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Eastman Coatings Film Technologies

Optimum performance. Formulation Flexibility.
VOC solutions

The Eastman Coatings Film Technologies portfolio of coalescents gives you more options to formulate coatings with the right balance of performance and regulatory compliance. You can leverage our coalescents across all architectural applications - flat, gloss, and specialty coatings for interior and exterior use. These coalescent technologies give you a competitive edge in today’s dynamic architectural coatings industry, helping you meet today’s challenges:
  • Regulatory legislation
  • Retail requirements
  • Consumer preferences

Our portfolio provides maximum formulation flexibility to help formulators:

  • Deliver unbeatable performance
    • Application latitude
    • Low odor
    • Film integrity
    • Durability
  • Meet global environmental concerns
    • Non- or very low VOC coalescents for even the most stringent regulations
    • Versatile, efficient coalescents to help meet VOC limits
    • Contains products that have been awarded China Green Label Type II
  • Balance formulated cost and performance

The Eastman Coatings Film Technologies coalescent portfolio allows you to deliver more options for existing and potential customers. Whether their focus is on low VOC, low odor, or the highest level of performance, your customers can always get the look they prefer and the durability they expect.

  • Texanol Ester Alcohol - Non VOC (per European Union Directive 2004/42/EC; European Solvent Emission Directive; China State Environmental Protection Agency; Australian Paint Approval Scheme, D181), versatile, efficient, and easy to use, the industry standard for coalescent performance.
  • Optifilm Enhancer 300 - A low odor, non VOC (per European Union Directive 2004/42/EC; European Solvent Emission Directive; China State Environmental Protection Agency; Australian Paint Approval Scheme, D181) coalescent that offers excellent performance properties across a wide range of application conditions.
  • Optifilm Enhancer 400 - A low odor, extremely low VOC (<2% by EPA Federal Reference Method 24) coalescent offered in the U.S. where Optifilm Enhancer 300 is a VOC.
  • Eastman EEH Solvent - A fast evaporating, highly efficient coalescent delivering excellent surface hardness and a balance of performance properties.
  • Eastman DB Solvent - An effective coalescent in both architectural and industrial maintenance formulations with good surface hardness.
  • Eastman EB Solvent - An effective coalescent that improves film integrity in both architectural and industrial maintenance latex paints with good surface hardness and improved wetting of difficult substrates.
 
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  Featured Publications
    M-317 Film Optimization for Architectural Coatings - US Edition
    M-314 Film Optimization for Architectural Coatings - European Edition
    MAP-314 Film Optimization for Architectural Coatings - Asian Edition
   

M-315 Optifilm Enhancer 300