Polybutene

Description

Polybutene is synthetic hydrocarbon polymers made by polymerization of C4 olefins (primarily isobutene) and are available in a wide range of viscosities. By controlling the polymerization conditions, polymer chains of different lengths are manufactured giving a wide range of polybutene grades having different physical properties. Short chain-length polybutenes are free-flowing; medium chain-length polybutenes are sticky with a honey-like consistency, while those with the longest chain length are very tacky, semi-solid materials.

Adhesive
As tackifier and plasticizer

Rubber
As plasticizer 

Lubricant
As exhaust gases cleanser for two stroke engine

Food
As texture improver and flavor enhancer

Cosmetic
As binder, epilating agent, viscosity increasing agent