THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 31, 2006) –Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP’s (Chevron Phillips Chemical) new K-Resin® styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBC) grades offer processors improved options for injection molding applications. The new grades, KR03BR and KR01BR, are product enhancements of the K-Resin® SBC portfolio. Both contain a vegetable-based mold release, exhibit much improved visual clarity, and have an outstanding combination of toughness and stiffness.

“The enhanced optical properties of our new K-Resin® SBC grades make them excellent choices for toys, point-of-purchase displays, media enclosures, and medical devices,” said Kyle Mathis, K-Resin® SBC sales manager.  “K-Resin® SBC’s density advantage over alternative high clarity resins makes it a preferred solution for injection molders.”

The mold release additive allows for improved part ejection from the mold (minimizing part sticking), a broader processing window, and potentially improved cycle times.

Each of the grades offers unique properties for customers:

KR03BR and KR01BR meet the United States FDA Food Packaging Regulation 21 CFR 177.1640 with no regulatory food type or temperature restrictions. The grades also have United States Pharmacopoeia XXIII Class VI-50 approval for medical devices.

These K-Resin® SBC grades are commercially available worldwide. For more information or samples, call 1-800-231-1212 or visit http://www.k-resin.com/.