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CAB-553-0.4
CAB-553-0.4 is a low molecular weight cellulose acetate butyrate polymer with high butyrate content and hyroxyl functionality. It is a film former used in coatings and inks that require alcohol solubility.
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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-553-0.4 is a mixed cellulose ester with very high butyrate content and extra hyrdoxyl functionality. The high butyrate content lends to increased film flexibility and solvent compatibility. The extra hydroxyl functionality provides even further solvent compatibility as well as cross-linking sites CAB-553 is soluble in alcohol and organic solvents, it even tolerates a substantial portion of water. When formulated into coatings and inks CAB-553-0.4 improves leveling, wetting, flow, pigment orientation, durability, and flexibility. CAB-553-0.4 is also used in nail care products for its compatibility and solubility in alcohols. it provides improved clear film, flow and dry-time.
Specifications
Viscosity ASTM-A, sec: 0.16 - 0.40
Acetyl by GC, wt%: 4 Max
Butyryl by GC, wt%: 44- 50
Free acidity, ppm: 300 Max
Moisture, wt%: 3.0 Max
Hydroxyl, wt%: 4.0 - 5.0
Primary Chemistry:
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Features & Benefits
- Soluble in alcohol
- 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
Cratering of UV curable and solvent based coatings
Poor pigment dispersion in coatings and inks
Incompatibility of cellulose based resins in monomers used in UV curable formulations
Applications
Automotive Coatings; Printing Inks; Wood Coatings; Lacquers; Nail Care
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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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Adhesives
Coatings
Inks
Personal Care
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