CAB-553-0.4
CAB-553-0.4 is a high butyryl, high hydroxyl cellulose ester resin. It is soluble in alcohols.
- Manufacturer: Eastman
- Product Line: Eastman Cellulose Esters
- Product: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Industries: Coatings; Inks
- Region: North America
- Documents: SDS, TDS
Product Overview
CAB-553-0.4 is used as binder or additive in coatings and inks. The high butyryl level provides high flexibility, high solubility and compatibility with cross-linking resins and plasticizers. It is used in cross-linked finishes to improve dry-to-touch time, reduce cratering, provide better pigment dispersion and improve coating performance. CAB-553 is soluble in alcohol and organic solvents, it even tolerates a substantial portion of water.
Related Technologies: 100% Solids; Flexographic Printing; Gravure Printing; Ink Jet; Lithographic Printing; Overprint Varnishes; Powder Coating; Screen Printing; Solvent-based Coating; UV & EB Inks; UV-Curable Coating
Applications
Related Applications: Aerosol Coatings; Aerospace Coatings; Appliances & Machinery Coatings; Architectural Coatings; Automotive Inks; Automotive OEM Coatings; Automotive Refinish; Basecoats; Ceramic Coatings; Coil Coatings; Commercial & Publication; Consumer Paints; Corrugated Boxes; Digital Inks; Electronics Coatings; Flexible Films; Floor Coatings; Furniture Coatings; Glass & Ceramics; Graphic Arts Coatings; Industrial Coatings; Lacquers; Marine Coatings; Metal Coatings; Nail Polish; Narrow Web; Overprint Varnishes; Packaging; Pipe Coatings; Plastic Coatings; Plastics; Primers; Printed Electronics; Special Purpose Coatings; Stone and Tile Coatings; Tag & Label; Terra Cotta Coatings; Textile & Leather Coatings; Textiles; Topcoats; Traffic Paint; Wood Coatings
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
Product 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
Chemistry: Cellulose Esters; Cellulose Esters
Functions: Binders; Binders; Leveling; Rheology Modifiers; Rheology Modifiers; Wetting and Leveling
Related Products
Eastman Cellulose Esters
Eastman™ cellulose esters are available in various types, viscosities, butyryl and acetyl ratios, and hydroxyl contents. Made from a green, sustainable and renewable resource, their high Tg, Newtonian flow characteristics, and hydroxyl functionality assure a rapid drying time, excellent hardness, reduced blocking, and improved flow and leveling capabilities.
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