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Wood Coatings Grade Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) is a high-performance cellulose derivative widely used in wood coatings, furniture paints, industrial coatings, and other fields. CAB significantly improves the leveling, anti-yellowing, and weather resistance of coatings, making it suitable for high-end wood coatings and providing a long-lasting, beautiful surface finish.

Chemical Name :
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Application :
High-end furniture coatings, wood floor coatings, Instrument coatings etc.
Product model :
CAB-381-0.5, CAB-551-0.2
Viscosity :
0.2-0.8
Appearance :
White powder
brand :
Kabasph

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product introduction

China AAB Group's cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) is a mixed cellulose ester containing acetate and butyrate functional groups, which can be used to manufacture wood coatings with a wide range of functions. CAB is an efficient resin and additive that is widely used in high-quality two-component acrylic polyurethane coatings, thermoplastic coatings, acid-curing coatings, and radiation-curing coating systems. We offer a range of CAB grades, each providing key characteristics tailored to specific formulations.Our wood painting grade Cellulose Acetate Butyrate CAB-381-0.5 and CAB-551-0.2 are widely used in furniture paints,Industrial wood coatings, wood flooring and so on.

Wood Coatings Grade Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Main Models for Wood painting:

Enterprise product standards	CAB-381-0.5	CAB-551-0.2
Butyryl Content	35.5%-41.5%	44%-58%
Acetyl Content	10%-18%	1%-4%
Hydroxyl Content	0.0-3.0%	0.0-3.0%
Viscosity	0.35-0.8	0.2-0.55
Color	≤100unit	≤100unit
Haze	≤50NTU	≤50NTU
Acidity as Acetic Acid	0.00~300	0.00~300
Ash Content	≤1.5%	≤1.5%
Melting point	Actual measured value	Actual measured value
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg）	Actual measured value	Actual measured value

Advantages:

Excellent flow properties—reduces brush marks, improves film smoothness, and is suitable for high-end furniture coatings.
Strong resistance to yellowing—resistant to UV and oxidation, maintains color stability over the long term, and prevents yellowing.
Fast drying — improves application efficiency and reduces coating drying time.
Good compatibility — compatible with various resins (such as NC, PU, acrylic, etc.) and solvents, facilitating formulation optimization.
Enhanced weather resistance — suitable for indoor and outdoor wood coatings, extending coating service life.

Typical Applications

High-end furniture coatings—providing high gloss and scratch-resistant coatings suitable for solid wood furniture, cabinets, etc.
Wood flooring coatings—enhancing wear resistance and weather resistance to extend the service life of flooring.
Instrument coatings (e.g., pianos, guitars)—providing high transparency and excellent surface texture.
Industrial wood coatings—suitable for doors, windows, decorative panels, and other applications requiring high weather resistance.

Application of CAB used in Wooden coating

Our wood coatings use cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) produced from high-purity raw materials, strictly complying with environmental protection standards to ensure that the coatings are safe and pollution-free. We provide professional technical support to help optimize your coating formulations and enhance your product competitiveness. If you need free samples or technical consultation, please feel free to contact us, and we will provide you with the best solution!

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