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SBC & SEBS Solutions for Adhesive Formulations
Innovative Thermoplastic Elastomers for High-Performance Adhesives
LCY GLOBALPRENE styrenic block copolymers (SBC) and styrene–ethylene–butylene–styrene (SEBS) grades are engineered for hot-melt adhesives (HMA), solvent adhesives, and pressure-sensitive tapes. With a broad portfolio of SBS and SEBS grades, LCY delivers tailor-made solutions that enhance adhesion strength, transparency, viscosity control, and low-odor performance.
Why Choose GLOBALPRENE TPE for Adhesives?
GLOBALPRENE thermoplastic elastomers are ideal in adhesive formulations that require low odor and transparency features. They also support superior cohesion and strength while lowering adhesive viscosity to improve processability and reduce lamination temperature. Specific SEBS grades also deliver outstanding thermal and aging stability for long-term performance against heat and UV exposure. Finally, specific SEBS grades provide superior bonding properties to polar substrates, such as metals.
Comparison of GLOBALPRENE SBS vs. SEBS for Adhesive Formulations
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GLOBALPRENE SBS
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Key Benefits
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Low odor, transparency, high strength, and balanced tack/cohesion
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Superior heat and UV resistance, aging stability, excellent flexibility, and metal adhesion (MA-grafted grades)
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Viscosity Control
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High-flow SBS (3545) lowers viscosity and lamination temp by ~20°C
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High-flow SEBS reduces viscosity by ~30% at 140°C
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Adhesion Strength
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3546 for high-strength packaging and hygiene adhesives
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High–molecular weight SEBS (7551) offers strong cohesion and thermal stability
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Transparency
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Improved transparency while imparting low odor for hygiene tapes
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Special Applications
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Packaging tapes, hygiene HMAs, solvent adhesives, and spray adhesives
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Clear sealants, medical patches, metal adhesion, and automotive strips
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Processing
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Good hot-melt adhesive properties and flexible viscosity options
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Excellent flow, compatibility with PO/EVA/PP, and stable aging performance
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Regulatory & Safety
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Meets RoHS2 and packaging standards
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FDA, REACH, toy safety, and cosmetics compliance for sensitive applications
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Applications of GLOBALPRENE Adhesive Grades
Hygiene Adhesives
Elastic HMAs, transparent adhesives, medical patches
Packaging & Labeling
High-strength tapes, carton sealing adhesives, solvent-based adhesives
Industrial Adhesives
Metal bonding, spray adhesives, solvent adhesives
Specialty Applications
Medical tapes, automotive sealing strips, clear sealants, electronic cover tapes
GLOBALPRENE thermoplastic elastomers offer unique performance and processing benefits for a range of adhesive formulators. Due to its block copolymer design, GLOBALPRENE combines the advantages of rubberlike flexibility with thermoplastic processability, making it ideal for hot-melt adhesives, solvent adhesives, and pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers. If you are interested in learning more about which GLOBALPRENE grade works for your formulation, click the link to talk to our technical experts today!
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