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Technical Data Sheet


Applications
  • Auto OEM
  • Auto plastics
  • Auto refinish
  • Automotive
  • Automotive parts & accessories
  • Automotive protective coatings
  • Cosmetic ingredients - nails

Product Description

Eastman Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB-551-0.01) has many unique attributes that will serve useful across many different coating application areas. It has the lowest Tg (glass transition temperature) of the CAB portfolio. It also has the second lowest M(n), which helps its compatibility with other coatings components. It is compatible with numerous cross-linking resins and has a lower solution viscosity. In coatings, Eastman CAB-551-0.01 gives clear films, reduces surface tack and mottling, minimizes cratering, improves flow and thermal reflow, and provides inter coat adhesion and good UV stability. Its good compatibility with a wide range of curing resin systems and its solubility in a wide variety of solvents and solvent combinations make it useful as an additive in numerous coating compositions. When dissolved in appropriate solvents selected for CAB-551-0.01, a clear, colorless solution is produced. It is useful in lacquers for glass, plastic, wire and release coatings and is available in pellet form.

Eastman CAB-551-0.01 is based on cellulose, one of the most abundant natural renewable resources. The calculated approximate bio-content value of 37% for Eastman CAB-551-0.01 was determined by using six bio-based carbon atoms per anhyroglucose unit divided by the total number of carbons per anhyroglucose unit. Although the value reported is not specifically measured for bio-carbon, it can be estimated based on typical partition data.

For applications that require food contact compliance, please refer to Eastman CAB 551-0.01, Food Contact.



Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
Viscositya 
     s0.02
     Poise0.038
Acetyl Content2 wt %
Butyryl Content52 wt %
Hydroxyl Content2 wt %
Moisture Content3.0 max %
Tgb85 °C
Specific Gravity1.16
Char Point260 °C
Acidity 
     as Acetic Acid0.02 wt %
Tukon Hardness15 Knoops
Wt/Vol 
     (Cast Film)1.16 kg/L (9.67 lb/gal)

aViscosity determined by ASTM Method D 1343. Results converted to poises (ASTM Method D 1343) using the solution density for Formula A as stated in ASTM Method D 817 (20% Cellulose ester, 72% acetone, 8% ethyl alcohol).
bGlass Transition Temperature



Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.


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