Excellent clarity

with KURARITY TM
Rev 09/2022
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Kuraray and its elastomer business

Kuraray’s Development
1926 1926 – Established in Okayama, Japan

1950 1950 – KURALON (PVA fiber)/PVA

TM

production started
1958 – Kuraray POVAL (PVOH) TM

Methaclyrate
for market sales
Business
1959 – MMA monomer
1960 1964 – Polyester staple fiber 1960 – PMMA Cast sheets
� CLARINO (man-made leather)
TM

1970 1972 – EVAL TM

Elastomers Business
(EVOH resin) 1972 – Isoprene rubber (now terminated) 1972
1978 – Dental materials 1974 – Kuraray Liquid Rubber PMMA Extruded sheets
1973 – PARAPET™ (PMMA resin)

1980
KURARITY TM

development
1990 1999 – AL based
1990 1990 – VECTRAN (High SEPTON (HSBC)
TM TM
catalyst invented
strength polyarylate fiber) 1994
1998 – KURALON K-II (PVA fiber) HYBRAR (HSBC, SBC)
TM TM

1999 – GENESTAR TM

(heat resistant polyamide)

2000 2001 – SEPTON TM
2003 – Pilot plant for
V series (Hard block KURARITY established
TM

cross-linkable HSBC)
2003 – SEPTON TM

Q series (special HSBC) 2011

2010 KURARITY TM

commercialized

Frankfurt
(Sales for Europe, Africa
and the Middle East)

Tokyo
Houston (Elastomer Business
(Manufacturing for World HQ and Sales for
Septon and Sales
TM
Japan and Asia Pacific)
for North, Central,
Shanghai Niigata
and South America)
(Sales for China) (Manufacturing
for KURARITY )
TM

Tsukuba (R&D
for KURARITY )
TM

The global reach of Kuraray’s elastomers business Kashima

(Manufacturing
Septon ,TM

Hybrar ,and
TM

Kuraray Liquid
Rubber R&D for
Plant locations in Japan these products)
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KURARITY is a novel acrylic copolymer

TM
KURARITY TM

based on Kuraray’s two main stream Mw distribution (Mw/Mn=1.13)

technologies.
PnBA
polymerized by radical
polymerization
(Mw/Mn=1.56)

2003-
10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6

Molecular Weight

KURARITY
TM
Anionic living polymerization by an unique
catalyst system

Features
� Extremely low residual monomer or oligomer
� Extremely low odor
� Low hardness without plasticizer

1990- 3rd Generation

“Hydrogenated Styrenic Block
Copolymer” (HSBC)
� SEPTON
TM

� HYBRAR hydrogenated grades

TM

Advanced anionic living

polymerization + Hydrogenation

1974- 2nd Generation

1990
“Isoprene based Rubbers”
� Trans-Polyisoprene (TP)
� Kuraray Liquid Rubber

Anionic living polymerization

1972- 1st Generation

1974
� Isoprene Rubber for
Natural rubber substitution
(*now terminated)

Ziegler-Natta
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Contents
Structure and characteristics of KURARITY TM
3

Comparison of KURARITY with other transparent materials

TM
4

Potential applications for KURARITY TM

5

Grades of KURARITY TM
6

Physical and mechanical properties of KURARITY TM

7

Temperature dependency of viscosity (liquid grade) 8

Adhesive properties of KURARITY TM

9

Solubility parameters of KURARITY TM

10

Solvent solubility of KURARITY TM

11

Properties of KURARITY TM
12

Dynamic viscoelastic behavior of KURARITY TM

13

Temperature dependency of tanδ 14

Thermal stability of KURARITY TM

15

Weatherability of KURARITY TM
16

Moisture absorption of KURARITY TM

17

Chemical resistance of KURARITY TM

18

Painting and printing properties of KURARITY TM

19

Overmolding with other thermoplastics with KURARITY TM

19

KURARITY as resin modifier

TM
20-21

Standard injection molding conditions of KURARITY TM

22

Standard extrusion molding conditions of KURARITY TM

23

Standard compounding conditions of KURARITY TM

24

Important notice 25
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Structure and characteristics of KURARITY TM

MAM: All acrylic block copolymer

Methyl-methacrylate Acrylate Methyl-methacrylate Kuraray leads the world in producing

this novel acrylic block copolymer
CH using its unique living anionic
H CH
3 3 polymerization technology. Various
(-CH -C-) -b- (-CH -C-) -b- (-CH -C-) -b- type acrylates can be copolymerized
2 n 2 m 2 n
as A-B-A type block copolymer.
C=O C=O C=O
OCH 3
OR OCH 3

This unique technology provides the following advantages:

� Excellent clarity
� Excellent weatherability with no concerns about hydrolytic degradation
� Extremely low residual monomer or oligomer
� Ultimately less odor
� Self-adhesive without tackifier and plasticizer
� Good compatibility with high polar materials

Kuraray developed two families of KURARITY™ called LA series and LK series. LA

series utilizes a poly (n-butyl acrylate) mid-block while the LK series utilizes a poly
(n-butyl acrylate/2-ethylhexyl acrylate) mid-block.

