Furniture Foils of Calendered Films Based On Eastman Cadence™ Copolyester Resins

Abstract of Presentation
Eastman Chemical Company's Cadence™ copolyesters are specially designed for calendering, a process for the production of plastic film and sheet that is predominantly used for flexible and rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). These copolyester resins provide the unique combination of the physical performance and attributes of the copolyester polymer with the efficiency and quality advantages of the calendering process. These advantages are specifically critical to the manufacture of foils for furniture laminates. The efficiencies of the calendering process include high throughput rates and the ability to process copolyester without drying, a process necessary in extrusion. Quality advantages include gauge control, layflat, dimensional stability, and versatility of embossing (textures). The physical properties of the copolyester film include excellent scratch and chemical resistance (which avoids the need for a topcoat), excellent thermoforming characteristics (which allows for down-gauging), excellent adhesion and high temperature resistance of finished doors (which avoids the need for primer and outperforms competitive products), and excellent surface characteristics from textured (embossed) to high gloss applications.

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