our sales representatives.
Principles & Frameworks ▪ Calculation principles & frameworks: ISO14040:2006 and ISO14044:2006 ▪ Lifecycle Inventory database: IDEA (Inventory Database for Environmental Analyses) version 2.3 ▪ LCIA model: IPCC AR5 100a
System Boundaries ▪ Cradle to gate ▪ Biogenic darbon absorption is included ▪ Incineration and transportation to customer sites are not included
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