Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC

Kraton Polymers LLC

Kraton Corporation

Xiangyun Wei

Jos H M Lange

Robert Charles Bening

H Jerrold Miller

Erin B Murphy

Jason Tian

Xavier Daniel Muyldermans

Catherine A L Maris

Catherine AL Maris

Xavier D Muyldermans

A gel composition is herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the composition comprises a (i) a styrenic block copolymer, (ii) an oil; and (iii) optional additives; wherein the styrenic block copolymer has a structure ABi or iAB, wherein A is a monoalkenyl arene block, B is a conjugated diene block, and i is an isoprene attachment. The isoprene attachment i is substantially unsaturated and the conjugated diene block B is substantially saturated. The gel composition before curing exhibits thixotropic behavior, with a viscosity ranging from about 5000 mPa&#xb7;s to about 30000 mPa&#xb7;s. at 25&#xb0; C. and a shear rate of 20 s.

Fusible oil gel compositions and methods of making and using same

A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate and having low color is disclosed. The composition comprises a morpholide plasticizer prepared from a fatty acid selected from a tall oil fatty acid, a tall oil fatty acid monomer derived therefrom, and mixtures thereof. The fatty acid has a total carbon footprint of &#x3c;95% of the total carbon footprint of a fatty acid obtained from a vegetable oil. The morpholide is prepared from the reaction of a tall oil fatty acid with morpholine in the presence of a catalyst.

PVC plasticizers and methods for making thereof

A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate is disclosed. The composition comprises a tertiary diamide plasticizer prepared from biorenewable feedstock such as fatty acid selected from tall oil fatty acids, tall oil fatty acid monomers, fatty acids derived from tall oil fatty acid, and mixtures thereof. The tertiary diamide plasticizer is a reaction product of a reactant mixture comprising the fatty acid and one or more monocyclic diamines.

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