Kraton Polymers Stresses Innovation, Green and Cost Efficient Polymers at NPE

HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers,
will host booth # W131029 at the International Plastics Expo (NPE) in Chicago,
Il, June 22 - 26, 2009, where it will showcase its innovative, eco-friendly and
cost efficient polymer families. Kraton will debut its newly commercialized
Nexar polymer product family at NPE. The Nexar polymer family is uniquely
designed for high performance breathable fabrics, water transport, filtration
and separation applications.

Kraton will introduce the first two polymer grades in the product family: Nexar
MD9200 and MD9150. Each is offered as a polymer in a solution or a polymer
membrane. Nexar MD9200 boasts an ion exchange capacity (IEC) of 2.0 meg/g while
Nexar MD9150 has an IEC of 1.5 meg/g. In addition, Kraton will present a paper
at ANTEC on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:00 am entitled, Nexar Membranes for High
Water Transport Rate Applications.

"We have placed a profound emphasis on delivering clean, sustainable and
cost-effective solutions to the market and we plan to highlight the full breadth
of our innovation and product capabilities at NPE," said David Bradley, Chief
Operations Officer. "We have spent decades enhancing our Kraton portfolio with
versatile products, such as our new Nexar polymer and our bicomponent fiber
technology. We are very excited about the game-changing potential of these new
products."

Kraton`s bicomponent fiber technology has drastically changed the landscape in
the nonwovens industry. Its elastic meltblown grades allow customers, who do not
have bicomponent fiber technology, to replace the elastic film in the current
laminated construction. The resulting spunbond-melt blown-spunbond (SMS)
laminate has the flexibility to be produced in a single step process, which
significantly reduces manufacturing costs. Bradley added, "Frost & Sullivan
recently recognized our pioneering innovation with the 2009 North American
Technology Leadership of the Year Award. We were honored for developing a new
generation of styrenic block copolymer (SBC) grades, which are highly suitable
for high-speed processing in nonwoven manufacturing."

Kraton will also feature Kraton G1643 and Kraton G1645 at NPE. These polymers
offer cost saving and green alternative to competitive products currently
available. Already in commercial use, Kraton G1643 is a durable material that is
highly compatible with polypropylene (PP), featuring excellent clarity and
improved resistance to blushing and cracking. It offers manufacturers the
convenience of adding the modifiers at the machine, thus providing a total
system cost savings. It is suitable for a broad range of functionalities,
including injection molding, sheet extrusion and blow molding applications,
where high clarity and excellent impact strength are required for building
durable parts in applications such as housewares, medical devices, automotive
and consumer packaging. Kraton G1645 is approved by the FDA for use in direct
food contact applications without any conditions.

The evolution of Kraton G1645 creates new opportunities to replace PVC in
medical and other applications. The countless advantages of this polymer include
easy processability in blown and cast films and other standard extrusion
equipment, high-speed thermoplastic processing, and a high degree of puncture
resistance often required in many medical applications. The unique properties of
Kraton G1645 make it a natural fit for medical applications such as medical
drapery and intravenous bags, as well as other extruded products such as tubing
for IV sets and respiratory therapy kits.

Kraton`s versatile product portfolio continues at NPE with its soon to be
globally commercialized Kraton A "Advantaged" polymer series. These polymers are
formulated to meet the market`s demand for a green alternative to flexible PVC
in wire and cable, hoses and sporting goods. There are currently two prominent
products in the "Advantaged" family, Kraton A1535andKraton A1536 polymers. These
polymers offer an expansion of opportunities for TPE compounds in a variety of
soft grip and other over-mold applications, from personal care to high tech
electronics. "We are proud to promote our new technology at NPE. We believe our
Kraton A polymer family addresses the market`s need for high performance and
environmentally friendly polymers," commented Michael Oberkirch, Global VP
Advanced Materials for Kraton Polymers.

For more information on Kraton or to schedule an interview at NPE 2009, contact
Vaneese Bell, Marketing Communications Manager, at vaneese.bell@kraton.com or
call 281-504-4792.

About Kraton

Kraton is a leading global producer of engineered polymers and, we believe, the
world`s largest producer of styrenic block copolymers (SBC`s), a family of
products whose chemistry was pioneered by us over forty years ago. SBC`s are
highly-engineered thermoplastic elastomers, which enhance the performance of
numerous products by delivering a variety of attributes, including greater
flexibility, resilience, strength, durability and processability. Kraton
polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives,
coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and
medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. Kraton
has the leading position in nearly all of its core markets and is the only
producer of SBC`s with global manufacturing capability. Its production
facilities are located in the United States, Germany, France, The Netherlands,
Brazil and Japan.

Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and the "Giving Innovators their Edge"
tagline are trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.

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Kraton Polymers LLC
Vaneese M. Bell, 281-504-4792

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