Eastman Chemical Co.,plasticizers,resins,acetone,solvents, Eastotac resins, Eastoflex Amorphous Polyolefins, Epolene Polymers, Eastman AQ Polyesters, solvents, plasticizers

Eastman Chemical Company, a global manufacturer of chemicals, plastics and fibers, offers a broad range of raw materials for use in adhesive and sealant applications. Eastman markets Eastotac and Petro-Rez hydrocarbon resins, Eastoflex amorphous polyolefins, Epolene low molecular weight polyethylene, Eastman AQ polymers, Ennesin rosin esters and Eastarez waterborne specialty polymers.

Eastotac C-5 resins have excellent thermal stability and are compatible with a variety of polymers. Eastoflex APOs are used in numerous applications including sealants, pressure sensitive adhesives and roofing. Epolene polymers are particularly useful as base polymers in hot melt adhesives. Eastman AQ polymers are a unique line of water dispersible polyesters. Petro-Rez hydrocarbon resins are based on C9 and C5/C9 hydrocarbon
chemistry. Ennesin rosin esters are based on gum rosins. Eastman supplies a wide range of Eastarez waterborne specialty polymers - high quality acrylics, polyesters, and copolymer hybrids with various performance attributes.

A new Eastotac hydrocarbon tackifying resin plant in Nanjing, China, a joint venture with Yangzi Petrochemical Industrial Corporation, became opperational in January, 2001. The product being produced at that plant will be the Eastotac C series resins.

Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.A., Eastman had 1999 sales of $4.59B and employs 15,000 in more than 30 countries.