What are Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01?

Cellulose acetate butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 is a thermoplastic polymer derived from natural plant material, cellulose. It combines both acetate and butyrate functional groups, giving it excellent clarity, toughness, flexibility, and resistance to yellowing and UV light.

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 are a versatile material widely used in coatings, inks, and plastics. It offers good durability, adhesion, and gloss, and it can be processed via injection molding and extrusion.

The exact properties of Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 can be adjusted by varying the ratio of acetate and butyrate groups. This allows for tailored performance in applications ranging from automotive paints and wood finishes to cosmetic ingredients and packaging.

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 features:

Transparency and gloss. It is clear and glossy, making it ideal for applications requiring high optical clarity.

Toughness and flexibility: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 form durable films that are tough, flexible, and resistant to scratching and marring.

Weathering resistance: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 offer excellent resistance to UV light and weathering, making it suitable for outdoor use.

Solubility: Both models dissolve in a wide range of solvents, which is crucial for formulating coatings, inks, and adhesives.

Adhesion: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 adhere well to various substrates, including metal, plastic, and wood.

High Bio-Content: As a cellulose derivative, both models have a high bio-based content, making it a renewable material.

Due to its outstanding chemical and physical properties, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-20 and CAB-381-551-0.01 are widely used in many applications, such as automobile repair paint, motorcycle paint, metal flash paint, plastic paint, wood paint, paper varnish, fabric coating, and printing ink. It is also used in gold and silver cardboard ink and vacuum aluminized paper transfer film for tobacco and gift packaging.

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