Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers

What Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers does

Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers is the product-line identity for Eastman Chemical Company's Saflex and Vanceva brands of plasticised polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers used in laminated safety glass. Saflex provides functional performance interlayers covering safety, security, structural load-bearing, acoustic damping, solar and UV control, storm and impact resistance, bird collision protection, and low-carbon formulations; Vanceva delivers a color interlayer system with over 69,000 options for architectural aesthetics. The portfolio spans architectural/building-and-construction applications and automotive glazing, including EV-specific sub-brands (Saflex Evoca), HUD/large-display integration (Saflex Horizon Vision and Horizon LVID), and infrared/solar-absorbing lines (Saflex XIR).

The underlying technology is PVB film chemistry that bonds with glass under heat and pressure to form laminated glass; differentiation comes from proprietary formulations and a layered product portfolio organized by performance attribute. The business sells B2B via a direct/distributor model into glass manufacturers, laminators, and fabricators in architectural markets and into automotive OEMs and glass laminators in vehicle glazing. Sustainability positioning is supported by Cradle-to-Cradle Silver and Bronze certifications, LEED and BREEAM contribution claims, and product-level Environmental Product Declarations, complemented by a suite of proprietary design and specification tools (SoundPro, StructuralPro, Color Selector, Glass Configurator, Embodied Carbon Calculator, and automotive glazing configurators).

Saflex and Vanceva operate as divisions of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN), a Delaware-incorporated, Kingsport-headquartered diversified chemical company founded in 1938 with 10,000+ employees and global operations. Revenue for the Advanced Interlayers unit is not separately disclosed by the parent; go-to-market is sales-led with quote-based pricing, multi-language digital marketing (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), webinars, training programs, and specification resources targeting architects, glass fabricators, and automotive OEMs worldwide.

Name

Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers

Legal name

Eastman Chemical Company

Website

https://saflex.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers designs and supplies Saflex and Vanceva PVB interlayer films for laminated safety glass, serving glass manufacturers, laminators, and automotive OEMs across architectural and EV/HUD glazing applications worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals / Laminated Glass Interlayers

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Laminated Safety & Security Glass (PVB/SGP) (IMADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilayer Laminates & Composite Structures (Solvent/Water/Extrusion Laminated) (IMALABAD), Multi-layer Coextrusion & Barrier Structures (EVOH/PA Barrier, Tie-Layer Systems) (IMANACAJ)

Keywords

• PVB interlayers
• Laminated safety glass
• Architectural glazing films
• Automotive interlayers
• Color interlayer systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PVB Interlayer Sales: Sale of Saflex and Vanceva PVB interlayer films to architectural and automotive glass manufacturers and laminators

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers designs and manufactures polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer films under the Saflex and Vanceva brands, which are used by glass laminators and OEMs to produce laminated safety, security, acoustic, structural, and decorative glass. The portfolio serves two end markets—architectural (buildings, facades, canopies, balustrades) and automotive (windshields, sidelites, sunroofs, heads-up displays)—with specialized formulations for sound dampening, bird-safe glazing, hurricane resistance, solar control, and colored or gradient aesthetics.

