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Solus™ 3050
Solus™ 3050 is a low–molecular weight cellulose ester that can be used in water-based coatings and inks to improve dry time, surface wetting, leveling, and pigment orientation.
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- Manufacturer: Eastman
- Product Line: Eastman Cellulose Esters
- Product: Solus™ Performance Additive
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Eastman Solus™ 3050 is a cellulosic performance additive designed to improve wetting, leveling, dry-to-touch times, and metallic pigment orientation in water-based and low-VOC coatings. Unlike other Solus™ additives used in solventborne systems, Solus™ 3050 is compatible with waterborne systems after dissolution in selected solvents or blends of solvents and water. This extends the utility of Solus™ to more modern and sustainable coating and ink formulations.
Solus™ 3050 can be used to improve surface wetting and leveling and optimize metallic pigment orientation to create smooth and bright water-based automotive OEM and refinish basecoats without sacrificing productivity. Solus™ 3050 optimizes metallic pigment flake orientation, which may help reduce cost because less metallic pigment is required to achieve good flop values that lead to a better appearance. When used in industrial coating applications, Solus™ 3050 improves dry-to-touch time and enhances wetting and leveling properties, affording formulators a tool that ensures efficiency and optimal appearance. These same benefits also apply to water-based ink formulations.
Specifications
Viscosity (Poise, s): 1.02, 0.3
Acetyl content (wt%): 1.9
Butyryl content (wt%): 46.7
Hydroxyl content (wt%): 2.8
Acid number: 50
Tg (°C): 130
Solution viscosity (cPs): 100
Polymer Density (lb/gal, kg/L): 10.7, 1.25
Primary Chemistry: Cellulose Ester
Features & Benefits
- Compatible with water-based systems
- Improves metallic pigment orientation and flop
- Decreases dry-to-touch time
- Imparts superior wetting, flow, and leveling properties
- Reduces color drift
- Improves color uniformity and pigment wetting
Problems Solved
Poor metallic pigment orientation and brightness in basecoats Surface defects due to inadequate wetting, flow, and leveling Slow dry time of low-VOC coatings Incompatibility of additives with water-based systems
Applications
Automotive coatings Aerosol coating Industrial coatings Wood coatings Metal coatings
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Eastman Solus™ performance additives are the newest cellulose esters designed for high-solids solvent-borne systems. Solus™ is specifically engineered to meet lower VOC target while improving performance in clear, pigmented and metallic automotive coatings.
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