LA series LK series

PMMA PnBA PMMA PMMA P(nBA/2EHA) PMMA

Soft block Hard block Soft block

Tg -40~-50˚C Tg 100~120˚C Tg -40~-60˚C

By forming PMMA as the hard block(s) and poly (n-butyl acrylate) or a poly
(n-butyl acrylate/2-ethylhexyl acrylate) as the soft block, KURARITY™ exhibits
elastomer properties at temperatures lower the than Tg of PMMA.
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Comparison of KURARITY TM

with other transparent materials

Condition KURARITY™ Transparent Aliphatic
Method PMMA PC
(Unit) LA4285 ABS TPU
Transmittance ISO 13468-1 3mm/D65 (%) 91< 92< 89 88.5 88.7

Haze ISO 14782 3mm (%) <2 <0.3 1.0 9.9 9.8

Tensile Strength at break ISO 527-2 (MPa) 19 60-80 60 42 32

Tensile Strain at break ISO 527-2 (%) 90 2-7 90 50 800

Flexural Modulus ISO 178 (MPa) 650 3300 2300 2000 60

Charpy Impact
ISO 179 1eU(kJ/m ) 2
NB 19-23 NB NB NB
Strength unnotched
Charpy Impact
ISO 179 1eU(kJ/m ) 2
28 1.3-1.4 50 15 NB
Strength notched

DTUL ISO 75-1.-2 1.82MPa (°C) 58 86-101 124 73 -

Vicat Softening Point ISO 306 B50Annealed (°C) 50 92-100 150-155 87 75-130

Surface Resistivity IEC 60093 (Ω) 0.6*10 16

10 <
16
10 <
15
10 <
16
10 -10
13 15

Volume Resistivity IEC 60093 (Ω.cm) 1.1*10 15

2.7*10 16
2.0*10 17
5.5*10 16
10 -10
13 17

Specific Gravity ISO 1183 (-) 1.11 1.19 1.20 1.10 1.15
R scale 47 (124) (122) 108 70
Rockwell Hardness ISO 2039-2
M scale (18) 94-103 55 46 (48)
Type D 46 85-90 75-85 70-80 43
Durometer Hardness ISO 7619-1
Type A 95 95< 95< 95< 85
ave.20-50deg
Linear Thermal Expansion ISO 11359-2 10 6 7 9-11 10-20
(*10^-5K-1)
Flammability UL 94 (-) (HB) HB V-2 HB (HB)

Water Absorption at 23°C ISO 62 24hr (%) 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.8

Mold Shrinkage ISO 8328 (%) 1.0-1.5 0.2-0.6 0.5-0.7 0.5 1.2-2.0

Refractive Index ISO 489 nd 1.48 1.49 1.585 1.52 1.49-1.55

Abbe’s Number ISO 489 (-) 58 58 30 - -

Pencil Hardness ISO 15184 (-) 6B 2H-3H 2B B 6B-H

Comparison Comparison Comparison

Molding Molding Molding
with PMMA Versatility with transparent Versatility
with aliphatic Versatility
hard plastics TPU
5 5 5
Mechanical 4 Mechanical 4 Mechanical 4
properties Weatherability properties Weatherability properties Weatherability
3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

0 0 0

Heat Optical Heat Optical Heat Optical

Resistance Properties Resistance Properties Resistance Properties

KurarityTM
KurarityTM Chemical PC Chemical KurarityTM Chemical
PMMA Resistance Resistance Aliphatic TPU Resistance
Transparent ABS
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Potential applications for KURARITY TM

with other transparent materials

Technical Information

Polar resins (PC/ABS, PMMA, PLA, PBT etc.)

