Applications
- Adhesives/sealants-B&C
- Bookbinding
- Carpet construction
- Case and carton closures
- Casting wax
- Commerical printing inks
- Concrete
- Film modification
- Hygiene adhesives
- Labels non food contact
- Marine
- Packaging components non food contact
- Packaging tape
- Paper chemicals
- Polymer modification
- Protective coatings
- Roofing
- Solvent borne packaging adhesives
- Specialty tape
- Tape non food contact
- Tires
Key attributes
- Light color
- Liquid
- Made from purified aromatic monomers
- Non-migrating plasticizer
Product description
Piccolastic™ A5 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight, light colored, polar, hydrocarbon resin derived from pure styrene monomer. Indicated for use in adhesives, coatings, plastics modification and rubber compounding, particularly as a plasticizer or softener. Using Piccolastic™ A5 in an adhesive system can improve flexibility at low temperatures. In styrenic block copolymer-based systems Piccolastic™ A5 associates strongly with the styrene endblocks, reducing melt viscosity and cohesion without greatly affecting tack and adhesion properties. Piccolastic™ A5 is compatible with EVA grades with up to 30% vinyl acetate and will improve low temperature flexibility and reduce the melt viscosity of the system.
Product availability
If you are interested in learning more about product availability in your area, please complete the “Make an inquiry” form on this page.
If applicable, authorized distributors are in the regions listed below, with more details provided in the “Authorized distributors” section.
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Asia Pacific
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Europe, Middle East & Africa
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Latin America
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North America
Authorized distributors
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