Tour our world-class coatings lab to learn how we provide valuable insights to OEMs

For automotive OEMs that want to improve the appearance and durability of their coatings, Eastman offers in-house capabilities that replicate industry-standard tests and mimic real-world application environments. Because we can formulate coatings, apply them using multiple techniques, test them for durability, and evaluate weathering performance, we can provide OEMs with valuable insights into coatings performance. As a result, Eastman can help automotive OEMs reach their appearance and durability goals in less time. Take a look at the ways OEMs can leverage our facilities and expertise to achieve superior coatings that protect.

Protect your legacy with protective resin systems
Bristol Motor Speedway chose to purchase a highly durable, Tetrashield-based, polyurethane protective paint to protect its high-traffic stadium seats.

Global Labs
With state-of-the-art facilities in Belgium, China, and the U.S., Eastman helps you meet coating performance challenges in the metal packaging space.

Collaborating Across the Value Chain: Better, Faster Innovation
With world-class facilities and expertise, the Eastman coatings team collaborates with stakeholders across the value chain to develop practical solutions and get them to market faster.

Building Coatings that Protect: The Grind Lab
In the Eastman Grind Lab, coatings experts formulate coatings for improved durability and appearance.

Evaluating Appearance: Paint Application Capabilities
Using multiple industry-standard methods, we can apply paint to automotive surfaces and evaluate the performance of coatings.

Simulating a Real-World Environment: The Spray Robot
With an in-house spray robot, we can test coatings performance by simulating conditions of an OEM paint line.

Exceeding Expectations: Durability Testing
We test coatings using the same durability testing that’s standard in the industry, ensuring coatings with Eastman materials provide superior protection.

Taking a Rain Check: The Weathering Lab
Using proven methods, scientists in the Eastman Weathering Lab evaluate coatings for weatherability.

Protect your legacy with protective resin systems
When Bristol Motor Speedway needed a paint as tough as its drivers and fans, management turned to paint formulated with Eastman Tetrashield™ protective resin systems.

In addition to racing, the NASCAR venue in Tennessee entertains fans around the world with a variety of events, including concerts, football games, and thrill shows. With a combination of heavy foot traffic and spilled food and beverages — not to mention the elements of nature — its bleachers needed a high-performance coating that seamlessly blended beauty and durability.

Bristol Motor Speedway chose to purchase a highly durable, Tetrashield-based, polyurethane protective paint from US Coatings that checked all the boxes to protect its high-traffic stadium seats.

This included:

Long-term UV light protection
Premium color and gloss retention
Superior scratch resistance against high-traffic stadium wear and tear
Chemical resistance

The unique formulation allows the coating to be applied directly to metal or over a primer without compromising durability and performance. To save time and resources in such a large venue, Bristol used a direct-to-metal application.

With Tetrashield, the "Last Great Colosseum" will protect its reputation for generations to come.