Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Eastman CAB CAB-500-5 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Eastman CAB-500-5 is a high-performance cellulose acetate butyrate resin from Eastman’s CAB series offering excellent clarity toughness and UV resistance ideal for coatings inks and automotive finishes with balanced solubility and film-forming properties.
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Features Of Eastman CAB CAB-500-5 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  1. Excellent compatibility with a broad range of resins, plasticizers, and pigments—including acrylics, vinyls, epoxies, and nitrocellulose.

  2. Superior toughness, flexibility, and impact resistance without requiring high levels of plasticizer.

  3. Outstanding UV stability and weatherability, minimizing yellowing and gloss loss in outdoor applications.

  4. Low moisture absorption compared to cellulose acetate, enhancing dimensional stability in humid environments.

  5. Good thermal processability with melt flow suitable for extrusion, injection molding, and solution coating.

Typical Applications Of Eastman CAB CAB-500-5 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  1. Automotive interior trim coatings and clear topcoats for enhanced mar and scratch resistance.

  2. High-performance industrial maintenance coatings for metal and wood substrates.

  3. Overprint varnishes and protective coatings for flexible packaging and premium labels.

  4. Binders and film formers in water-based and solvent-based ink systems.

  5. Thermoplastic components in consumer electronics housings and small appliance parts.

Specifications Of Eastman CAB CAB-500-5 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Chemical TypeCellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)
Product FormPellets
AppearanceWhite to off-white free-flowing pellets
Butyryl Content (wt%)Approx. 48–51
Acetyl Content (wt%)Approx. 16–19
Hydroxyl Content (wt%)Approx. 2.5–3.5
Typical Intrinsic Viscosity (dL/g)0.45–0.55 (in 6% w/w solution, 25°C, methyl ethyl ketone/toluene 60/40)
Primary ApplicationsCoatings, inks, thermoplastics, binders


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