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CAB-381-20 BP
CAB-381-20 BP is high molecular weight cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) polymer. It is designed to have a lower solution viscosity and is an ideal film former for high solids solvent-based coatings.
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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-381-20 BP is a mixed cellulose ester with moderate butyrate content. It is designed to have a lower solution viscosity than standard CAB-381-20 making it especially useful in coating applications that require a higher solids content. Coatings made with CAB-381-20BP have excellent UV resistance, ideal pigment orientation, high gloss, and are remarkably durable. CAB-381-20BP can also be used as an additive to decrease surface defects in a coating by improving the flow and leveling. It is also commonly used as replacement for nitrocellulose in wood coatings and nail polish due to the superior UV stability and safety.
Specifications
Viscosity ASTM-A, sec: 12 -20
Acetyl by GC, wt%: 14 - 17
Butyryl by GC, wt%: 33.0 -38.0
Free acidity, ppm: 300 Max
Moisture, wt%: 3.0 Max
Hydroxyl, wt%: 0.5 - 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
- Compliant with European standards
Applications
Automotive Coatings; Textile Coatings; Lacquers; Nail Polish; Wood Coatings
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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
- Release Coatings
- 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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