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Eastman Solus™ for protective and marine coatings

Railcars, industrial equipment and marine vessels endure some of the harshest conditions imaginable. The coatings on these items must be tough too. Eastman Solus™ performance additives are durable enough to protect heavy-use equipment and adaptable enough to enable applicator success.

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Industrial-strength protection

The general industrial market includes a variety of applications, technologies and end uses that must withstand harsh environments. The fitness-for-use requirements for general industrial coatings include the need for higher durability and chemical resistance, improved adhesion and better appearance while meeting regulatory requirements.

Solus™ enhances coatings for structural aluminum and foil, stainless steel, chromium, brass, silver and tin where users need surface protection and luster maintenance. Systems based on Solus™ can be formulated into clear or pigmented coatings with good adhesion to metallic surfaces. They are resistant to salt, fog, oxygen and other tarnishing elements.

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Solus™ boosts looks without sacrificing performance

Solus™ can provide excellent surface hardness, good film strength and these additional benefits: 

Appearance

  • Improves the appearance of pearlescent and metallic coatings 
  • Provides a high-gloss surface
  • Controls defects 
  • Resists yellowing 

Durability

  • Provides exterior UV weatherability and durability  
  • Improves handleability, scratch resistance, early water resistance and blocking  
  • Protects metal surfaces, maintaining metallic luster in challenging environments 
  • Resists grease, moisture, heat and oils 

Formulation flexibility

  • Works as an additive, modifier or co-resin
  • Can be cross-linked, particularly with isocyanates and amino resins (especially with higher-hydroxyl grades of Solus™)
  • Solubility of high-hydroxyl propionate grades in alcohol-water mixtures
  • Impacts pigment wetting and dispersion characteristics
  • Provides good adhesion
  • Enables reduced solvent use

Processing improvements

  • Reduces drying time due to high Tg and fast solvent release
  • Provides excellent hardness development and reduces blocking
  • Nonflammable
  • Improves safety compared to nitrocellulose
  • Enhances rheology benefits that enable sprayability
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