Eastman cellulose esters application guide for coatings

Eastman’s broad portfolio of cellulose esters offers a wide range of physical, solubility, and intercompatibility properties for a variety of applications. Consideration of Tg, viscosity, solubility, hardness, flexibility, chemical resistance, and other properties can help dictate the best cellulose ester for a specific application. In addition, cellulose esters can be blended to achieve a desired result. If your application requires a very low VOC––such as for a high-solids coating––products from the Eastman Solus™ performance additives portfolio are recommended.

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Recommended cellulose esters for your application

While the recommended cellulose esters shown for each application are the most commonly used ones, quite often two or more grades of cellulose esters will be blended to achieve desired formulation or film properties. For help in selecting the best cellulose ester for your specific application, contact your Eastman Technical Representative or your authorized Eastman distributor.


Coatings – Industrial

  General industrial Maintenance Coil Metal packaging Industrial wood Leather Cloth Plastics for consumer electronics
CAB 381-0.1       
CAB 381-0.5  
CAB 381-2      
CAB 381-20     
CAB 500-5        
CAB 531-1       
CAB 551-0.01     
CAB 551-0.01, food contact        
CAB 551-0.2  
CAB 553-0.4        
CAP 482-0.5        
CAP 482-20        
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive      
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive, food contact         
Eastman Solus™ 2300 performance additive         


Coatings – Protective and other

  Aerosol coatings Hot melt strippable Marine Protective
CAB 381-0.1   
CAB 381-0.1, food contact    
CAB 381-0.5  
CAB 381-0.5, food contact    
CAB 381-2   
CAB 381-2BP    
CAB 381-2, food contact    
CAB 381-20     
CAB 381-20, food contact    
CAB 381-20BP   
CAB 500-5   
CAB 531-1  
CAB 551-0.2   


Coatings – Transportation

  Aerospace Auto OEM Auto refinish Auto plastics Bus/RV General
auto
Motorcycle
CAB 321-0.1      
CAB-381-0.1    
CAB 381-0.5   
CAB 381-2  
CAB 381-2BP        
CAB 381-20     
CAB 381-20BP        
CAB 531-1       
CAB 551-0.01   
CAB 551-0.2    
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive    
Eastman Solus™ 2300 performance additive       


Inks

  General graphic arts Shrink film
CA 398-3  
CA 398-3, food contact  
CAB 381-0.1
CAB 381-0.1, food contact
CAB 381-0.5
CAB 381-0.5, food contact
CAB 381-2
CAB 381-2, food contact
CAB 381-20  
CAB 381-20, food contact  
CAB 500-5  
CAB 551-0.01  
CAB 551-0.01, food contact  
CAB 551-0.2  
CAB 551-0.2, food contact  
CAB 553-0.4  
CAB 553-0.4, food contact  
CAP 482-0.5
CAP 482-0.5, food contact
CAP 482-20
CAP 482-20, food contact
CAP 504-0.2  
CAP 504-0.2, food contact  
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive   
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive, food contact   
Eastman Solus™ 2300 performance additive   


Other applications

  Metal paste for electronic components Pigment dispersant for cast acrylic sheet
CAB 381-20 
CAB 500-5  
CAB 531-1  
CAB 551-0.2  
Eastman Solus™ 2100 performance additive   


Personal care

  Nail polish
CAB 321-0.1
CAB 381-0.1
CAP 381-0.5
CAP 381-20
CAB 551-0.01 
CAB-551-0.2 
CAB 553-0.4
CAP 482-0.5
CAP 504-0.2