<i>EASTMAN</i> CAB-171-15 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Eastman Chemical Company Cellulosic Resins >> Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB) Coatings Wood & Furniture Coatings Plastic coating Other industry >> Paper coatings Other industry >> Leather Coating Soluble in molecular weight ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons and nitroparaffins When cellulose is esterified with both acetyl and butyryl radicals to form the mixed ester, cellulose acetate butyrate, many of the desirable properties of both esters are obtained. CAB 171-15 has the lowest butyryl content in the series of EASTMAN Cellulose Acetate Butyrates. It is supplied in dry, powder form and is offered as a filtered product. Films prepared from CAB 171-15 offer superior toughness and hardness as compared with films prepared from other mixed esters. Also coatings based on CAB 171-15, which has less solubility and compatibility than the higher butyryl CABs, usually offer excellent resistance to chemicals, oils, and greases. CAB 171-15 exhibits the lowest degree of solubility of the EASTMAN cellulose ester family. It is soluble in low molecular weight ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and nitroparaffins. Coatings Coatings for cloth Coatings for leather Coatings for paper/paperboard Coatings for plastic Coatings for wood Cellulose acetate butyrate. Used in coatings for cloth, leather, paper/paperboard, plastic and wood. Offers low butyryl content. Provides superior toughness and hardness. Impartslow solubility and compatibility. Possesses very good resistance to chemicals, oils, and greases.