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For tyre manufacturers, Synthomer IMPERA™ performance resins help enhance wet traction, responsive handling and rolling resistance, without compromising other key performance characteristics or processing. Adding even a small amount of IMPERA™ fine-tunes performance, which potentially avoids tyre manufacturers having to make significant formulation changes or even redesign their tyres.
For tyre manufacturers and formulators, balancing performance and safety is a constant challenge. Both are essential, but regulations, tyre labelling requirements, and third-party ratings place heavy emphasis on safety. Our innovations help tyres perform with better responsiveness, braking and grip so that manufacturers can ensure their tyres deliver on all levels without significant trade-offs.
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| Tradename | Chemistry | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abalyn™ D-E Methyl Ester of Rosin | Rosin Resin | ABALYN™ D-E methyl ester of gum rosin, is an amber-colored, near-neutral, tacky, viscous liquid. It is resinous in nature with clarity and high refractive index, low vapor pressure, high boiling point, and good thermal stability. It has excellent surface-wetting properties. These physical properties, plus its wide compatibility, make it useful in a variety of applications, including lacquers, inks, paper coatings, varnishes, adhesives, sealing compounds, plastics and wood preservatives. To assure minimum odor of products in which it is used, it is given a special steam sparging treatment.Alcohol-solubleExcellent perfume fixativeExcellent surface wetting and adhesion propertiesExcellent wood preservativeInsoluble in waterLiquid tackifier and plasticizer resin for a wide variety of raw materials and polymers |
| ABITOL™ E Hydroabietyl Alcohol | Rosin Resin | ABITOL™ E resin hydroabietyl alcohol is a colorless, tacky, balsamic resin. Its tackiness and extremely pale color, combined with its solubility in common organic solvents and compatibility with resins, film-formers, and oils, have led to its use as a resinous plasticizer and/or tackifier in plastics, lacquers, inks and adhesives. Chemically, Abitol E resin is a high molecular weight, primary, monohydric alcohol derived from rosin acids that have been hydrogenated to reduce unsaturation. ABITOL E resin undergoes the general types of chemical reaction common to most primary alcohols.Alcohol-solubleHigh refractive indexHigh viscous tackifier resin with excellent ageing characteristicsLight colorLow odorReactive functionalityWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Dymerex™ Polymerized Rosin | Rosin Resin | Dymerex™ modified gum rosin is a pale, acidic, thermoplastic, high softening point resin. It is composed predominately of dimeric acids derived from rosin with lesser amounts of monomeric resin acids and neutral materials of rosin origin. Dymerex™ modified resin has high resistance to oxidation and does not crystallize from solutions or from solid compositions. It is compatible with many natural and synthetic film formers and rubbers. Being an acidic resin, it reacts readily with polyalcohols or hydrated lime to yield high melting derivatives.Alcohol-solubleNon-crystallineResistant to oxidationThermoplastic rosin acidVery high softening point |
| Foralyn™ 5020-F Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin | Rosin Resin | FORALYN™ 5020-F Ester of Hydrogenated Gum Rosin, the methyl ester of hydrogenated rosin, is a light amber liquid resin. Being hydrogenated, it has marked resistance to aging. To assure minimum odor of products in which it is used, it is given a special steam-sparging treatment. FORALYN 5020-F is used as a resinous plasticizer or tackifier in finished products such as adhesives, inks, and lacquers.Excellent fixativeExceptional cutaneous toleranceLiquid tackifier and plasticizer resin with excellent ageing characteristicsLow colorLow odorWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Impera™ D1606 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ performance resin D1606 is an aromatically modified aliphatic resin. IMPERA D1606 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ E1501 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1501 is a hydrogenated resin. IMPERA E1501 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ E1602 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1602 is a partially hydrogenated resin. IMPERA E1602 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ E1740 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1740 is a fully hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin. IMPERA E1740 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ E1750 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1750 is a fully hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin. IMPERA E1750 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ E1775 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1775 is a hydrogenated resin. IMPERA E1775 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ E1780 