Coatings, Inks & Construction

CAP 482-0.5

Cellulose acetate propionate developed for architectural, auto OEM & refinish, consumer electronics and leather coatings. Used in general industrial and maintenance, metal & pack and carton coatings. Suitable for clear overprint varnishes & packaging, protective and factory-applied wood coatings. Applicable in commercial, gravure, screen & inkjet printing and packaging inks.Benefits:Exhibits excellent grease barrier and anti-blocking propertiesDisplays grease resistance and fast solvent release

Eastman™ EEP

Ether-ester solvent used in architectural-, automotive OEM-& refinish-, general industrial-, paint-, protective-, wood coatings, graphic arts, industrial maintenance and marine coatings. It is also used in packaging inks (non-food contact).Benefits: Exhibits excellent solvent activity, low water solubility and low surface tensionIt has high blush- and electrical resistanceREACH compliant gradeIt is readily biodegradableIt has slow evaporation rateIt is available as a urethane grade solventIt is moderate odor, low surface tension and high electrical resistanceProvides exceptional flow and levelingIt is FIFRA listedNon-HAP, Non-SARA

Eastman Optifilm™ Enhancer 300

Thickening agent used in automotive OEM, automotive refinish, coil-, exterior architectural-, general industrial-, graphic arts, interior flat-, interior non-flat architectural-, marine, paints-, protective- and wood coatings. It is also used in commercial printing inks. It is an excellent retarder solvent designed for industrial bake- and polyester coil coating. It is low toxic coalescent suitable for latex paint. It is particularly suited for low odor flat and low sheen wall paints.Benefits:Exhibits excellent wet and dry film propertiesOffers good solubility, excellent hydrolytic stability and compatibility It improves film formation It has LVP-VOC and low odorREACH compliant gradeReadily biodegradableNon-HAP, Non-SARANot classified as a VOC per China State Environmental Protection Agency,  European Union Directive 2004/42/EC and European Union Solvent Emissions Directive

Thickening agent used in automotive, exterior architectural-, general industrial-, graphic arts, interior flat-, interior non-flat architectural-, marine, paints-, protective- and wood coatings. It also acts as solvent. It is also used in commercial printing inks. It is low toxic coalescent suitable for latex paint.Benefits:Exhibits excellent film integrity, touch-up properties, and scrub resistance, even at the lowest VOCIt has LVP-VOC and low odorIt is non-yellowing and enables hypoallergenic paintREACH compliant gradeReadily biodegradableNon-HAP, Non-SARA

Eastman Texanol™ Ester Alcohol

Coalescent agent used for latex paints. It is used in interior flat-, interior non-flat-, exterior architectural-, general industrial-, wood-, protective coatings, automotive refinish and road marking paints. It is also used in commercial- and lithographic printing inks. It is used as a retarder solvent for coil coatings and high-bake enamels. Benefits:Offers excellent hydrolytic stabilityIt has LVP-VOC, low flammability rating, low freezing point, low water solubilityIt increases thickening efficiency when used with associative thickenersREACH compliantIt is readily biodegradableExhibits scrub-, mud cracking resistance, washability, color development and thermal flexibilityIt is recognized by China with "Green Label II" certificateFIFRA listedNot classified as a VOC per China State Environmental Protection Agency, European Union Directive 2004/42/EC and European Union Solvent Emissions DirectiveNon-HAP, Non-SARA

AB RUST® HSA

Corrosion inhibitor designed for coating applications. It is recommended for flash rust and in-can protection of water-based paints and varnishes. It is suitable for copper, brass, steel, aluminium, cast iron and aluminium. Shelf life: 2 years.Benefits: VOC, nitrite, amine, phosphate, borate and silicate free

AB RUST® NFP

Corrosion inhibitor for flash-rust and in-can protection for steel, galvanized steel and aluminum. It is applicable in water-based anticorrosive primers. It is used for paints and varnishes based on acrylic, styrene-acrylic, alkyd, epoxy, polyurethane dispersions or emulsions. Shelf life: 2 years.Benefits:VOC and nitrite free       European Ecolabel compliant

EMADOX® 2K HE

Corrosion inhibitor designed for water-based anti-corrosive primers, paints and varnishes. It is recommended for in-can and flash-rust protection of ferrous metals such as iron, cast iron and steels. It is suitable for acrylic, styrene-acrylic, polyurethane and 2K-epoxy binders. Shelf life: 2 years.Benefits:              VOC freeRegulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]