Cellulose acetate butyrate

Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) is a cellulose ester with good clarity, toughness, and chemical resistance. It is widely used in films, coatings, plastic molding, adhesives, and printing inks. Cellulose acetate butyrate is a versatile cellulose ester known for its exceptional film-forming properties and chemical stability. As a white to off-white powder or granular solid, it exhibits remarkable solubility in various organic solvents, enabling ease of processing in laboratory applications. Its unique balance of hydrophobicity and flexibility makes it valuable for research involving polymer matrices, coatings, and membrane technologies. Researchers often select cellulose acetate butyrate for studies in materials science, biotechnology, and controlled-release systems due to its tunable physical and chemical characteristics.

Cellulose, acetate butanoate; Cellulose acetate butyrate polymer; Cellulose acetobutyrate; Acetobutyrate cellulose; Acetylbutyrylcellulose; Cabloid CAB; Cabufocon; Cellidor BM; Cellulose butyrate acetate; Celluose acetate butyrate; Celullose acetate butyrate; CRF 903; EAB; EAB (cellulose derivative); Eastmancab; Ensure 100; Tenite butyrate; Tenite Butyrate 525; Tenite CAB; Tenite CAB 460A; Tenite II; Tenth Second; Triafol BN; Umanax F; Uvex

130-150 °C

Not applicable

1.20 g/cm3

Soluble in Acetone, Formic acid, a mixture of equal volumes of methanol and methylene chloride, Ethanol (Practically), Water (Practically)

White granular crystalline powder

n20/D 1.475 (lit.)

9004-34-6 (Cellulose)