1
Styrene elastomer based
Modifiers, compounds (for over molding)

additives PSA (Solvent, Hot-melt)

Adhesives (Thermoset, UV curable)

Ink, Paint

2
Hot-melt PSA (Self-adhesive) Surface protection films, anti-slip layer

Adhesives Hot-melt PSA (Base polymer) Industrial tapes and labels

Solvent based PSA

Molding Injection molding Consumer goods, automotive interior

materials parts, appliances and lighting goods
Extrusion molding

1 2 3
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Grades of KURARITY TM

LA series : n-butyl acrylate based block copolymers

LK series : n-butyl acrylate/2-ethylhexyl acrylate based block copolymers

The grade map of KURARITY

TM

High
For Molding
50 LA4285

40
LA2270
PMMA cont. (wt%)

30 LA2250
For Adhesives

20 LA2140 LA2330

LK9243 LA3320
LA3710
10 LA2114*
(Viscous liquid)

Low
Low Molecular Weight High

Microphase separation structure of LA series

Black: PMMA, White: PnBA

LA2140 LA2250 LA4285

100 nm 100 nm 100 nm

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Physical and mechanical

properties of KURARITY TM

Standard grades The figures are typical values and not the guaranteed value.

Test Method Units LA3320 LA2330 LA2250 LA2270 LA4285

ISO 7619-1 (Type A) 0 sec (-) 21 26 68 73 92
ISO 7619-1 (Type A) 15 sec (-) 16 18 55 68 90
Hardness
ISO 7619-1 (Type D) 0 sec (-) <5 <5 23 32 54
ISO 7619-1 (Type D) 15 sec (-) <5 <5 13 22 47
Specific Gravity ISO 1183 (-) 1.06 1.07 1.09 1.10 1.12
ISO 1133 [190°C 2.16 kg] (g/10min) 5.3 3.0 53 4.8 1.5
MFR
ISO 1133 [230°C 2.16 kg] (g/10min) 57 36 650 93 35
Modulus at 100% ISO 37 (MPa) 0.52 1.2 3.6 9.3 19
ISO 37 (MPa) 5.4 7.9 8.8 15 25
Tensile Strength
ISO 527-2 (MPa) - - - - 17
ISO 37 (%) 560 430 470 260 160
Tensile Elongation
ISO 527-2 (%) - - - - 150
Flexural Modulus ISO 178 (MPa) - - - - 750
Charpy Impact ISO 179-1 (Notched : 1eA) (kJ/m )2
NB NB NB NB 30
Transmittance ISO 13468-1 [3mm] (%) 92 92 92 93 93
Haze ISO 14782 [3mm] (%) 2.0-6.0 2.0-6.0 2.0-6.0 <2.0 <2.0
For PSA + + +
Suitable
For Molding +** +** +
Applications
For Compound, Additives +** +** +** +** +

Specialty grades
Test Method Units LA2140 LA3710 LK9243
ISO 7619-1 (Type A) 0 sec (-) 33 15 17
ISO 7619-1 (Type A) 15 sec (-) 22 9 12
Hardness
ISO 7619-1 (Type D) 0 sec (-) <5 <5 <5
ISO 7619-1 (Type D) 15 sec (-) <5 <5 <5
Specific Gravity ISO 1183 (-) 1.08 1.05 1.04
ISO 1133 [190°C 2.16 kg] (g/10min) 64 11 99
MFR
ISO 1133 [230°C 2.16 kg] (g/10min) >350 >50 >350
Modulus at 100% ISO 37 (MPa) 1.5 0.24 0.73
ISO 37 (MPa) 5.5 3.2 3.0
Tensile Strength
ISO 527-2 (MPa) - - -
ISO 37 (%) 620 780 300
Tensile Elongation
ISO 527-2 (%) - - -
Flexural Modulus ISO 178 (MPa) - - -
Charpy Impact ISO 179-1 (notched : 1eA) (kJ/m )2
NB NB NB
Transmittance ISO 13468-1 [3mm] (%) 92 92 92
Haze ISO 14782 [3mm] (%) 2.0-6.0* - 2.0-6.0*
For PSA + + +
Suitable
For Molding
Applications
For Compound, Additives +** +**
* The HAZE value is normally worse due to the anti-blocking agent dusted onto the material. Tested by Kuraray
** These grades can block or bridge while feeding into the extruder.
Some solutions to break it should be implemented.
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Temperature dependency of
viscosity (Viscous Liquid Grade)
10 6

LA2114
10 5
Viscosity (mPa . s)

10 4

10 3

50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210

Temperature (˚C)

LA2114
ISO 2555, Brookfield Programmable DV-II +
Specific gravity (-) ISO1183 1.04 Viscometer, Spindle: No. 29
60˚C 503,000 Tested by Kuraray

80˚C 123,000

100˚C 39,500
mPa·s ISO 2555
130˚C 10,350

160˚C 3,700

190˚C 1,700

Tg (˚C) -40 ~ -50

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Adhesive properties of KURARITY TM

KURARITY itself exhibits self-adhesive properties as the following data show.

TM

KURARITY could be used as an adhesive without tackifier or plasticizer.

