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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Benefits
- KALENE® 1300 offers the performance benefits of butyl rubber and the processing convenience of a liquid. It makes convenient bases for sealants, coatings, and adhesives. These coatings have higher solids than those based on butyl rubber because the KALENE® products are liquids.
- KALENE® elastomer's butyl properties impart chemical resistance to a wide variety of sealants and adhesives. It is ideal for applications requiring chemical and moisture resistance.
- KALENE® products also provide tack to pressure sensitive adhesives and improve the adhesion of butyl-based adhesives and sealants. Since they cure by the same mechanism as butyl rubber, they become part of the polymer matrix.
Applications & Uses
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Properties
- Color (Properties)
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Viscous liquid
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity 0.92 - ASTM D1875 Density 7.7 lb/gal ASTM D1875 Average Molecular Weight 42000.0 - GPC Volatiles 0.3 wt % ASTM D1416 Ash Content 0.1 wt % ASTM D1416 Solid Content 100.0 % ASTM D1416 Unsaturation 2.5 - 3.5 Mole % Ozone Analysis - Technical Data
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Typical Viscosity Range (at 66°C) 1,150,000 - 1,500,000 cP -
Technical Details & Test Data
- Viscosity
KALENE® 1300 is a low molecular weight grade of butyl rubber. It is a viscous liquid at typical processing temperatures. The table below indicates the viscosity (cP) when heated to typical processing temperatures.
Temperature Viscosity (cP) 66°C 1,300,000 93°C 300,000 121°C 50,000 149°C 20,000 Many systems require both butyl rubber properties and much lower viscosity. The standard method is to dissolve butyl rubber in solvent. KALENE® products are much more soluble than butyl rubber, so they produce adhesives, sealants, and coatings with a lower volatile content. The viscosity at 25°C of KALENE® 1300 in common solvents is shown below:
Solids Content Viscosity in Toluene (cP) Viscosity in Mineral Spirits (cP)
10% 20 30 50% 680 1,500 90% 1,400,000 2,200,000
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Typical Packaging
KALENE® 1300 is available in the following standard packages:
- 100 lb. release coated fiber keg
- 350 lb. steel drum
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Handling
- KALENE® products are high viscosity polymers. Heating the drum lowers the viscosity for easier handling. Vent the drums before heating to avoid pressure build up.
- KALENE® liquid polymers can be compounded with virtually any type of rubber processing equipment. Processing requirements vary with the desired finished properties and with the other formulation ingredients.
- Storage Condition
Store in a dry environment to prevent damage to the packaging. The liquid rubber products are stable over a wide temperature range. They are not damaged by freezing temperatures or occasional short-term exposure to temperatures of 66°C.