Products
The products manufactured by Eastman Chemical Company are categorized in five key sectors. Defined by the end use of the products, these sectors provide a basic overview of the types of products produced. Included in the description of each sector is a brief summary of the type of consumer or industrial goods that utilize the products manufactured by Eastman.
- Coatings, adhesives, specialty polymers and inks
Utilizing raw materials including propane, ethane, butane, high sulfur coal, natural gas, wood pulp and acetone, Eastman produces several products in this category. Products include cellulosic polymers, cellulose esters, adhesion promoters, Texanol ester alcohol, solvents, hydrocarbon resins, rosin resins, resin dispersions, and polymer raw materials. These products are used for a variety of purposes ranging from packaging to automotive paints to disposable diapers.
- Fibers
Manufactured from high sulfur coal and wood pulp, Eastman makes acetate tow, acetate yarn and acetyl chemical products. These fibers are used in apparel and home furnishings as well as cigarette filters and industrial applications.
- Performance chemicals and intermediates
Raw materials including propane, ethane, high sulfur coal and natural gas are utilized by Eastman to produce acetic anhydride, acetaldehyde, oxo derivatives, plasticizers, glycols, polymer intermediates, diketene derivatives, specialty ketones, and specialty anhydrides. These products are used for numerous purposes, including toys, household products, textiles and more.
- Polymers
Paraxylene, ethylene glycol, purified terephthalic acid (PTA), propane, and ethane are used by Eastman to manufacture polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers and polyethylene products including low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), as well as a clear amorphous thermoplastic in glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG). Eastman also produces a BPA-free polymer in Tritan Copolyester. Polymers are utilized for a variety of packaging purposes, including food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. They are also used for industrial applications.
- Specialty plastics
Utilizing some of the same raw materials as the Polymers division – paraxylene, ethylene glycol and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) – Eastman’s Specialty Plastics division manufactures copolyesters, polyester, cellulose esters, cellulosic plastics, and concentrates/additives. These products are utilized in the building and construction industry and for other purposes such as optical and photographic film.
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