TM

Using KURARITY as an adhesive enables to get the following two properties:

TM

� Super clean (less remaining adhesive on the surface after removal)

� Good tack even at very low temperatures

LA2140 LA2330 LA3320 LA3710 LK9243

Creep test at 60°C (mm) to Stainless steel <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.8

to Stainless steel 145 170 163 153 137

SAFT (°C)
to Glass 148 171 159 161 -

Ball tack 5 7 9 6 8

Loop tack test (N/10mm) to PMMA 4.2 10.8 14.0 15.7 10.8

to Stainless steel 15.0 16.6 14.0 13.4 7.4

to Glass 11.1 16.5 14.4 11.8 16.0

180° Peel adhesion
(N/25mm)
to Polyethylene 0.4 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.6

to PMMA 16.8 16.2 15.4 13.1 15.4

Test Specimens - PET (50μm)/KURARITY (25μm), toluene solution

TM
Tested by Kuraray
Test Conditions
Creep Test - 1.0kgf, Sample size 25mm×25mm, 1000min
SAFT - 0.5kgf, Sample size 25mm×25mm, 0.5°C/min
Ball Tack - JIS Z0237
Loop Tack - PSTC-16
180° Peel Adhesion - 300mm/min, Room Temperature
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Solubility parameters of KURARITY TM

Low polarity High polarity

Solubility parameter (SP)

8.0 8.5 9.0

Common material for PSA

IIR NR SBR Acrylic

Common material for hotmelt type PSA

SEBS SIS EVA SBS

Terpene, C5 Resin KURARITY TM

LK Series

C5/C9 Resin

KURARITY TM

C9 Resin LA Series

Rosin ester, Terpene phenol

Coumarone resin, Styrene resin

� Adhesive performance can be controlled by tackification.

Tackifiers and plasticizers can be chosen referring to solubility parameter.
� Rosin ester, terpene phenol and styrenic resins with lower softening temperature are suitable.
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Solvent solubility of KURARITY TM

Solvent LA2140 LA2330 LA3220 LA2250 LA2270 LA4285 LA9243

Toluene S S S S S S S

Xylene S S S S S S S

Methyl acetate S S S S S S S

Ethyl acetate S S S S S S S

Butyl acetate S S S S S S S

Acetone S S S S S S S

Methyl ethyl ketone S S S S S S S

Methyl isopropyl ketone S S S S S S S

Methyl isobutyl ketone S S S S S S S

Tetrahydrofuran S S S S S S S

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate S S S S S S S

Heptane PS PS PS PS I I PS

Cyclohexane PS PS PS PS PS PS PS

Methanol PS PS PS PS PS PS PS

Ethanol PS PS PS PS PS PS PS

Isopropyl alcohol PS PS PS PS PS PS PS

Test method
2g of KURARITY™ (pellets) and 18g of solvent were mixed S: soluble
in a vessel and shaken at room temperature for 2 days. PS: partially soluble
The solvent solubility (S, PS, I) was determined by visual observation. I: insoluble
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Properties of KURARITY TM

Thermal conductivity Tested by Kuraray

Grade Thermal Conductivity [W/(m·K)]

LA2140 0.17
LA2330 0.16
LA3320 0.16
LA3710 0.14
LA2250 0.17
LA2270 0.15
LA4285 0.17
LK9243 0.15
Test method: ASTM E1530, 23°C Test piece: 50mm * 50mm * 3mmt, injection molded sample

Contact angle
Grade Angle (deg)
LA3710 106
LK9243 103
LA3320 101
LA2330 98
LA2140 91
LA2250 88
LA4285 84
PC 89
PMMA 73
Test method: by image processing method Test piece size: 50mm * 50mm * 3mmt, injection molded sample
Solvent: purified water

Electrical properties
Relative Permittivity ε Dielectric Dissipation Factor tanδ
Grade r

60 Hz 1 kHz 1 MHz 60 Hz 1 kHz 1 MHz

LA2330 5.08 4.94 4.39 0.0152 0.0147 0.0624
LA3320 5.24 5.14 4.60 0.0112 0.0113 0.0654
LA3710 5.01 4.93 4.93 0.00805 0.00749 0.00749
LA2270 4.84 4.60 3.97 0.0288 0.0267 0.0552
LA4285 4.56 4.26 3.68 0.0394 0.0338 0.0448
LK9243 4.58 4.46 3.95 0.0135 0.0136 0.0694

Test method: JIS C 2138, 23°C Test piece: 75mm * 75mm * 1mmt, compression molded sheet

Moisture permeability
Grade Water Vapor Transmission Rate g/(m ·24 h)
2

LA2140 580
LA2330 610
LA3320 760
LA2250 480
LA2270 510
LA4285 320
LK9243 510
Test method: JIS Z 0208 (Dish method), 40°C 90%RH Test piece: 60mm * 60mm * 0.1mmt, compression molded sheet
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Dynamic viscoelastic behavior of KURARITY TM

