I need to make the casting of the copolymer of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene ( SEBS ) and I wonder what I could use as solvent (different to dicloroethane)
Original comment 2015-03-29:
Solvents that dissolves polystyrene (acetone and THF being two) should work. Obviously, one would want to pay attention to the flammability of the solvents (acetone and THF have very low flash points) and exercise proper safety protocols. An alternative is to use non-flammable solvents, although the chemical toxicity of such solvents for some outweigh the non-flammable characteristic.
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Additional notes added 2016-11-15:
There is a paper on SEBS solubility in various solvents. Link provided.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014305708006204
I would suggest an aromatic solvent, toluene for istance, or an ether such as tetrahydrofuran.
I think that this review will be useful to you.
http://docs.kraton.com/kraton/attachments/downloads/81311AM.pdf
Dear all,
I think aliphatic solvents are more suitable and efficient for SEBS. Trioxane also may work. Regards
Original comment 2015-03-29:
Solvents that dissolves polystyrene (acetone and THF being two) should work. Obviously, one would want to pay attention to the flammability of the solvents (acetone and THF have very low flash points) and exercise proper safety protocols. An alternative is to use non-flammable solvents, although the chemical toxicity of such solvents for some outweigh the non-flammable characteristic.
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Additional notes added 2016-11-15:
There is a paper on SEBS solubility in various solvents. Link provided.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014305708006204
IN my experience, toluene and aromatic solvent did not work out. cyclohexane, and cyclopentane may be the best options.
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