Caulks & Sealants

Eastman's recommended raw materials for caulks and sealants are Eastotac™, Kristalex™, Piccotex™ and Regalrez™ hydrocarbon tackifying resins, Eastoflex™ amorphous polyolefins, Eastman plasticizers, and ester and ketone solvents. Major applications for these products are insulated glass, extruded tapes, and general-purpose caulks.

Physical properties comparison

Product Group	Brand Name	Benefits	Compare
Amorphous Polyolefin	Eastoflex™	Recommended as base resins in a variety of applications requiring low odor APOs
Hydrocarbon Resin	Picco™	Recommended when excellent acid and moisture resistance combined with outstanding pigment wetting is vital
Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin	Eastotac™	Suggested for applications where excellent color stability and low odor are critical
Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin	Regalite™	Used to achieve an optimal balance of mid-block and end-block compatibility in styrenic block copolymer formulations
Hydrogenated Pure Monomer Resin	Regalrez™	Useful in formulating systems with high clarity and UV resistance such as clear sealants, window bedding compounds, and exterior-grade PSA tapes and labels
Pure Monomer Resin	Kristalex™	Made from pure monomers so they are water-white in color and extremely stable against thermal and oxidative degradation
Pure Monomer Resin	Piccotex™	Suitable for adhesive applications where color and stability are critical when a highly colored aromatic tackifier will not suffice
Rosin Resin	Dymerex™	Recommended to improve adhesion with less cohesion loss
	Lewisol™ 28-M	Lewisol™ 28-M resin is well suited for use in lacquers, low temperature heat-cured enamels, certain printing inks, and grease resistant coatings
	Lewisol™ 29-M	Lewisol™ 29-M resin offers excellent solubility, good solvent evaporation, good resistance to oxidation and low viscosity in solution for making RS Nitrocellulose lacquers
	Permalyn™	Excellent choice when gloss is important in hot melt applications
	Poly-Pale™	Recommended in applications requiring no crystallization
	Staybelite-E™	Recommended when a combination of oxidation resistance, tack retention and good color stability is required
Tall Oil and Fatty Acid Derivative	Pamolyn™	Recommended in applications where low odor combined with excellent color stability is important
Water-Dispersible Polymer	Eastman AQ™	Ideally suited for applications where adhesive removal after application is required such as re-pulping of paper and plastic and glass recycling