For anyone who knows a lot about hydrocarbon resin knows that hydrocarbon resin consist of aromatic (C9), DCPD (dicyclopentadiene),either aliphatic (C5) or mixtures of all of them. But this is probably known by few people. In all of them, there are only three basic categories of hydrocarbon tackifier resins, some with several sub-categories. As you can see we are a professional hydrocarbon resin and petroleum resin manufacturer and supplier, so we are very clear about how to distinguish the hydrocarbon resin family. In the following, we will teach you how to tell them one by one.

The most important one o them is that C5/C9 Aliphatic/Aromatic Copolymerization Hydrocarbon Resins are C5 tackifiers co-polymerized with aromatic monomers. Sometimes the slightly aromatic modified C5 resins are used in APO to provide limited compatibility resulting in shorter open times. Darker colored, lower cost types are often used in packaging HMA based on EVA. These resins are mostly C9-based co-polymerized with C5 aliphatic monomers. They are excellent tackifiers for use in EVA, SBS, and natural rubber polymers. They can also be used in SIS-based HMPSA to provide low melt viscosities with an optimum balance between cohesion and adhesion.

First of all, we would like you to see C5 Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin. We usually call it C5 Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resin as  they are generally polymers of monomers with five carbons. Basic C5 aliphatic resins have Gardner colors between 1.5 and 6 (from light yellow to light brown) and are mostly used to tackify aliphatic polymers, especially natural rubber, EVA, SIS and APO. Hydrogenated C5 Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resins are basic C5 hydrocarbon tackifers that have been hydrogenated to improve their color and thermal stability.

Next, guess what? It's C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin. Do you know why it's named C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin？ Because  they are generally polymers of nine-carbon aromatic monomers. They are based on aromatic feedstocks that undergo very little refining prior to the polymerization of the resin. They are usually dark in color within typical Gardner color of 6 to 10 (dark yellow to dark brown). They are used mainly in EVA-based adhesives, contact adhesive for footwear, printing inks, sealants, and paints. C9 liquid resins are especially useful in flooring adhesives. As a class, C9 resins have a distinctive aromatic odor. There are two sub-categories of C9 aromatic tackifiers, each with distinctive properties.

In addition, Pure Monomer C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resins are based on aromatic feedstocks that have been highly purified prior to polymerization. The higher softening point pure monomer resin types are useful as end-block re-enforcers (enhance cohesive strength) in styrenic block copolymers, SIS, SBS, and SEBS. These are usually water-white with excellent stability. The lower softening point (< 100°C) types are mainly used in EVA for book binding adhesives and to improve creep resistance in HMA for diapers. You know if you wish to get further info about hydrocarbon resin family or hydrocarbon resin, you are advised to login our website at www.shqilongchem.com