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Resins & Hardeners
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Butvar®
Polyvinyl butyral resin
Butvar is a thermoplastic, polyvinyl butyral resin which offers a unique combination of properties for coating or adhesive applications. The use or addition of polyvinyl butyral to a system imparts adhesion, toughness, and flexibility
Adhesives/sealants , ceramic binders, printing inks, toner binders, wood coatings, general metal/industrial, can/container coatings, wash primers, nail polish
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Tetrashield ™
Polyester resins
Cycloaliphatic structure of the resins with the following properties: high Tg, hardness, rigid but not aromatic, hydrolytic stability to achieve good UV-resistance, chemical resistance and anticorrosion properties
Automotive coatings, protective coatings, Industrial coatings, metal packaging
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Eastek ™
Water-dispersible sulfopolyesters with exceptionally small particle size
Film forming co-resins to improve appearance, penetration and enhanced harmonization effect.
Inks, wood coatings, industrial joinery, BOPET primers
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CAB
Cellulose acetate butyrate
To improve the following properties: application, substrate wetting, film thickness control, rheology, longer pot-life, drying time, levelling
Automotive coatings, wood coatings, can/coil coatings, general industry, ink
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CAP
Cellulose acetate propionate
Resins with the following features: high melting range, stable in UV light, stable carrier for bronze pigments and fluorescent dyes, good oil and grease resistance, fast solvent release
Printing inks (gravure, flexo, etc.)
Coalescents and special solvents
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Texanol / Optifilm
Ester alcohol
Coalescent for latex paints and solvent to improve low temperature coalescence, touch-up, scrub resistance, washability, color development, thermal flexibility, and resistance to mudcracking
Architectural coatings, auto refinish, automotive, printing inks, wood coatings
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MPK / EEH / EEP / EP / MAK / MIAK / MIBK
Ketones, propionates, esters
Special solvents for improving flow/leveling, resistance to blushing, surface wetting
Auto OEM and refinish, coil coatings, can coatings, screen inks, industrial cleaners, general industry, wood coatings