Adhesives Resins Business

Eastman Chemical Company completed the sale of the Adhesives Resins Business to Synthomer on April 1, 2022. The sale includes the following products:

  • Hydrocarbon resins (including Eastman Impera tire resins)
  • Pure monomer resins 
  • Polyolefin polymers 
  • Rosins and dispersions 
  • Oleochemical and fatty-acid based resins 

Read Eastman press release
Read Synthomer press release


Experience the material difference

Eastman products can help you enhance both the functional and economic benefits of finished thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds. Our additives improve processability and mechanical properties of polymers that can be blended or alloyed to meet specific performance requirements.

Features and benefits:

  • Optimization of melt viscosity
  • Processability
  • Softer or harder compounds
  • Broad range of chemical resistance
  • Increased elasticity
  • Improved tensile strength
  • Improved compression set
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