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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2006
Robert C. Bening, Katy, TX (US);
Hendrik DE Groot, Hamme-Mille, BE;
Dale L. Handlin, Jr., Shelby, NC (US);
Xavier Muyldermans, Shanghai, CN;
Carl L. Willis, Houston, TX (US);
Kathryn J. Wright, Katy, TX (US);
Robert C. Bening, Katy, TX (US);
Hendrik de Groot, Hamme-Mille, BE;
Dale L. Handlin, Jr., Shelby, NC (US);
Xavier Muyldermans, Shanghai, CN;
Carl L. Willis, Houston, TX (US);
Kathryn J. Wright, Katy, TX (US);
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising (a) anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes, and (b) tailored softening modifiers have a particular polydispersity index that results in a surprising improvement in properties for the composition. Also included are processes for the manufacturing such novel compositions and various end-uses and applications for such compositions.