OUR COMPANY NEWS & EVENTS PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS INVESTOR RELATIONS INNOVATION English | 中国话 | 日本語 TECHNOLOGY Kraton™ MD6951 The Science Behind the Performance Kraton Performance Polymers give innovators their edge by delivering unparalleled science and solutions that meet the high demands and stringent needs of their particular markets. Due to its ease of use and compatibility, our Kraton™ A family has long been the product of choice for compounding, overmolding, sound damping, and many other similar businesses. Read More>> TECHNOLOGY Performance in Medical Applications Kraton Performance Polymers develops and produces advanced, engineered synthetic elastomers designed to meet the specific requirements of medical product manufacturers. The polymers and polymer-modified systems perform like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) but are formulated without PVC, phthalates, plasticizers and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As a result, the Kraton materials do not have the health concerns associated with plasticizers and are environmentally sound as well as recyclable. Read More>> WORKSHOP 2014 AAPA National Workshop Series November 20, 2014 Please join us at the AAPA National Workshop as Kraton Performance Polymers promotes the use of highly polymer modified for road safety and longevity, in Melbourne. For more information contact Vincent Conserva at 0419 375055 or email vincent.conserva@kraton.com. NEWS KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. RECEIVES NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF COMBINATION AGREEMENT FROM LCY HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) today announced that on August 8, 2014 it received notice from LCY Chemical Corp. ("LCY") that LCY had exercised its right to terminate the Combination Agreement between Kraton and LCY following the Kraton Board's August 6, 2014 withdrawal of its recommendation that Kraton's stockholders approve the Combination Agreement. The termination notice from LCY declared that the termination was effective as of August 8, 2014. Read More>> KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHDRAWS RECOMMENDATION THAT STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE COMBINATION WITH LCY'S STYRENIC BLOCK COPOLYMER BUSINESS HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) today announced that on August 6, 2014 its Board of Directors withdrew its prior recommendation that Kraton's stockholders approve the previously announced Combination Agreement under which Kraton would combine with LCY's styrenic block copolymer ("SBC") operations. Read More>> BOARD OF KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. NOTIFIES LCY CHEMICAL CORP. OF INTENTION TO WITHDRAW RECOMMENDATION THAT SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE WITH LCY'S STYRENIC BLOCK COPOLYMER BUSINESS HOUSTON, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) today notified Taiwan-based LCY Chemical Corp. that its Board of Directors intends to withdraw its recommendation that Kraton stockholders approve the previously announced Combination Agreement under which Kraton would combine with LCY's styrenic block copolymer ("SBC") operations. Read More>> KRATON ENHANCES POLYMER OFFERINGS TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FOR REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES HOUSTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global innovator and producer of Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBCs) and other engineered polymers, today announced the introduction of two new hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers (HSBCs). Kraton™ MD6951 and MD1648 present a unique balance of high elasticity, extraordinary tensile strength and exceptional lower melt viscosity, which will allow for a host of new process applications to be explored. Both polymers are an extension of the versatile family of HSBCs - Kraton A and ERS polymers - and will enable innovators to pursue melt blown, injection molding, rotational molding, compression molding, or textile processes, while maintaining the softness, strength, and pliability of their products. Read More>> KRATON TO SHOWCASE TWO GROUND-BREAKING HSBC’S AT CHINAPLAS TO ENABLE GREATER PROCESS FLEXIBILITY HOUSTON, April 17, 2014-- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: "KRA"), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) and other engineered polymers, announces it will participate in Chinaplas 2014, April 23-26 booth N1C01. Kraton will be promoting two new product grades, Kraton™ MD1648 and MD6951. Unlike any current commercially available products, these two new product grades offer a unique balance of high elasticity, extraordinary tensile strength and exceptionally low melt viscosity. By combining these properties, Kraton offers its customers unique solutions that will enable the use of SBCs in new application processes that were previously not feasible. Read More>> Houston São Paulo Amsterdam Shanghai Tokyo 6:46:02 P.M. 9:46:02 P.M. 2:46:02 A.M. 8:46:02 A.M. 9:46:02 A.M. KRATON'S CORE VALUES 1. Safety The health of our people OUR COMPANY CEO's Message Manufacturing and Research Facilities Health, Safety and Environment Privacy Policy Career Opportunities Contact Us Site Map Literature Patent Portfolio Cosmetics, Drugs & Medical Device Policy PRODUCT MARKETS Adhesives & Sealants Bitumen Modification Coatings & Gels Compounding Solutions Elastic Nonwovens Medical Packaging & Film Personal Care Polymer Modifications EMERGING MARKETS Cariflex™ Polyisoprene NEXAR™ Polymers SDS & DATA DOCUMENTS Kraton® D SBS Kraton® D SIS Kraton® G SEBS/SEPS Kraton® FG Kraton® Isoprene Rubber Kraton® IR Latex Copyright © 2021, Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. All rights reserved.