Eastman™ TBAA

Application/Uses

- Adhesive polymers
- Agricultural intermediate
- Colorfast fibers (azo dye)
- High-solids resins
- Pharmaceutical intermediate
- Polymers crosslinked through chelation
- Resins for flexible and / or corrosion resistant coatings
- Resins for nonisocyanate, room temperature cure coatings
- UV-cure resins

Key Attributes

- Improved adhesion to metal substrates
- Low glass transition temperature for improved coating flexibility
- Reaction with conventional crosslinkers
- Resin viscosity reduction for lower VOC emissions
- Room temperature cure, isocyanate-free crosslinking

Product Description

Eastman™ TBAA is a reagent used to acetoacetylate hydroxyl-bearing coatings resins, such as polyesters, acrylics, cellulosics, and epoxies. It has also found use as an acetoacetylating reagent in pharmaceutical, agrichemical, and pigment applications. Eastman™TBAAacetoacetylates alcohols and amines in high yields.

For more information or to request a sample, contact an Eastman Technical Service Representative.

Additional Eastman™ Acetoacetate Products:

•AAEM (Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate)
•MAA (Methyl Acetoacetate)
•EAA (Ethyl Acetoacetate)
•AAA (Acetoacetanilide)
•DMAA (N,N-Dimethylacetoacetamide)
•BKB (Acetoacetamide)

Typical Properties

Property	Typical Value, Units
Molecular Weight	158.20
Empirical Formula	C8H14O3
Form	Liquid
Assay	98.8 wt %
ColorPt-Co Scale	10
Viscosity	2.23 cP (mPa•s)
Specific Gravity@ 20°C/20°C	0.954
Wt/Vol	0.95 kg/L (7.93 lb/gal)
Solubility in Xylene, @ 20°C in Water, @ 20°C	Soluble Slight
Boiling Point *a	190°C (374°F)
Vapor Pressure@ 25°C	57 Pa
Flash PointTag Closed Cup	66°C (151°F)
Chemical Inventory Listings	TSCA, EINECS, MITI

*a Extrapolated under vacuum.

Comments

Note: t-BAA must be stored in a cool, dry place at temperatures below 50°C (122°F).

Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

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