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Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) - Glycol Platelets

Manufacturer · Eastman Chemical Chemical name · Glycol

Product Overview

Eastman NPG glycol is the industry standard glycol component in high-quality polyester resins for industrial coatings and fiberglass-reinforced plastics applications. Most polyester resin formulations contain NPG as the sole glycol component, or it is used in conjunction with a modifying glycol to achieve desired properties.

Key Attributes

Excellent thermal stability for low resin color
Excellent weathering
Good chemical and stain resistance
Good chemical, stain, and humidity resistance
Good hardness/flexibility balance
Ideal glass transition temperature range
Outstanding powder flow and fluidization characteristics
Outstanding weathering
Rapid reactivity during esterification and cure

Product Identity

Chemical name Glycol

Applications

Application areas documented for this product grade.

Adhesives/sealants-B&C
Architectural coatings
Auto OEM
Auto refinish
Automotive
Building materials
Coil coatings
Construction chemicals
Equipment & machinery
Inks
Intermediates
Lubricants
Paints & coatings
Polycarbonate
Polymer modification
Process additives
Protective coatings
Textile
Wind energy

Technical Documents & Source References

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