Adhesives and Sealant Raw Material End Uses
Eastman raw materials for hot-melt adhesives are Epolene waxes, Eastotac hydrocarbon tackifying resins, Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins, and Eastman AQ polymers. The major applications are packaging, disposable hygienic product assembly, and thermoplastic road striping.
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
Eastman raw materials for hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives are Eastotac hydrocarbon tackifying resins, Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins, and Eastman AQ polymers. The major applications are tapes and labels.
Waterborne and Solventborne Adhesives
Eastman raw materials for waterborne adhesives are Eastman plasticizers, beta-ketobutyramide or acetoacetamide (formaldehyde scavenger), and Eastman AQ polymers. The raw materials for solventborne adhesives are ester and ketone solvents, Eastotac hydrocarbon tackifying resins, and cellulose acetate butyrate. The major application is pressure-sensitive adhesives for tapes and labels. Waterborne systems are also used in a variety of packaging applications.
Sealants and Caulks
Eastman raw materials for sealants and caulks are Eastotac hydrocarbon tackifying resins, Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins, Eastman plasticizers, and ester and ketone solvents. The major applications are insulated glass, extruded tapes, and general-purpose caulks.
Wax Blends
Eastman raw materials for wax blends are Epolene polymers and Eastotac hydrocarbon resins. The major applications are the modification of petroleum waxes for coating corrugated board and paper, heat-sealable coatings, and investment casting compounds.
Cable Filling/Flooding
Eastman raw materials for cable filling/flooding are Epolene waxes and Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins. The major application for cable filling/flooding compounds is in the manufacture of telecommunications cable.
Laminating
Eastman raw materials for laminating are Epolene waxes and Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins. The major application is for laminating two layers of Kraft paper to produce scrim-reinforced tape, roll wrap and ream wrap.
Modified Bitumen Roofing
Eastman raw materials for modified bitumen roofing are Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins. These materials are used to modify asphalt to produce a single-ply roofing membrane.
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