◎Kraton がチャイナプラス2014でSBC新製品を紹介

AsiaNet 56536

共同JBN 0436 （2014.4.17）

【ヒューストン（米テキサス州）2014年4月17日PRN＝共同JBN】スチレンブロック共重合体（SBC）と工業用ポリマーの世界大手メーカーであるKraton Performance Polymers, Inc.（http://www.kraton.com 、NYSE: KRA）は17日、中国で4月23日から26日まで開催される中国国際プラスチック・ゴム工業見本市（チャイナプラス、Chinaplas 2014）に参加すると発表した。同社ブースはN1C01（http://www.chinaplasonline.com/CPS14/Visitors/lang-eng/InteractiveFloorPlan.aspx）。新製品グレードのKraton（商標）MD1648とMD6951が展示紹介される予定。これらの2製品グレードは現在市場で販売されている他製品と異なり、高度の弾力性、並外れた伸張強度、極めて低い温度での溶融粘度がユニークに均衡している。Kratonはこれらの特性を結びつけることで、従来はSBCが使用できなかった新しいアプリケーション工程にSBCを使用できるようにしている。

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Kratonの科学者は4月24日午後2時から同4時まで、Kraton（商標）MD1648、MD6951の技術的先進性について2回の技術セミナーを開催する。またCariflex（商標）イソプレンゴム（IR）に関するプレゼンテーションも行われる予定。Cariflex IRの差別化された技術によって、医療品メーカーは患者とヘルスケア専門家に安全性と快適性の優れた組み合わせを提供する製品の生産が可能になる。セミナー参加希望者はmindy-gu@kraton.comでミンディ・グ（Mindy Gu）氏に連絡を。

Kratonは「Giving Innovators Their Edge（商標）」によって優れた価値の創造にコミットし続けており、頻繁に使用される椅子や椅子張りに使用するコーティング生地（http://www.kraton.com）用として、ポリウレタン（PU）とポリ塩化ビニール（PVC）に代わり環境に優しい代替品を提供する新技術を取り上げる。また継続する革新のテーマで展示紹介されるものには以下が含まれている。高機能布素材、繊維用の湿気による冷却技術であるNexar（商標）ポリマー（http://www.kraton.com/products/nexar/coolingtech.php）、Cariflex（商標）ポリイソプレン製品（http://www.kraton.com/products/cariflex/cariflex.php）、それに医療用ポリマー・ソリューション（http://www.kraton.com/products/medical/medical_applications.php）とパーソナルケア・アプリケーション（http://www.kraton.com/products/personalcare.php）。詳細はブースN1C01、www.kraton.comを訪れるか以下に電話を。+1-800-4-KRATON (572866)

▽Kraton Polymersについて

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.は、その営業子会社であるKraton Polymers LLC および複数の子会社とともに、工業用ポリマーとスチレンブロック共重合体（SBC）でも世界大手メーカーである。SBCは同社が約50年前に先駆的に化学的構造を研究開発した製品ファミリーである。SBCは高度の技術的処理を行った熱可塑性エラストマーであり、大きなフレキシビリティー、弾性、強度、耐久性、加工性など一連の属性を持たせることによって数多くの製品の性能を高める。同社のポリマー製品は多方面に応用され、その中には接着剤、コーティング素材、消費財、プライベートケア用品、シール材、潤滑剤、医療用品、包装資材、自動車内装材、舗装材、屋根材、フットウエアなどがある。同社は世界60カ国余りの800以上の顧客に製品を供給しており、4大陸で製造、サービスを行っている唯一のSBC生産企業である。同社は現在世界の5カ所に製造施設を持ち、基幹工場は米オハイオ州ベルパーにありドイツ、フランス、ブラジルにも工場がある。日本では合弁企業の工場が操業中。

Kraton、Kratonのロゴとデザイン、Cariflex、Nexar および "Giving Innovators their Edge" のタグラインはすべてKraton Polymers LLC.の商標である。

(c) Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. 2014.  All rights reserved.

▽報道関係問い合わせ先

Michelle Mason, Director of Marketing, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

T: +1-281-504-4754| F: +1-281-504-4755| E: Michelle.Mason@Kraton.com

▽投資関係問い合わせ先

Gene Shiels, Director of Investor Relations, Kraton Performance

Polymers, Inc.

T: +1-281-504-4886| E: Gene.Shiels@Kraton.com

ソース：Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

Kraton to Showcase Two Ground-breaking HSBCs at Chinaplas to Enable Greater Process Flexibility

PR56536

HOUSTON, April 17, 2014 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. [http://www.kraton.com ] (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 [

http://www.chinaplasonline.com/CPS14/Visitors/lang-eng/InteractiveFloorPlan.aspx

]. Kraton will be promoting two new product grades, Kraton(TM) 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.

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Kraton scientists will host two technical seminars on April 24th at 14:00 -

16:00 outlining the technological advances of Kraton(TM) MD1648 and MD6951. In

addition, there will be a presentation on Cariflex(TM) isoprene rubber (IR), a

differentiated technology that allows medical manufacturers the ability to

engineer products that offer an outstanding combination of safety and comfort

for both patients and health care professionals. To attend one of the seminars,

please contact Mindy Gu at mindy.gu@kraton.com.

Consistent with its continued commitment to create exceptional value by Giving

Innovators Their Edge(TM), Kraton will feature new technology that provides

environmentally-friendly alternatives to polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl

chloride (PVC) for coated fabrics [http://www.kraton.com ] used in high-traffic

seating and furniture upholstery. Continuing the theme of innovation, also on

display will be Nexar(TM) Polymers

[http://www.kraton.com/products/nexar/coolingtech.php ], moisture activated

cooling technology for performance fabrics and textiles, Cariflex(TM)

Polyisoprene Products [ http://www.kraton.com/products/cariflex/cariflex.php ],

as well as polymer solutions for medical [

http://www.kraton.com/products/medical/medical_applications.php ] and personal

care [http://www.kraton.com/products/personalcare.php ] applications. For more

information please visit booth N1C01, www.kraton.com, or call +1-800-4-KRATON

(572866).

About Kraton Polymers

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., through its operating subsidiary Kraton

Polymers LLC and its subsidiaries, is a leading global producer of engineered

polymers and styrenic block copolymers ("SBCs"), a family of products whose

chemistry was pioneered by us almost fifty years ago. SBCs are

highly-engineered thermoplastic elastomers, which enhance the performance of

numerous products by delivering a variety of attributes, including greater

flexibility, resilience, strength, durability and processability. Our polymers

are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings,

consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and medical,

packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. We currently

offer our products to a diverse group of more than 800 customers in over 60

countries worldwide, and are the only SBC producer with manufacturing and

service capabilities on four continents. We manufacture products at five plants

globally, including our flagship plant in Belpre, Ohio, as well as plants in

Germany, France and Brazil, and a joint venture plant operated in Japan.

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statements in this press release are made based on management's current

expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other

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forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are more fully

described in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on

10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as subsequently

updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We hereby make reference to all

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reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such

information.

Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, Cariflex, Nexar and the "Giving Innovators

their Edge" tagline are all trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC. (c) Kraton

Performance Polymers, Inc. 2014. All rights reserved.

Media Contact:

Michelle Mason, Director of Marketing, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

T: +1-281-504-4754| F: +1-281-504-4755| E: Michelle.Mason@Kraton.com

Investor Contact:

Gene Shiels, Director of Investor Relations, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

T: +1-281-504-4886| E: Gene.Shiels@Kraton.com

SOURCE:  Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.