Applications
- Adhesives/sealants-B&C
- Architectural coatings
- Auto OEM
- Automotive
- Coil coatings
- General industrial coatings
- Graphic arts
- Intermediates
- Paints & coatings
- Protective coatings
- Water packaging
- Wind energy
Key attributes
- Excellent weathering
- Good chemical and stain resistance
- Good hardness/flexibility balance
- Ideal glass transition temperature range
- Outstanding powder flow and fluidization characteristics
Product description
<p>IUPAC: 1,4-benzenedecarboxylic acid</p><p>Eastman™ Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) is used to manufacture polyester coatings resins for use in the formulation of general metal, appliance, automotive, industrial maintenance, and coil coatings. The primary application for PTA is in combination with Eastman NPG™ Glycol in polyester powder coating resins. It has also been used in unsaturated polyesters for fiberglass-reinforced plastics applications.</p><p>The aromatic ring of PTA imparts excellent hardness and corrosion and stain resistance to coatings resins and unsaturated polyesters. PTA has moderate solubility in molten glycols which can increase synthesis times, and it imparts moderate solubility to resins.</p><p>Eastman™ PTA is only available in the United States in bulk quantities.</p>
Product availability
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If applicable, authorized distributors are in the regions listed below, with more details provided in the “Authorized distributors” section.
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Latin America
Authorized distributors
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