Cellulose Acetate Butyrate feature excellent pigment wetting, color retention, toughness, flexibility, flow control and good weather resistance. In addition it delivers superior performance as coating additive, provides excellent flow and leveling, faster drying, sag resistance, viscosity control and precise metal flake orientation. CAB’s are compatible with many resins and soluble in low-cost solvent systems. CAB’s are stable to ultraviolet light and do not react with dyes, fluorescent colors, or metallic pigments.
Key benefits
Key markets and applications
Coatings
Used as a binder and additive in architectural, automotive and industrial coating to enhance flow, leveling, sag resistance and metal flake orientation.
Inks
Providing fast drying, viscosity control and compatibility with pigment and dyes for packaging, decorative and specialty printing inks.
Plastic & Films
Incorporated into thermoplastics and injection-molded parts for improved toughness and clarity.
Adhesives & Sealants
Enhances bonding performance, flexibility, and solvent compatibility in various adhesive formulations.
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Enhancing film formation, gloss, durability and product stability in nail varnishes, makeup, fragrance and skincare products.
CAB 381 series contain medium butyryl levels and are easily soluble and compatible with resins and plasticizers. They serve in many applications, including wood finishes, automotive topcoats, rubber and plastic coatings, textile coatings, glass coatings, hot melts, and adhesives.
CAB 551 series contain the highest practical butyryl level and appreciable hydroxyl levels used in cross-linked finishes to improve dry-to-touch time, reduce cratering, provide a better pigment-dispersion medium, and improve coating performance.
Our extensive product range consists of high-quality materials for diverse markets and suitable for use in various applications.
