Brand:

• Chemiton

Polymer Name:

• Styrene Block Copolymer (SBC)

Processing Methods:

• Extrusion, Injection Molding

Markets:

• Consumer Goods

Processing:

• Injection molding, adhesion onto polyolefinic polymers
• Extrusion

Applications:

• Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications
• Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Key Features:

• Biobased content ≥ 20% (HSBC)
• Soft and elastic
• Available hardness from 64 shore A
• Clear whitish natural color
• Nearly odorless
• Nice surface finishing
• Processing by conventional injection molding and extrusion
• Possible compatibility with other polymers (to be assessed)
• Compliant with food contact regulation EU 10/2011 (except for fatty foods)

Main Markets:

• Household articles (also food contact)
• Consumer goods

Technology:

• Elastomers

Labeling Claims:

• Bio-based
• Food Contact Acceptable

Regulation Status:

• Compliant with 10/2011/CE (except for fatty foods), 1907/2006/CE REACH Annex XIV and XVII, ROHS, RAEE, WEEE, ELV

Material Features:

• Good Surface Finish
• Maintains Elasticity
• Odorless
• Soft

Certifications and Compliance:

• Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS)
• End-of-Life (ELV) Compliant
• Other Certifications & Compliance
• REACH (Europe)
• Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
• Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

Plastics and Elastomers End Uses:

• Consumer Applications
• Household Goods
• Sporting Goods
• Toys

Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods:

• Extrusion
• Injection Molding

Elastomers — Thermoplastic Elastomers

• Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE-S)