Tensile Mode Torsional Mode

1. E+10 1. E+07 1. E+10 1. E+07

1. E+09 LA4285
1. E+09
1. E+06 1. E+06

1. E+08 LA2270 1. E+08

1. E+05 1. E+05
LA2250
1. E+07 1. E+07

LA3320 LA2140 LA2270

1. E+04 LA4285 1. E+04
1. E+06 LA3710 1. E+06
LA2250

LA2330

1. E+05
LK9243 1. E+03 1. E+05 1. E+03
LA3710 -
E'(Pa)

G'(Pa) LA2140
tan

tan
LK9243
LA2330
LA3320
1. E+04 1. E+02 1. E+04 1. E+02

1. E+03 1. E+03
1. E+01 1. E+01

1. E+02 1. E+02

1. E+00 1. E+00
1. E+01 1. E+01

1. E-01 1. E-01
1. E+00 1. E+00

1. E-01 1. E-02 1. E-01 1. E-02

-50 -30 -10 10 30 40 40 90 140 1 90 230
Temperature (˚C) Temperature (˚C)
Tested by Kuraray Tested by Kuraray

� All the KURARITY grades show similar low temperature properties which result from Tg of
TM

poly (n-butyl acrylate) or poly (n-butyl acrylate/2-ethylhexyl acrylate) and heat resistance
from Tg of PMMA
� KURARITY is non-crystalline block copolymer and does not have melting point.
TM
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Temperature dependency of tanδ

10

1
tanδ

0.1

0.01
-100 -50 0 50

Temperature (˚C) HYBRARTM 5127

HYBRARTM 7125
SEPTONTM 4033
Test conditions KURARITYTM LA2140
Test specimen: compression molded sheet KURARITYTM LA2250
KURARITYTM LA4285
Tensile mode
Frequency: 11Hz Tested by Kuraray
Tested by Kuraray
Heating rate: 2°C /min

� HYBRAR is a series of styrenic elastomers developed by Kuraray Co., Ltd.

TM

which offer high vibration damping properties due to its tanδ peak near room
temperature.
� SEPTON is a series of hydrogenated styrenic elastomers developed by
TM

Kuraray Co., Ltd. which has its tanδ peak at lower temperature and shows
rubber-like properties at room temperature.
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Thermal stability of KURARITY TM

Test condition: heat-rate: 10˚C/min Tested by Kuraray

N2
LA2250 LA4285 LA2330 LA3710

5% Weight loss temp. 316˚C 315˚C 299˚C 340˚C

99% Weight loss temp. 445˚C 435˚C 545˚C 448˚C

Air LA2250 LA4285 LA2330 LA3710

5% Weight loss temp. 276˚C 278˚C 293˚C 315˚C

99% Weight loss temp. 528˚C 507˚C 551˚C 518˚C

N2 Air
100 100
LA2250 LA2250
80 LA4285 80 LA4285
LA2330 LA2330
Weight (%)

Weight (%)

60 60

40 40

20 20

0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Temperature (˚C) Temperature (˚C)

Recommended antioxidants
To prevent yellowing due to heat, using two types of antioxidants together is recommended.

(1) Hindered phenol type 0.05 - 0.10 (phr)

(2) Phosphite type 0.05 - 0.10 (phr)

Heat stability test

Sample 0 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 0 Sample 1 Sample 2
190˚C, 15hr

Sample Formulation Results

0 LA2330 Turned yellow

1 LA2330 + (1) 0.05phr + (2) 0.05phr Slightly improved

2 LA2330 + (1) 0.10phr + (2) 0.10phr Good transparency

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Weatherability of KURARITY TM

Tensile Strength (ISO37) Tensile Strength (ISO527-2)

30 100

Tensile strength (MPa)

(MPa)

30 100

Tensile strength (MPa)

80
(MPa)

20 80
60
strength

20 60
strength

40
10 40
20
Tensile

10 20
Tensile

0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
0 0
0 500 1000 time (hr)
Exposure 1500 2000
0 0 500 1000 1500 2000
0 500 Exposure
1000time (hr)1500 2000 Exposure time (hr)
KURARITYTM LA4285
Exposure time (hr)
KURARITYTM LA2250 PMMA
KURARITYTM LA4285
Ether-typeTM
KURARITY TPU
LA2250 PC
PMMA
Aliphatic-TPU
Ether-type TPU ABS
PC
Aliphatic-TPU ABS

Color (b Value)
2 8 11 29 6
1.5 2 8 11 29 6
1.5 Test method: ISO4892-4 (SWOM)
BPT: 63°C
0 hr
1.0 0 1000
hr hr Exposure intensity: 255W/m2
b Value

