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| Serving the advancement and growth of industry with key materials for manufacturing and processing, in a tradition of leadership in material and process technologies. A tradition that began in 1923 with Japan’s first commercial production of ammonia by the Casale process, and has brought new advances throughout the decades, in the production of caustic soda by membrane electrolysis, acrylonitrile, styrene, methylmethacrylate monomers, PE, synthetic rubber and elastomers by advanced petrochemical processes, and acrylonitrile and other monomers and chemicals by processes recognized worldwide for productivity, product quality, and ecoefficiency. |
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| Synthetic Rubber & Elastomers |
| BR and SSBR for rubber products
(Asadene™, Tufdene™ and Asaprene™) |
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Butadiene and styrene/butadiene
rubbers produced by solution polymerization, for applications
ranging from advanced silica rubber tires to belts, hoses, vibration
dampers, footwear, electric cables, and many other fields. |

Synthetic Rubber Sales Dept.
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3251 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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| BR and SSBR for HIPS and ABS
(Asadene™, Tufdene™ and Asaprene™) |
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Butadiene and styrene/butadiene
rubbers produced by solution polymerization, with special performance
characteristics ranging from ultralow gel formation to outstanding
color development, for HIPS production and ABS reinforcement. |

Synthetic Rubber Sales Dept.
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3251 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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| Clear Styrenic Copolymer (Asaflex™) |
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Styrene/butadiene(SB) block
copolymers – with a unique combination of high transparency
and impact strength, for shrink labels, food trays and containers,
transparent cases, appliance components, and many other applications. |

TPE Sales & Marketing Dept. 1
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3252 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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| Styrenic thermoplastic elastomer
(Tufprene™ and Asaprene™T) |
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Styrene/butadiene block
copolymers that provide the characteristics of rubber together
with high compatibility with polystyrene and other resins, and
excellent moldability. Widely used as base polymers
for adhesives, as asphalt modifiers, and in footwear, toys,
and food trays and containers. |

TPE Sales & Marketing Dept. 2
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3253 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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| Hydrogenated styrenic elastomer
(Tuftec™) |
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Hydrogenated styrenic
thermoplastic elastomers with superior weatherability and heat
resistance, widely used as resin modifiers and compatibilizers,
and as base polymers for adhesives and elastomer compounds. Includes the
Tuftec™ M series, specifically developed for high compatibility
with polar resins. |

TPE Sales & Marketing Dept. 2
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3253 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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| New hydrogenated styrenic elastomer (S.O.E.™) |
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New hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomers with superior shock absorption, vibration-damping properties, and scratch resistance.
Widely used as modifiers for resins, elastomer compounds, and asphalt, and as base polymers for adhesives. |

TPE Sales & Marketing Dept. 2
Tel.+81-(0)3-3296-3253 Fax.+81-(0)3-3296-3454
E-Mail : akelastomer@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp
www.akelastomer.com/eng/ |
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