Making Playtime Safer
Eastman's Solus™ performance additives provided a safer alternative for a toy manufacturer facing compliance concerns in the EU market. By replacing nitrocellulose with Solus™, the manufacturer maintained market presence and improved coating performance. Eastman's expertise ensured regulatory compliance without compromising quality.
Eastman's Solus™ additives offered a safer and naturally derived alternative to nitrocellulose, enabling the toy manufacturer to comply with EU regulations.
Solus™ coatings demonstrated superior performance compared to the previous formula, with anti-blocking and fast-drying properties for increased efficiency.
Eastman's market and regulatory knowledge provided powerful insights to ensure compliance without compromise, showcasing their dedication to customer success.
The toy manufacturer faced regulatory concerns that could have prevented them from selling their products in the EU market, highlighting the potential risks associated with non-compliant materials like nitrocellulose.
The need to find a compliant coating solution indicates the challenges companies face in meeting strict regulatory requirements, which can impact market access and product sales.
Eastman Solus™ performance additives help toy manufacturer overcome compliance concern
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2024 / Eastman
The challenge
Regulatory concerns threatened to force a toy manufacturer out of the European Union (EU) market. Its toys were coated with a thermoplastic acrylic substance containing nitrocellulose. The EU Toy Safety Directive limits how toys are made, including the presence of potentially hazardous materials and their flammability. Under these rules, nitrocellulose's flammability and difficulty of use make it a material of concern. Without a compliant coating, the company would have been barred from selling its toys in the EU.
The Eastman solution
Eastman Solus™ performance additives offer a safer, naturally derived alternative to nitrocellulose. The nonflammable nature of Solus™ allows manufacturers to reduce fire hazards in the workplace and bring peace of mind to consumers. Solus™ additives are also versatile and easy to handle, allowing them to be used for coatings on wood, plastic, and metal toy parts and accessories. And because Solus does not contain any materials of concern, such as nitrocellulose, it enables formulators to make compliant toy coatings.
The result
Solus™ was leveraged in a co-resin/isocyanate coating system that met EU regulations, allowing the manufacturer's toys to remain on the market. Additionally, the formulator found that the coatings powered by Solus™ demonstrated superior performance than the previous formula. The anti-blocking and fast-drying properties of Solus™ allowed for improved efficiency, and its adaptability allowed for viscosity adjustments to optimize surface properties.
Solus™ is backed by Eastman experts who leveraged their market and regulatory knowledge to offer the customer powerful insights. Eastman's input allowed the manufacturer and formulators to achieve compliance without compromise.
Connect with an Eastman expert to learn more about how Solus performance additives can deliver a safer, more sustainable alternative for a wide range of coatings applications.
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FAQ
How did Eastman's Solus™ performance additives help a toy manufacturer in the EU market?
Eastman's Solus™ additives provided a safer alternative to nitrocellulose, enabling compliance with EU regulations and maintaining market presence.
What were the regulatory concerns faced by the toy manufacturer?
The toy manufacturer faced concerns related to the flammability and difficulty of use of nitrocellulose, which raised compliance issues under the EU Toy Safety Directive.
What benefits did the toy manufacturer experience by using Solus™ additives?
The manufacturer achieved superior coating performance, improved efficiency, and optimized surface properties by leveraging Solus™ additives in their formulations.
How did Eastman assist the toy manufacturer in achieving compliance without compromise?
Eastman's expertise and market knowledge provided critical insights to ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining product quality and market access.
