Kraton is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures high-performance polymers and bio-based chemical products. Its portfolio includes styrenic block copolymers (SBC/HSBC) under the Kraton brand, along with tackifier resins, rosin esters, terpene resins, and tall-oil–derived fatty acids and rosins.
These materials are used to enhance adhesion, elasticity, and durability in applications such as adhesives and sealants, coatings, plastics and rubber modification, asphalt/bitumen modification, tires, and consumer goods. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Kraton operates manufacturing and R&D facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company became a wholly owned subsidiary of DL Chemical in 2022.
