SBC is thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that is similar to rubber, with noted properties such as optical clarity, low drug absorption, process stability, toughness, biodegradability and the ability to be considered thermoplastic materials while working as filled vulcanized elastomers. They are used in a number of industrial and commercial fields.

On December 15th, Kraton Corportation releases the plan of increasing the price of its polystyrene butadiene styrene (SBS) for Europe, Middle East and Africa region to €200/t.

The petrochemicals market in the world will reach about 958 billion US dollars by 2025, and the demand will be pushed up because of the exploration of increasing shale gas and plenty of cheap crude oil in Middle East & Africa.

The consumption share of SBS is the largest in the market due to its varied applications in the paving and roofing, footwear, and other applications. The growth in the end-user markets is the major factor that is fueling the demand and adoption of SBS.

Hot melt adhesives can be produced from various materials, one of which is polyester resin. Polyester hot melt adhesives have similarity with polyamide hot melt adhesives, and both are widely utilized in high-performance applications.

Demand for nonwoven, high-performance adhesives continues to increase as the need for disposable hygiene products, such as baby diapers, training pants, feminine protection, and adult incontinence products, grows across the globe.

Global demand for medical adhesives and sealants market was valued at USD 6.0 billion in 2014, and is expected to reach USD 10.50 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2015 and 2020. In terms of volume, the global medical adhesives and sealants market stood at 550.0 kilotons in 2014.

According to TechSci Research report, "India Adhesives Market By Technology, By Type, By End Use Industry, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2025", adhesives market in India is forecast to cross US$ 1.3 billion by 2025, on account of continuously growing building and construction sector, increasing demand for packaging materials in food & beverage industry and growing furniture industry.

H.B. Fuller Company announced the release of a new high-performance bookbinding adhesive, Swift®lock 8500, designed for improved spine gluing and gluing-off operations, on soft and hard cover books that are subject to intense wear and tear.

Cape Western Reserve University working at the Dayton Air Force Research Laboratory in partnership with Chinese scholars has developed a new dry adhesive inspired by the tiny hairs on gecko’s feet that allow them to cling to improbable surfaces.

HEXPOL TPE knows it could always be easier being green which is why it has added new compounds to its Dryflex Green family of biobased TPEs. Dryflex Green is a family of thermoplastic elastomer compounds based on raw materials from renewable resources such as plant and vegetable crops.

Higher petrochemical and polymer prices in northeast Asia in October helped lift the global ICIS Petrochemical Index for the month, data showed on Friday.