1.0 1000 hr
2000hr (300 nm - 700 nm)
b Value

2000hr Exposure time: 500hr, 1,000hr, 2,000hr

0.5 Injection molded test specimen
0.5 * These samples
* These samples Tested by Kuraray
are without
are without
UVA, HALS
UVA, HALS
0.0
0.0
KURARITYTM

PC

ABS
PMMA

Ehter-type

Aliphatic
KURARITYTM
TM

PC

ABS
PMMA

Ehter-type

Aliphatic
TM
KURARITY

KURARITY

TPU
LA4285

LA2250

TPU

TPU
LA4285

LA2250

TPU
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Moisture absorption of KURARITY TM

Recommended water absorption value of KURARITY™ is under 1,000 (ppm) for molding.
4000
Drying Test 4000
LA2250

(ppm)
3500
LA2250

(ppm)
3500 LA4285
Test Specimens: Pellet 3000 LA4285
LA2330
Test Conditions: Drying in air circulating oven dryer 3000

absorption
2500 LA2330

absorption
LA2330, LA2250: 60°C 2500
2000
LA4285: 70°C 2000
Blocking might be occurred after drying 1500
1500
depending on the grades. 1000

Water
1000

Water
Adding silica in 0.01 – 0.1 (phr) is recommended to 500
prevent blocking. 500
0
00 5 10 15 20 25
0 5 10 15 20 25
Drying time (hr)
Drying time (hr)
Tested by Kuraray
Moisture Absorption Test Tested by Kuraray
Test specimens: Pellet
Test conditions: 25°C, 50% RH
* Moisture content at drying time = 0hr is reference value.

4000 2000
4000 2000
(ppm)

(ppm)
(ppm)

(ppm)

3000 1500
3000 1500
absorption

absorption

LA2250
absorption

absorption

LA2250
2000 1000
2000 LA2250 1000
LA2250
LA4285
Water

Water

1000 LA4285 500

Water

Water

1000 500

0 0
00 20 40 60 80
00 2 4 6 8
0 20 40 60 80 0 2 4 6 8
Exposure time (hr) Exposure time (hr)
Exposure time (hr) Exposure time (hr)
Tested by Kuraray Tested by Kuraray
Tested by Kuraray Tested by Kuraray

The mechanical properties are largely unaffected by water absorption, though its
appearance might be observed as opaque when it contains more water. Opaque
disappears when dried.

After 80°C,
LA2250 in R.T. After R.T., 120hr
95%RH, 1000hr
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Chemical resistance of KURARITY TM

Visual Check
Acids (H2SO4: 0.1N) +

Alkaline solution (NaOH: 0.1N) +

Hand cream +

Castor oil +

Gasoline +

Kerosene +

Oleic acid -

Engine oil (Mineral oil) +

Wax (liquid type: Alcohol 10%) +

Ethanol aqueous solution (50wt%) +

Methanol -

Ethanol -

Brake fluid (Glycol ether: 99%) -

Test Method
The aforementioned chemical is soaked into cotton cloth, then wiped 8 times-RT*24hr-80ºC *1hr
+ = No changes observed
- = Changes of visual observed

Tested by Kuraray
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Painting and printing properties of KURARITYTM

KURARITY™
PMMA
LA4285
Painting** + +

Printing (Inkjet print:UV type) + +

Pad printing (UV Type) + +

Hard Coating (for Scratch Resistance) + +

Coating (Vacuum deposition) Al, Cr, Sn, SiO2, ITO + -

Dyeing*** + +

* The coating materials may crack depending on their flexibility. Tested by Kuraray
** Acrylic urethane paints have proven well suited.
*** Pigments (organic or inorganic) have proven well suited.

Overmolding with other

thermoplastics with KURARITY TM

Double Injection Co-Extrusion

with KURARITY™ with KURARITY™
PMMA + +

PC + +*

PET-G + +

ABS + +

PS + +

PVC + +

TPU + +

PBT - -

POM - -

PET - -*

PA - -*

PE - -

PP - -

* Proper equipment and processing parameter adjustments are required since the processing temperature of these resins
are widely different from KURARITY . TM
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KURARITY as resin modifier

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Clear

PMMA*
AS EVA
PLA High VA% EVA
Low VA%
Visual PVDF
Clarity ABS/TPU
PVC PI*** PP/PE
PET-G/PC
PBT/POM PET*** TPO
HSBC** PA***

Opaque Excellent Good Poor

* Mixing with lower MVR(MFR) MMA causes opaque appearance.

