Patterson added, "Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) achieved another exceptional quarter, driven by continued mix improvement resulting in a new segment operating margin record of 12.3%.  Underlying organic sales growth plus the addition of Magenta's fiber colorant business and Kraton's TPE business was more than offset by lower year-over-year selling prices in Distribution, PP&S, and Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS), due to lower hydro-carbon based raw material costs.

Our Specialty Engineered Materials, Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution (POD) segments all delivered record operating income, helping us to overcome a number of macro-economic challenges and weaker performance in Designed Structures & Solutions (DSS)." These associates led to a near-immediate impact in POD and PP&S where sales cycles are the shortest within the company, and both segments reported record operating income for the full year 2016. 

Polypropylene (PP) carriers are recommended for the harder SEBS formulations. PP carrier is not recommended for softer grades, as the formulation hardness will be affected.

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which impacted Color, Additives and Inks (Color) and Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM), and a decline in construction related sales, which primarily impacted Performance Products and Solutions (PPS) in

This unique technology is ideal for highly chromatic multi-layered PE, PP or PET based products including multi-layer blow molded containers and durable, weatherable lawn and garden products.

Patterson said, "We've had a strong start to the year, driven by gains in Distribution and PP&S. 

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Produced with ingredients tested to European Pharmacopeia protocols, the range is targeted for use in the production of PP and PE pharma containers for parenteral, ocular, and nasal drugs. 

SEBS formulations are extremely compatible with polypropylene (PP).