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When selecting materials for this market, a variety of factors need to be considered, including: building codes, architectural requirements, energy efficiency effectiveness, and cost restrictions. Eastman provides a wide range of materials used in building and construction applications such as sealants, adhesives, mastics, roofing membranes, plastic composites, thermoplastic elastomer compounds, concrete modifiers and industrial cleaners.

Visit the Building and Construction Applications section of the Tackifier Center for specific reference information.

Physical properties comparison

Product Group	Product Brands	Benefits	Compare
Amorphous Polyolefin	*Eastoflex*	Low cost base polymer for hot melt adhesive and sealant applications. Excellent resistance to weathering, chemical and UV resistance. As an asphalt modifier for roofing membranes these materials impart temperature resistance and low temperature flexibility.
Functionalized Polyolefins	Eastman G	Functionalization introduces reactive sites and wetting properties to polyolefins. In filled plastic composites this allows better wetting, reduced viscosity, higher tensile strength, better impact resistance and permits higher filler levels. In polymer alloys they allow the mixing of normally incompatible materials such as polypropylene and nylon.
Hydrocarbon Resin	*Picco*	Aromatic hydrocarbon resins useful in low-cost applications where low color and odor are not important. Compatible with SBR, polychloroprene, EVA and acrylic polymers.
Hydrocarbon Resin	*Piccotac*	Aliphatic and aromatic modified hydrocarbon tackifiers compatible with polymers ranging from polyolefins and natural rubber to SBR and SBS block copolymers.
Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin	*Eastotac*	Hydrogenated aliphatic tackifiers with a range of softening points and colors for wide formulating flexibility. Good compatibility with polyolefins, natural rubber and SIS block copolymers.
Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin	*Regalite*	Hydrogenated aromatic tackifiers with a range of softening points and levels of hydrogenation. Excellent UV stability and compatible with a wide range of polymers. Applicable in UV-curable acrylic systems where a balance of compatibility and low UV adsorption is desirable.
Hydrogenated Pure Monomer Resin	*Regalrez*	Excellent clarity and UV stability make these important components of clear sealants and adhesives for exterior exposure. Available in a wide range of softening points and levels of hydrogenation allowing flexibility in formulation.
Pure Monomer Resins	*Endex*	Wide range of products from liquid to 160°C softening point. All are based on various types of aromatic purified monomers for very low color and excellent stability. These products associate mainly with the styrenic phase of block copolymers and act as flow modifiers and reinforcing agents in thermoplastic elastomer compounds. In injection molding of rubber and plastics pure monomer resins act as flow modifiers and processing aids by reducing the melt viscosity of SBR, PVC and EVA compounds without plasticizing the finished material.
	*Kristalex*
	*Piccotex*
	*Piccolastic*
	*Plastolyn*
Resin Dispersion	*Tacolyn*	Aqueous dispersions of tackifiers are useful in many types of waterborne adhesive systems including acrylic, SBR, natural rubber and polychloroprene latex types. These products have near zero VOC levels and do not contain APE type surfactants.
Rosin Resin	*Dresinate*	Rosin soaps used in asphalt emulsions, industrial cleaners and as air entrainment agents for concrete.
	*Foralyn*	Hydrogenated rosin and rosin ester resins with low color and good stability. Compatible with polar polymers such as SBS, SBR, polychloroprene, and acrylics. In UV-curable acrylics these products have very low UV adsorption and excellent compatibility with acrylic polymers and monomers.
	*Permalyn*	Rosin ester resins with a range of softening points. Compatible with polar polymers such as SBS, SBR, polychloroprene, and acrylics. Useful when color and stability are not critical.
Tall Oil and Fatty Acid Derivative	*Pamolyn*	Highly refined TOFA fractions with less than 1% rosin acid content. Used when low color and precise control of composition and reactivity level is required. Available grades are concentrated in Oleic, Linoleic or conjugated Linoleic acids.