** High vinyl type HSBC shows good compatibility with KURARITY™.
For mixing with low vinyl type HSBC, proper compatibilizer should be selected.
*** Because of higher mixing temperature, attention should be paid to avoid degradation of KURARITY™.

The figures should be regarded as guide values only and not as binding minimum values.

ABS 100 90 80 50

PMMA 100 90

PET-G 100 95

AS 100 90

KURARITY™ LA4285 10 20 50 10 5 10

Method Unit
60-
Tensile Strength ISO 527-2 (MPa) 34 32 30 23 57 40 44 72 72
80
Tensile
ISO 527-2 (%) 12 12 12 47 2-7 16 6 5 3 3
Elongation
Flexural
ISO 178 (MPa) 2486 2303 2116 1404 3300 3145 1935 1899 3546 3301
Modulus
ISO 179
Charpy Impact (kJ/m ) 2
19.7 21.8 27.0 43.0 1.4 1.2 7.3 10.9 1.1 0.9
(notched: 1eA)
Type A (-) 91 90 89 88 95< 91 91 91 90 91
ISO
Hardness
7619-1 85-
Type D (-) 77 76 72 62 86 76 74 84 83
90
Specific Gravity ISO 1183 (-) 1.04 1.05 1.05 1.08 1.19 1.18 1.27 1.27 1.07 1.07
ISO 1133 (g/
MFR 1.8 2.4 3.8 8.5 1.1 1.7 8.1 11.7 2.0 2.8
(230°C 2.16kg) 10min)
ISO 75-1,2
DTUL (°C) 102 101 101 97 98 99 72 71 102 101
(0.45MPa)
Vicat Softening ISO 306
(°C) 102 100 97 79 112 107 74 73 103 102
Point (B50 Annealed)

Tested by Kuraray
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KURARITY as resin modifier

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Example – Adding KURARITY to ABS

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ABS/KURARITY LA4285 = 90/10

TM

Butadiene rubber (Black)

KURARITY (Black, Thread shape)

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AS (White, Foaming matrix)

TEM Photo.

500nm

ABS/KURARITY LA4285 = 50/50

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Butadiene rubber (Black)

KURARITY (Black, Thread shape)

TM

AS (White, Foaming matrix)

TEM Photo.

500nm
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Standard injection molding

conditions of KURARITY
TM

KURARITY is hydrophilic. Pre-drying is recommended to ensure the highest molding quality and consistency.
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Excessive moisture causes streaking, bubbles, loss of clarity, etc., although the mechanical properties are largely
unaffected by water absorption. Circulating air ovens or vacuum oven dryers are recommended. A vented barrel and
screw is satisfactory alternative to pre-drying.

LA2250: 60ºC, more than 4 hours

LA4285: 70-80ºC, more than 4 hours

Without drying With drying

Cleaning
All traces must be fully purged with polypropylene or polyethylene.

Feeding
Poor feeding might occur depending on the grades. Recommended agents to improve feeding are as follows.

Trouble Detail Recommend Agent

5% Weight loss temp. Pellets tend to agglomerate due to the tackiness of the pellets. Silica 0.01- 0.1 (phr)

Pellets can bridge around the lower side of the hopper or the
Hopper Bridging entrance of the molding machine due to the weight of the Etylene bis stearamide 0.01-0.1 (phr)
pellets.
Pellets are agglomerated by shear stress between the screw
Poor biting by screw Etylene bis stearamide 0.01-0.1 (phr)
and the barrel.

Demolding
The following slip agents have proven suitable to protect components with highly
smooth surface from scratches as well as to reduce tackiness of components.

Zinc stearate 0.01-0.05 (phr)

Ethylene bis oleic amide 0.01-0.05 (phr)

Trouble LA2250 LA4285

Cylinder Temperature (ºC) 160-200 200-230
Mold Temperature (ºC) 20-40 20-40
The bottom of hopper Water cooling Water cooling
Screw Revolution (rpm) <100 <100
Back Pressure (kgf/cm2) 0-50 0-50
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Standard extrusion molding

conditions of KURARITY
TM

Processing Parameters
Feeding Compression Metering
Hopper Adapter Die Head
zone zone zone
Water Cooling 100 140 150 150 150
LA2270
(down to 40°C) ~ 130°C ~ 160°C ~ 170°C ~ 170°C ~ 170°C

Single screw extruder with the following specs is recommended;

� Machines using TPU, PVC
� Full-flighted screw, L/D=24-28, compression ratio= 2.5 - 3.1

Melt Viscosity by Capilary Flow Tester Drying

LA2270 KURARITY™ must be dried prior to processing
1.E+05 when using non-vented extruder.
160°C
Melt Viscosity (Pa·s)

1.E+04 180°C
LA2250: 60°C, 4 hours
200°C
LA4285: 70~80°C, more than 6 hours
1.E+03

1.E+02

1.E+01
1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04
Shear Rate (1/sec)

Feeding
Poor feeding might occur depending on the grades. Recommended agents to improve feeding are as follows.

