Elastomers/TPEs
Soft Touch Flexible Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene — Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) block copolymer
SEBS is a versatile TPE known for its good elasticity, weather resistance, and performance at low temperatures. It's often used in applications requiring a soft touch and good grip.
SEBSKraton™ GDynasol™ SEBS
Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.91 - 0.93 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.3 %
- Transparency
- Opaque to Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 1.0 - 2.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.001 - 0.05 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 3 - 10 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 500 - 1000 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Good
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -60 to -40 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (softening point around 100-150 °C)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 100 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.5 - 3.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^15 - 10^17 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 20 - 30 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Resists water, dilute acids/bases; swells in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Excellent
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic processing)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
Anionic PolymerizationCompoundingInjection MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Soft-touch grips
Seals
Medical devices
Consumer goods
Adhesives
Available grades
SEBS G1650SEBS G7720SEBS G1701
Manufacturers
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