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CAB-500-5
CAB-500-5 is a medium molecular weight cellulose acetate polymer with high butyrate content. It is commonly used as a film former in coatings and inks.
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- Manufacturer: Eastman
- Product Line: Eastman Cellulose Esters
- Product: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Inks | Personal Care
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
CAB-500-5 is a mixed cellulose ester that is used as binder or additive in coatings and inks. With a high butyryl level, CAB-500-5 contributes to high flexibility, high solubility and compatibility with cross-linking resins and plasticizers. It is used in finishes to improve dry-to-touch time, reduce cratering, provide better pigment dispersion and improve coating performance. It has tolerance for nonpolar aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Specifications
Viscosity ASTM-A, sec: 3 - 6
Acetyl by GC, wt%: 2.5 -5
Butyryl by GC, wt%: 49 - 53
Free acidity, ppm: 300 Max
Moisture, wt%: 3.0 Max
Hydroxyl, wt%: 0.8 - 1.2
Primary Chemistry:
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Features & Benefits
- Improve flow and leveling
- Reduce cratering
- Reduce dry time
- Provide polishability
- Improve sprayability
- Pigment dispersion medium
- Metallic pigment control
- Redissolve resistance
- Sag resistance
- Enhanced color uniformity
- Decreased sand scratch telegraphing
- Intercoat adhesion
Problems Solved
Incompatibility of film forming resins with solvents
Cracking and adhesion failure of coatings and inks on flexible surfaces
Poor color uniformity of inks and coatings
Poor flow and leveling of solvent based coatings that leads to defects
Applications
Automotive Coatings; Lacquers; Printing Inks;
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Adhesives
Coatings
- Aerosol Coatings
- Aerospace Coatings
- Appliances & Machinery Coatings
- Architectural Coatings
- Automotive OEM Coatings
- Automotive Refinish
- Basecoats
- Ceramic Coatings
- Coil Coatings
- Consumer Paints
- Electronics Coatings
- Floor Coatings
- Furniture Coatings
- Industrial Coatings
- Lacquers
- Marine Coatings
- Metal Coatings
- Nail Polish
- Overprint Varnishes
- Pipe Coatings
- Plastic Coatings
- Primers
- Special Purpose Coatings
- Stone and Tile Coatings
- Terra Cotta Coatings
- Textile & Leather Coatings
- Topcoats
- Traffic Paint
- Wood Coatings
- Automotive Inks
- Commercial & Publication
- Corrugated Boxes
- Digital Inks
- Flexible Films
- Glass & Ceramics
- Graphic Arts Coatings
- Narrow Web
- Packaging
- Plastics
- Printed Electronics
- Tag & Label
- Textiles
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