Trouble Detail Recommended Agent

Blocking Pellets tend to agglomerate due to the tackiness of the pellets. Silica 0.01- 0.1 (phr)

Pellets can bridge around the lower side of the hopper or the Etylene bis stearamide
Hopper bridging
entrance of the molding machine due to the weight of the pellets. 0.01-0.1 (phr)
Pellets are agglomerated by shear stress between the screw and Etylene bis stearamide
Poor biting by screw
the barrel. 0.01-0.1 (phr)

� The screen pack should consist of two 80 and 100 mesh screens to remove any impurities that may damage the die, and
also to ensure sufficient back pressure.
� A water cooling bath (5~30°C) is recommended for the cooling of KURARITY . TM

*Air cooling or shower may give insufficient cooling, and also generate vibrations that may cause defects in appearance.
� The edge and inner surface of the die should be well-finished to achieve high-quality appearance.

Examples of Die Polishing

When switching from other resins, dismantling and cleaning

Before After
of the extruder screw and die components is recommended
polishing polishing
to prevent contamination. Purging with polypropylene or
the edge the edge
polyethylene is recommended to remove residual
×500 ×500
KURARITY in the extruder.
TM
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Standard compounding
conditions of KURARITY
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Pre-drying is required if your twin screw extruder is not vented.

An air circulating oven dryer or vacuum oven dryer is recommended.

LA2250: 60ºC, 4 hours

LA4285: 70-80ºC, more than 6 hours
KURARITY TM

Other resins,
Example of compounding additives, Since the melt viscosity of KURARITY TM

depends on shear rate, a twin screw

process parameters etc.
extruder is suitable for compounding.
Equipment: TEX 44XCT Twin Screw
Extruder (JSW)
Screw diameter: 44mm, L/D=42
Hopper Die head
Barrel temperature: C2 50ºC
C3 - C12 170 - 230ºC
Die head 170 - 230ºC kneading kneading Cutter
Screw rotation: 200 rpm zone 1 zone 2

Twin screw extruder Watering cutter,

under water cutter,
strand cutter, etc.

Melt viscosity by capillary flow tester

LA2250
LA2250 LA4285
LA4285
1.E+05
1.E+05 1.E+05
1.E+05
180°C
180°C
160°C
160°C
Melt Viscosity (Pa·s)
Melt Viscosity (Pa·s)
Melt Viscosity (Pa·s)
Melt Viscosity (Pa·s)

200°C
200°C
1.E+04
1.E+04 180°C
180°C 1.E+04
1.E+04
220°C
220°C
200°C
200°C 240°C
240°C

1.E+03
1.E+03 1.E+03
1.E+03

1.E+02
1.E+02 1.E+02
1.E+02

1.E+01
1.E+01 1.E+01
1.E+01
1.E+00
1.E+00 1.E+01
1.E+01 1.E+02
1.E+02 1.E+03
1.E+03 1.E+04
1.E+04 1.E+00
1.E+00 1.E+01
1.E+01 1.E+02
1.E+02 1.E+03
1.E+03 1.E+04
1.E+04

Shear
ShearRate
Rate(1/sec)
(1/sec) Shear
ShearRate
Rate(1/sec)
(1/sec)

Feeding
Poor feeding might occur depending on the grades. Recommended agents to improve feeding are as follows.

Trouble Detail Recommended Agent

Pellets tend to agglomerate due to the tackiness of the
Blocking Silica 0.01- 0.1 (phr)
pellets.
Pellets can bridge around the lower side of the hopper or the
Hopper bridging entrance of the molding machine due to the weight of the Etylene bis stearamide 0.01-0.1 (phr)
pellets.

Pellets are agglomerated by shear stress between the screw

Poor biting by screw Etylene bis stearamide 0.01-0.1 (phr)
and the barrel.
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Important notice
� Precautions should be taken in handling and storing.
Please refer to the appropriate Safety Data Sheet for
further safety information.

� In using KURARITY , please confirm related laws and

TM

regulations, and examine its safety and suitability for

the application.

� For medical, health care and food contact applications,

please contact your KURARITY representative for
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specific recommendations. KURARITY should not be

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used in any devices or materials intended for

implantation in the human body.

� Nothing contained herein constitutes a license to

practice under any patent and it should not be
construed as an inducement to infringe any patent.
The user is advised to take appropriate steps to be
sure that any proposed use of the product will not
result in patent infringement.
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