Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer
Details
Material hierarchy:
Polymer
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Thermoplastic
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Styrenic
Styrene-Butadiene is abbreviated SB. Unlike
SAN
, SB copolymers do not have to be dried before processing.
Pros
Cons
transparency
high impact strength
Common Applications
Packaging is a major market in items such as:
Cups
Lids
Trays
Clamshells for the fast-food industry