Alkali soluble polymer with excellent characteristics
ISOBAM™
- General name
- Isobutylene polymer
- Sales format
- Powder
- Examples
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ISOBAM™ is an alkaline hydrosoluble copolymer of isobutylene and maleic anhydride. In powder form, ISOBAM™ is used as a water soluble polymer reacting with sodium hydroxide, ammonia and amine. Various useful reactants are obtained by the reaction of ISOBAM™ with alcohol, amine and epoxy compounds.
Applications
Standard types
Emulsion polymerization stabilizer
Emulsion type of adhesive for wood and paper
Water-based binders for ceramic powders
Binder for glass fiber
Lubricant for forging and casting
Hardening agent
Scale inhibitor
Amide-ammonium types
Binder for ceramic powder
Binder for solid catalyst
Water-soluble paint
Air freshener
Imide types
Emulsion polymerization stabilizer
Emulsion type of adhesive for wood and paper
Characteristics
Alkaline water-soluble polymer
Excellent heat resistance compared with other water soluble polymers.
Aqueous solution viscosity varies from acidic to alkaline through control of alkali content.
Different grades are available with aqueous solution viscosity that varies based on different molecular weights.
Solubility and binder performance. Extreme hardness.
Standard grades and properties
| Molecular weight* | Exterior | Particle distribution | Density (g/cm3) |
Melting point | Filling density (g/cm3) |
Volatile portion (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISOBAM™-600 | 5,500～6,500 | Powder | － | 1.3 | None | 0.4～0.7 | ≦5 |
| ISOBAM™-04 | 55,000～65,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | ≦4 |
| ISOBAM™-06 | 80,000～90,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | ≦4 |
| ISOBAM™-10 | 160,000～170,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | ≦4 |
| ISOBAM™-18 | 300,000～350,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | ≦4 |
| ISOBAM™-104 | 55,000～65,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | - |
| ISOBAM™-110 | 160,000～170,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | - |
| ISOBAM™-304 | 55,000～65,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | - |
| ISOBAM™-306 | 80,000～90,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | - |
| ISOBAM™-310 | 160,000～170,000 | Powder | 12～200 mesh ≦88% |
1.3 | None | 0.3～0.5 | - |
* Weighted-average molecular weight
Catalogues/technical data
Related website
Contact us
Click here for inquires (ISOBAM™)- Polymer Marketing and Sales Department, Elastomer Division
- Tokiwabashi Tower, 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-6701-1616
E-mail: elastomer.info@kuraray.com
