About Eastman

Eastman, established in 1920, stands as a global pioneer in the chemical industry, headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. Renowned for its innovation and commitment to sustainability, Eastman delivers a comprehensive portfolio of specialty chemicals, additives, and advanced materials that cater to diverse industries worldwide. Eastman is developing high-performance resins, additives, and specialty chemicals designed to enhance the durability, appearance, and functionality of coatings. Their solutions contribute significantly to a broad spectrum of applications including architectural, industrial, automotive, and specialty coatings. Eastman's expertise lies in optimizing surface chemistry, providing robust protection against environmental factors, and ensuring long-lasting aesthetic appeal.

Eastman Solus™ 1100 food contact

Eastman Solus™ 1100 food contact by Eastman is a cellulose ester-based performance additive. It provides reduced surface tack, improved flow, and good UV stability. It enables lower solution viscosities with the lowest glass transition temperature (Tg) in the cellulose acetate butyrate portfolio. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>The relatively low molecular weight supports compatibility with other formulation components, including a wide range of cross-linking resins and curing resin systems. </li> <li>It delivers stunning colors, high print throughput, and durable graphics, all while protecting the safety of end-users. </li> <li>It is designed to deliver on the high performance expectations required of ink formulations.</li> <li>Eastman Solus™ 1100 food contact is used in flexographic, gravure, inkjet, screen, and UV printing inks, as well as in overprint varnishes and general-purpose inks. </li> <li>It is also suitable for packaging inks intended for food contact and for internal food can coatings.</li> <li>It meets requirements for use in certain food contact applications under regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR), European Commission (Regulation 10/2011) and the Switzerland Ordinance of the FDHA on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (817.023.21, Annex 10). </li></ul>

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Eastman Solus™ 1175

Eastman Solus™ 1175 by Eastman is a bio-based, low-odor, free-flowing performance additive. It offers improved flow and leveling, enhanced gloss, and a non-yellowing finish, while also reducing dry-to-touch time. UV-cured films formed from Eastman Solus™ 1175 exhibit fast solvent release, excellent anti-blocking properties, and grease resistance. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for use in graphic arts, gravure printing inks, inkjet printing inks, general ink formulations, overprint varnishes, metal packaging coatings, non-food-contact packaging inks, screen printing inks, and UV printing inks.</li></ul>

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Eastman Solus™ 1175 food contact

Eastman Solus™ 1175 food contact by Eastman is a bio-based, low-odor, free-flowing performance additive. It provides stunning colors, high print throughput, flawless finishes, and durable graphics, all while protecting the safety of end-users. It is based on cellulose, one of Earth's most abundant natural renewable resources. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers formulation convenience and ease of handling. </li> <li>UV-cured films formed from Eastman Solus™ 1175 food contact exhibit fast solvent release, excellent anti-blocking properties, and grease resistance superior to that of other film-formers.</li> <li>It is designed to deliver on the high performance expectations required of ink and metal packaging formulations. </li> <li>It is suitable for use in UV printing inks, packaging inks food contact, UV clear overprint varnishes and UV metal packaging coatings.</li> <li>It meets requirements for use in certain food contact applications under regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR), European Commission (Regulation 10/2011) and the Switzerland Ordinance of the FDHA on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (817.023.21, Annex 10). </li></ul>