Taprene 1001 is a powdered base polymeric compound which appears as a very fine salt like powder with a clear white colour. It belongs to the family of cold styrene butadiene copolymer which gives a viscous liquid on treatment with industrial solvents and various types of additives. It has excellent thermal and water resistant properties which helps it to remain stable at elevated temperatures.Taprene 1001 has various advantages which offers easy processing and compounding which results in good physical properties. The particle size of powder is nearly equal to the 0.7 millimetres with a bound styrene content in between 20 to 25 percent.