HOUSTON, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton
Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global sustainable producer of
specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from
pine wood pulping co-products, is unveiling its REvolution™
rosin ester technology along with new SYLVALITE™ products.
"Kraton's latest innovations exemplify our commitment to deliver
sustainable solutions for the industry," said Peter Migchels, Kraton's Marketing Director –
Adhesives. "Our REvolution rosin ester technology offers a
major step change for manufacturers looking to achieve light,
stable hot-melt formulations with high biobased content. We believe
it offers the best-in-class rosin ester technology and enables our
customers to achieve their sustainability goals."
The REvolution rosin ester technology enables the
development of biobased products with light color and oxidative
stability. As a leading producer of pine-based chemicals with a
global manufacturing footprint, Kraton uses this scalable,
next-generation technology to develop high-quality, sustainable
materials:
- SYLVALITE 2100 Rosin Ester Tackifier. Developed with
Kraton's REvolution rosin ester technology, the product
elevates the benchmark for the market by delivering a high quality
biobased resin with lighter color and improved stability.
- SYLVALITE 9100 Rosin Ester Tackifier. Also developed
with the new REvolution rosin ester technology, the product
offers exceptionally light initial color and advanced stability –
making it a viable biobased tackifier for premium hot-melt
adhesives applications.
Kraton biobased tackifiers are the preferred chemistry for
hot-melt systems due to their excellent adhesion performance on
various substrates. They are used in a wide range of applications
including packaging, labels and flooring adhesives. To learn more
about these innovations, visit www.revolutionrosinesters.com.
Kraton will host a webinar about the REvolution rosin
ester technology with Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI)
magazine on Thursday, June 18. More
information will be available in the coming weeks.
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton
Corporation (NYSE: KRA) is a leading global sustainable producer of
specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from
pine wood pulping co-products. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide
range of applications including adhesives, coatings, consumer and
personal care products, sealants, lubricants, medical, packaging,
automotive, paving and roofing applications. As the largest global
provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based
specialty products are sold into adhesives, roads and construction
and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of
performance chemicals into markets that include fuel additives,
oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids, lubricants,
inks, flavors and fragrances and mining. Kraton offers its products
to a diverse customer base in numerous countries worldwide. Kraton,
the Kraton logo, REvolution and SYLVALITE are all
trademarks or registered trademarks of Kraton Corporation, or
its subsidiaries or affiliates, in one or more, but not all
countries.
Media Contact: Thao Pham; T: (281) 770-1380
Investor Relations Contact: Gene
Shiels; T: (281) 504-4886
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