Piccotex hydrocarbon resins are made from mixed purified aromatic materials. Due to the diversified composition of the base materials Piccotex resins function more like aromatic resins based on crude aromatic oil than other types of pure monomer aromatic resins. Since Piccotex hydrocarbon resins are based on pure monomers, however, they are water-white in initial color and exhibit excellent thermal stability. They are therefore suitable for adhesive applications where color and stability are critical when a highly colored aromatic tackifier will not suffice. Piccotex hydrocarbon resins are compatible with S-B-S block copolymers, high vinyl acetate content EVA resins, SBR, polychloroprene, and acrylic elastomers. Piccotex hydrocarbon resins are available in a wide range of softening points from 75-120°C. Piccotex resins will also act as end-block modifiers for all types of block copolymers, but have the best overall compatibility with S-B-S type block copolymers.