Research and Development

From Kraton’s invention of styrenic block copolymers (SBC) in the 1960s, we have never ceased our drive for innovation. Kraton is now the world’s largest manufacturer of pine chemicals, adding to our portfolio of products. We understand that sustainability is a key concern for many of our customers, and our Innovation Centers strive to increase the durability and longevity, and reduce the carbon footprint of our products.

Kraton plays a key role in powering forward-thinking Research and Development that will influence and shape the future. Regardless of the application, understanding challenges and determining customer solutions is key to innovation.

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180+

R&D Team Members

100+

Years of Innovation

7

Innovation Centers

160+

USDA BioPreferred® Products
Life Cycle Assessments

We conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) on key products through an expert third party, providing insights into a product’s environmental footprint from cradle to gate.

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  • High-Performance Biobased Oils
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  • High-Performance Solutions for Paving Circularity

    Engineered to meet evolving paving industry needs to increase the usage of reclaimed asphalt and reduce GHG emissions, CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series is set to increase reclaimed asphalt content in the asphalt mix up to 50% and beyond in the surface layers, while enabling improved processability and performance.

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  • Fostering the Bioeconomy

    By providing sustainable solutions with biobased tackifiers
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    Benefits

    • Improved color, low odor, hot melt stability, and biobased content
    • Technical, manufacturing, and new product development expertise
    • Scalable, next-generation technology delivering high-quality, sustainable materials.
    • Versatility, excellent adhesion performance, and compatibility with a broad range of polymers

Innovation Stories

Kraton is always innovating to meet the growing needs of our customers. Explore our Innovation Stories to see how we drive value and sustainability to our partners.

Innovation Centers

Our global Innovation Centers allow us to thoroughly understand the challenges and determine how to deliver solutions that bring value to our customers in all markets and regions.

Almere, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Belpre, OH
Houston, TX
Mumbai, India
Savannah, GA
Shanghai, China