Texanol Ester Alcohol

Applications

Adhesives/sealants-B&C
Architectural coatings
Auto refinish
Automotive
Commerical printing inks
Exterior architectural coatings
General industrial coatings
Interior flat architectural coatings
Interior non-flat architectural coatings
Lithographic printing inks
Paints & coatings
Polymer modification
Process additives
Protective coatings
Road markings
Wood coatings

Key attributes

Ease of addition to latex paints
Efficient coalescent
Excellent hydrolytic stability
Inert - Nonfood use
LVP-VOC
Low flammability rating
Low freezing point
Low water solubility
Non-HAP
Non-SARA
Not classified as a VOC per China State Environmental Protection Agency
Not classified as a VOC per European Union Directive 2004/42/EC
Not classified as a VOC per European Union Solvent Emissions Directive
REACH compliant
Readily biodegradable
Recognized by China with "Green Label II" certificate (low toxicity, non-VOC and environmental friendly biodegradable product)

Product description

Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol is the premier coalescent for latex paints. It performs well in all types of latex paints in a variety of weather conditions, and over substrates with different levels of porosity. Texanol provides the highest level of film integrity at low levels of coalescent, enhancing the performance properties of the paint including low temperature coalescence, touch-up, scrub resistance, washability, color development, thermal flexibility, and resistance to mudcracking. Eastman Texanol ester alcohol also enhances thickening efficiency when used with associative thickeners. Texanol also works well in a variety of other applications. It is an ideal choice as a retarder solvent for use in coil coatings and high-bake enamels. Its unique balance of properties also makes it useful for a variety of chemical specialty applications such as ore flotation / frothing, oil-drilling muds, wood preservative carriers, and floor polishes. With a boiling point of 254°C, (vapor pressure 0.01 kPa @ 20°C), Texanol is not classified as a VOC according to European Union Decopaint Directive 2004/42/EC (commonly referred to as the Decopaint Directive),European Union Solvent Emissions Directive),and the China State Environmental Protection agency. Due to its non-VOC status, low toxicity, and biodegradability, Eastman Texanol ester alcohol has been awarded Green Label Type II certificate in China by the China Environmental United Certification Co. Ltd. (CEC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Environmental Protection Administration of China (SEPA). The chemical substances for this product are listed as Inert Ingredients Permitted for Use in Nonfood Use Pesticide Products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). For details on specific permissions, <a href="http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=101:1:" target=_blank>click here</a>.

Product availability

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Asia Pacific
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America

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