Eastman Products Enhance Adhesives & Sealants Performance
From resins to polymers to plasticizers, Eastman products enhance the performance of a wide variety of adhesive, sealant, and caulk formulations. Tackifying resins and polymers provide the ability to modify the properties of the final adhesive product to fit specific performance parameters.
Eastman Plasticizers for Polysulfide Glazing Sealants & Caulks
Eastman VersaBond is an efficient and easy replacement for phthalate-based plasticizers in polysulfide sealants for insulated glass. When compared with both phthalate and benzoate plasticizers, VersaBond has comparable or better performance for Shore A hardness, viscosity, and tensile strength.
Eastman Plasticizers for Adhesives
Admex 6995 is a medium molecular weight, light colored, polymeric adipate with a mild ester odor. Benzoflex 9-88 is a high solvating benzoate ester plasticizer that can be used in a wide variety of polymer systems and applications. Its diverse uses include resilient flooring, adhesives, caulks, and sealants.
Selecting Tackifiers for Adhesives and Sealants
The stability of the plasticizer will depend on the compounding and application processes that the adhesive will need to go through as well as the environment (heat, oxygen, chemicals, etc.) once the adhesive is placed in service. Additives may be used in the adhesive formulation to prevent stability problems associated with the tackifiers.
Selecting Plasticizers for Adhesives and Sealants
The chemical and physical properties of common plasticizer families used in formulating adhesives and sealants are: Low-temperature resistance Stain resistance, low migration Considered safe in food and medical applications, some do not support fungal growth Flame retardant, low smoke
- Is Eastman 168 a good plasticizer?
- Eastman 168TM non-phthalate plasticizer, an excellent general-purpose, non-ortho-phthalate plasticizer with performance equal to or better than most ortho-phthalate plasticizers. It offers good performance properties, excellent low-temperature flexibility, resistance to extraction by soapy water and excellent nonmigration properties.
- What are the benefits of Eastman plasticizers?
- Eastman’s plasticizers provide important benefits, including good fusion profiles, low-temperature flexibility and excellent heat stability, for both general-purpose and specialty applications.
- What is the best plasticizer for latex caulks?
- BenzoflexTM 50, a versatile benzoate ester plasticizer that provides exceptional utility in polyvinyl acetate adhesives, efficiency in acrylic latex caulks, and excellent solvating characteristics in plastisol and dry blended vinyl formulations. BenzoflexTM LA-705, a benzoate ester plasticizer formulated specifically for use in latex adhesives.
- What types of plasticizers does Eastman offer?
- Eastman also offers a comprehensive range of polymeric plasticizers for use in applications that require very low plasticizer migration and/or extended product durability. Discover how our plasticizers can expand your capabilities today. Our extensive product line has a range of options to meet your plasticizer needs.
- What is Eastman thermoplastic polyurethane?
- Color, max. Eastman ThermollanTM thermoplastic polyurethane offers the chemical and mechanical resistance valued in many types of footwear, including football cleats and safety shoes. Its versatility allows both rigid and flexible formulations without compromising comfort and aesthetics.
- What is Eastman viernoltm polymeric plasticizer?
- Table 4. Eastman ViernolTM polymeric plasticizers Color, max. (Hazen) Eastman offers a wide range of tailor-made polyester polyols, providing different performance and applications of the combination of several diacids, anhydrides and diols in varied proportions.