Product overview

Eastman Architectural Advanced Interlayers operates as a unified product portfolio centered on Saflex and Vanceva PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayers for laminated glass. The portfolio is organized into two core product brands: Saflex provides functional performance across safety, security, structural, acoustic, solar control, UV protection, storm resistance, bird protection, and low-carbon applications, while Vanceva offers extensive color customization with over 69,000 color options. In the architectural segment, products address building safety, security, energy efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics. In the automotive segment, Saflex delivers weight reduction, acoustic improvement, solar management, head-up display support, and EV-specific solutions through specialized sub-brands like Horizon Vision, Horizon LVID, Evoca, and XIR. The portfolio is supported by proprietary design and calculation tools including SoundPro, StructuralPro, Color Selector, Glass Configurator, and Embodied Carbon Calculator for architectural applications, and various automotive glazing configurators. The company emphasizes sustainability through Cradle-to-Cradle certifications, EPDs, and LEED/BREEAM contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saflex PVB Interlayers (Architectural) Core Saflex brand of PVB interlayer films used by glass laminators and fabricators to produce laminated safety glass for building and construction applications.
• Vanceva Color Interlayer System PVB color interlayer system providing architects and glass fabricators with 69,000+ color combinations (including gradient, opaque, and translucent options) for decorative and aesthetic laminated glass in buildings.
• Saflex Clear Standard clear PVB interlayer providing safety glass performance for general architectural laminated glass applications.
• Saflex Acoustic Sound-dampening PVB interlayer formulation designed to reduce noise transmission through laminated architectural glass for buildings requiring acoustic performance.
• Saflex Structural High-modulus structural PVB interlayer formulated for architectural laminated glass that must resist higher loads, including balustrades, canopies, and structural glazing.
• Saflex Storm Storm- and impact-resistant PVB interlayer designed to keep laminated glass intact under hurricane-force wind, windborne debris, and blast events.
• Saflex Security Glazing Security-grade PVB interlayer that increases the resistance of laminated glass to forced entry, burglary, and ballistic attack in architectural applications.
• Saflex Solar Control PVB interlayer engineered to reduce solar heat gain through architectural laminated glass, supporting building energy efficiency and interior comfort.
• Saflex UV Protection UV-filtering PVB interlayer that blocks nearly all ultraviolet transmission through laminated glass to protect interior occupants and furnishings.
• Saflex LiteCarbon Clear Clear PVB interlayer with reduced embodied carbon for architectural laminated glass projects targeting lower whole-building carbon footprints.
• Saflex FlySafe 3D Bird-deterrent PVB interlayer that uses a UV-reflective 3D pattern visible to birds to reduce bird strikes on architectural glass while remaining visually neutral to humans.
• Saflex Automotive Interlayers Core PVB interlayer portfolio used by automotive OEMs and glass laminators to produce laminated safety glass for vehicle windshields, sidelites, sunroofs, and backlites.
• Saflex Horizon Vision Automotive-grade PVB interlayer that reduces in-cabin noise by dampening sound transmission through laminated vehicle glass.
• Saflex Horizon LVID Automotive PVB interlayer engineered to support Light Vehicle Information Displays (LVID), enabling embedded screen and HUD functionality in laminated vehicle glass.
• Saflex Evoca EAS Automotive PVB interlayer focused on enhanced acoustic performance for laminated vehicle glass.
• Saflex Evoca XIR Infrared-reflective PVB interlayer that reduces solar heat load through laminated automotive glass, supporting cabin thermal management.
• Saflex Evoca XIR.SR Variant of the Evoca XIR PVB interlayer providing enhanced solar-reflective performance for laminated automotive glass.
• Saflex Solar Absorbing Solutions Automotive PVB interlayer solutions that absorb solar energy to reduce heat transmission through laminated vehicle glass.
• Saflex Multifunctional Colors Colored PVB interlayers for automotive laminated glass, combining tinting and functional performance for sunroofs, sidelites, and backlites.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NSG Group (Pilkington): NSG/Pilkington is a global architectural and automotive glass manufacturer that is both a Saflex customer and a competitor through its own laminated glass offerings and interlayer strategy.
• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain is a major glass and building materials incumbent that operates its own interlayer sourcing and competes with Saflex across architectural, automotive, and solar glazing applications.
• Fuyao Glass Industry Group: Fuyao is the world's largest automotive glass manufacturer and a major Saflex customer; it increasingly drives specifications and is investing in proprietary interlayer capabilities, creating both partnership and competitive dynamics.
• AGC Inc. AGC is a global glass manufacturer that both supplies and consumes interlayer films, competing with Saflex as a vertically integrated incumbent offering laminated glass products across architectural and automotive segments.

Regional players

• Central Glass Co., Ltd. Central Glass is a Japanese specialty chemicals and glass manufacturer producing PVB-related materials and competing primarily in the Asian architectural and automotive laminated glass markets.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro is a leading North American architectural glass manufacturer serving as both a customer and indirect competitor to Saflex in laminated architectural glazing across the Americas.

Direct peers

• DuPont (SentryGlas / SGP): DuPont's SentryGlas (SGP) ionoplast interlayer is the leading non-PVB alternative competing with Saflex Structural in high-performance architectural and hurricane glazing applications.
• Kuraray (Trosifol): Kuraray's Trosifol division is the largest direct competitor to Saflex in PVB interlayers for architectural and automotive laminated glass, offering overlapping acoustic, structural, and UV-control grades globally.
• Everlam: Everlam is a focused PVB interlayer specialist competing with Saflex and Vanceva primarily in the European architectural laminated glass market, offering structural and acoustic grades.
• Sekisui Chemical (S-Lec): Sekisui S-Lec is a major PVB interlayer manufacturer competing head-to-head with Saflex in automotive windshield and architectural laminated glass, with comparable acoustic and HUD product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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