Propionates are currently approved for use in a range of other food products, including bread, fruit and vegetable spreads and sauces, Mr McCutcheon said.
Eastman is also offering what it calls a line of performance solvents, including n-butyl
propionate, a HAPs-free, slow-evaporating urethane grade solvent with good solvency for most coating resins.
Other potential substrates are PBT, acetal, and cellulose acetate propionate. A general-purpose SEPS grade of 45 Shore A reportedly shows adhesive strength of 10.3 lb/in.
TEA has also been overmolded on tools, household appliances, and SAN and cellulose propionate toothbrushes.
