Automotive exterior

The exterior of your car is important, impacting aesthetics and performance. Eastman provides innovative solutions that include paint protective films, window films, PVB interlayers and coatings solutions to help protect the vehicle and enhance performance, so it works as well as it looks.

Details matter

Every detail of a car's exterior plays a crucial role in its appeal and performance. Our materials help OEMs offer customizable solutions to meet the demands of discerning customers. From windows to coatings and films, these elements are essential in enhancing the look and functionality of a vehicle.

Coating solutions

Eastman resins and modifiers enhance exterior automotive coatings by improving durability, application properties, sustainability and aesthetics.

Eastman Tetrashield™ protective resin systems enable excellent durability and gloss retention in automotive topcoats.

Eastman Solus™ cellulose esters enhance flow, smoothness, early hardness development and brightness while improving color uniformity and drying consistency.

Protective film

Paint protection films shield cars from scratches, debris and environmental damage, enhancing durability and appearance for lasting value.

Lumar® films are known for their quality, offering clarity, durability, self-healing properties and a range of finishes like gloss and matte.

SunTek® films offer a balance of quality and affordability, featuring advanced self-healing technology, various finishes and easy installation.

Window tint

Window tint from Eastman provides sleek looks and protects against heat, glare and UV rays, enhancing comfort and preserving interiors.

Lumar® provides advanced ceramic tints for high-heat and UV protection with minimal signal interference.

SunTek® offers carbon and ceramic tints, known for rich color and high-heat and infrared-rejection performance.

V-Kool® high-performance window film provides superior heat rejection, UV protection and glare reduction without darkening glass.

Hüper Optik window film offers superior heat rejection, UV protection and glare reduction with ceramic technology.

Solvents

Eastman oxygenated solvents provide formulation latitude for OEM and refinish coatings, allowing formulators to customize for varying application conditions and regulatory needs. Our offerings include many non-HAP solvents as well as solvents ideally suited for high-solid coatings.

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A person wearing PPE applies a red paint coating.

Plasticizers

We offer a versatile range of non-phthalate plasticizers for automotive exteriors. In applications such as vinyl wraps, body sealers and underbody coatings, our plasticizers promote paintability and low-temperature flexibility. As North America's largest producer, Eastman provides optimal performance and value with fast fusers and viscosity reducers, leading the industry in non-phthalate solutions.

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Electric vehicles

The automotive industry's future is electric, with manufacturers increasing EV production and reducing gas-powered vehicles. Eastman offers a range of products to enhance EV performance, including Saflex™ advanced interlayers specifically designed to meet the unique demands of electric vehicles.

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