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | IMPERA™ E1780 is a hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin. IMPERA™ E1780 resin can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ E1850 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1850 is a partially hydrogenated resin. IMPERA E1850 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ E1875 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ E1875 is a partially hydrogenated resin. IMPERA E1875 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ P1503 Hydrocarbon Resin | Pure Monomer Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ P1503 is an aromatic resin. IMPERA P1503 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| IMPERA™ P1504 Hydrocarbon Resin | Pure Monomer Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ P1504 is an aromatic resin. IMPERA P1504 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ P1505 Hydrocarbon Resin | Pure Monomer Resin | Synthomer Impera™ P1505 is an aromatic resin. Impera P1505 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ R1507 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ R1507 is an aliphatic resin. IMPERA R1507 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ R1508 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ R1508 hydrocarbon resin is an aliphatic resin. IMPERA R1508 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ R1607 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ R1607 is an aliphatic resin. IMPERA R1607 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Impera™ R1608 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Synthomer IMPERA™ R1608 is an aliphatic resin. IMPERA R1608 can improve tire performance attributes including rolling resistance, wet grip, and abrasion in tread compounds. Additional performance enhancements can be achieved depending on rubber compound formulation. |
| Metalyn™ 200 Methyl Ester of Rosin | Rosin Resin | METALYN™ 200 methyl ester of gum rosin, a resinous plasticizer derived from rosin, is an amber-colored, tacky, viscous liquid. These physical properties, together with its wide compatibility, make it useful in a variety of applications, including lacquers, inks, adhesives, plastics, paper coatings and varnishes.Alcohol-solubleCompatible and miscible with a wide variety of materialsExcellent surface wetting and adhesion propertiesLiquid plasticizer and tackifierLow vapor pressure |
| Pentalyn™ H-E Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin | Rosin Resin | PENTALYN™ H-E ester of hydrogenated gum rosin is a medium hard, pale, thermoplastic resin designed primarily as a tackifying resin for various types of polymer and elastomer-based adhesives. It is a pentaerythritol ester of a rosin that has been stabilized by hydrogenation. In adhesive formulations, it contributes improved resistance to oxidation, greater heat stability, better retention of color, and greater retention of tack-imparting properties than ordinary rosin ester resins.Excellent resistance to oxidationHigh softening pointLight colorLow odorThermoplastic hydrogenated resinWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Permalyn™ 5095 Synthetic Resin | Rosin Resin | Permalyn™ 5095 synthetic resin, a pale, thermoplastic resin, is the glycerol ester of gum rosin. It is produced by a special process that yields a low-odor, low-acid-number resin that is suggested for use as a modifier for film-formers, elastomers, and waxes in various adhesives and protective coatings where pale color and minimal odor are required.Low odorMedium softening pointResistant to thermal degradationThermoplastic resinVery good color stabilityWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Permalyn™ 6110 Synthetic Resin | Rosin Resin | Permalyn™ 6110 synthetic resin, a very pale, hard, thermoplastic resin, is a pentaerythritol ester of gum rosin. It is produced by a special process that yields a low-odor, light-colored, very stable product. Permalyn 6110 is used as a resin modifier in elastomers, waxes, film-formers, and various adhesive and protective coating applications.High softening pointLight colorLow odorResistant to thermal degradationThermoplastic resinVery good color stabilityWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Piccotac™ 1095 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | PICCOTAC™ 1095 hydrocarbon tackifier resin is a narrow molecular weight distribution, aliphatic C5 tackifier designed for the adhesives industry. It has light color, low odor, and excellent thermal stability. It is compatible with SIS block copolymers, natural rubber, polyisoprene, butyl rubber, EVA, EnBA, mPE, mPP and APO elastomers. Piccotac™ 1095 is stabilized by addition of antioxidant.Aliphatic low molecular weight C5 resinExcellent adhesion in formulations with styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) block copolymersExcellent color and stabilityExcellent peel and tack properties |
