The unique balance of properties in Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol also makes it useful for a variety of other applications including:
- Coalescent for latex coatings in the architectural, industrial, and maintenance markets
- Replacement for Exxate™ 1000 and 1200 series solvents
- Retarder solvent for use in coil coatings and high-bake enamels
- Solvent for nail polish*
- Chemical intermediate for synthesis of ester derivatives for plasticizers, etc.
- Coalescent for floor polishes
- Retarder solvent for solventborne coatings
- Wood preservative carriers
- Floor polishes
- "Sweetener” solvent in lithographic and letterpress oil-based inks
- Coalescent for electrodeposition primers/coatings
- Recovery solvent in drilling muds and ore flotation processes
*The INCI cosmetic ingredient name for Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol is Trimethyl hydroxypentyl Isobutyrate |
