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Your business, however, needs more than reliable plasticizers—it needs a reliable plasticizer manufacturer. As the world’s number one producer of non-phthalate plasticizers, Eastman has proven to be a dependable and trusted plasticizer supplier for more than 50 years.

Home Brands Eastman plasticizers Markets & Applications Sealants & Caulk Sealants and Caulk Sealants and caulks need plasticizers to perform. However, regulatory pressures on phthalates and product formulations have forced sealant and caulk formulators to find alternatives to traditional plasticizer options.

Plasticizers are one of the commonly used additives in adhesives and sealants formulations. They improve the performance of adhesives by creating much-needed flexibility, optimizing viscosity, toughness, set time functionality, impact resistance, and even adhesion.

Eastman Triacetin by Eastman acts as a plasticizer for cellulosic resins. Compatible in all proportions with cellulose acetate, nitrocellulose and ethyl cellulose. Imparts plasticity and flow to laminating resins, particularly at low temperatures. Designed for adhesives and sealants.

Typical latex acrylic and polyurethane sealants contain supplementary plasticizers and oils. Over time, these plasticizers and oils migrate out of the sealant and attract dirt and support mildew growth. Rhoplex 1950's low-Tg eliminates the need for supplementary plasticizers and, hence, the associated problems.