| Piccotac™ 8595 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin | PICCOTAC™ 8595 hydrocarbon resin is an aromatic-modified, aliphatic hydrocarbon resin developed for the adhesives industry. Its specific degree of modification and low molecular weight provides PICCOTAC™ 8595 with excellent compatibility in styrene block copolymers, amorphous polyolefins (APO), metallocene-polyolefins (mPE, mPP), EVA, and many polar elastomers. It is widely used to compatibilize different elastomers into a formulation to improve performance. It is primarily used in hot melt adhesives and pressure sensitive adhesives. PICCOTAC™ 8595 is stabilized by the addition of antioxidant.Excellent balance of peel and shearExcellent compatibility with EVA, APO and metallocene polymers for packaging adhesivesExcellent compatibility with and performance in SIS, and SIS/SBS block copolymer HMPSA systemsLight color, low odorSlightly aromatic character |
| Poly-Pale™ Partially Dimerized Rosin | Rosin Resin | Poly-Pale™ resin is a pale, partially polymerized (dimerized) gum rosin. Compared with pale grades of regular wood, gum, or tall oil rosins, it has a higher softening point, higher viscosity (molten and in solution), much greater resistance to oxidation, and complete freedom from crystallizing when in solid form or in solution. Its many uses include the preparation of varnishes, driers, synthetic resins, ink vehicles, floor tile, rubber compounds, solder fluxes, and various adhesives and protective coatings.Alcohol-solubleHigh softening pointNon-crystallineResistant to oxidationThermoplastic rosin acid |
| Regalite™ R1090 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | REGALITE™ R1090 hydrocarbon Resin is a low molecular weight fully hydrogenated, water-white, inert, thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as tackifier in hot melt adhesives based on EVA copolymers and SIS block copolymers requiring excellent color retention upon aging.Excellent heat stabilityWater-white colorWide compatibility |
| Regalite™ R1100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | REGALITE™ R1100 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight fully hydrogenated, water-white, inert, thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as tackifier in hot-melt adhesives requiring excellent color retention upon aging.Excellent heat and UV stabilityWater-white colorWide compatibility |
| Staybelite™ Ester 10-E Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin | Rosin Resin | STAYBELITE™ ester 10-E ester of hydrogenated gum rosin is a pale, thermoplastic resin with the excellent resistance to oxidation and discoloration characteristic of ester resins derived from hydrogenated rosin. It is a glycerol ester of rosin that has been stabilized by hydrogenation and has found wide acceptance as a tackifying resin for many adhesive applications, particularly pressure-sensitive, hot melt and emulsion types. In general, it is useful where there is need for a pale, nonoxidizing, color-stable resin.Easily emulsifiableExcellent resistance to oxidationLight colorLow odorMedium softening pointThermoplastic hydrogenated resinWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Staybelite™ Ester 3-E Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin | Rosin Resin | STAYBELITE™ ester 3-E ester of hydrogenated gum rosin is a pale, viscous, balsamic liquid with the resistance to oxidation and discoloration characteristic of the STAYBELITE series of resins. The tacky, highly adhesive resin can be readily emulsified, and serves as plasticizer for a wide range of film formers. STAYELITE ester 3-E is broadly compatible with many other components, and it has found wide acceptance in hot melt, pressure sensitive, and laminating adhesives. In general, it finds use where there is a need for a pale, non-oxidizing, color-stable, highly tacky liquid resin.Good resistance to oxidation and discolorationHigh viscous tackifier resin with excellent ageing characteristicsLight colorLow odorWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Staybelite™ Ester 5-E Resin | Rosin Resin | STAYBELITE™ ester 5-E resin is a pale, medium-hard, thermoplastic synthetic resin that has excellent resistance to oxidation, discoloration, and other properties affected by ageing. It is the glycerol ester of partially hydrogenated rosin specially processed to yield a low-odor, low-acid-number product. These and other outstanding properties make it particularly useful as a modifier of masticatory ingredients used in chewing gum bases.Excellent chewing gum baseExcellent resistance to oxidationLight colorLow odorMedium softening pointThermoplastic hydrogenated resinWide solubility and compatibility range |
| Staybelite™ Resin-E Partially Hydrogenated Rosin | Rosin Resin | STAYBELITE™ resin-E partially hydrogenated rosin is a pale, thermoplastic, acidic resin made by partially hydrogenating rosin. Because of this treatment, STAYBELITE resin-E partially hydrogenated rosin is highly resistant to oxidation and discoloration, and to changes in solubility characteristics when it is exposed to air and sunlight.Color stabilityHigh acid numberLight colorLow odorResistant to oxidationWide solubility and compatibility range |
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