Products in CASE Ingredients: Monomer

Viscoat #216 (BACA) is a urethane mono-functional acrylate. It has higher purity than our competitors’ product. Due to high purity, it has lower viscosity as UV diluent, and it can form linear copolymer as usual distillated mono-functional acrylate. Users can make better shelf life product due to absence of multi-functional impurities. You can design a polymer that has very high polarity pendant group.

MPE550A are poly(EO) mono-ether mono-acrylates. Basically this structures tend to have diester impurities because its raw material, methoxy poly(EO) tends to have polyethyleneglycol impurities, however, we are controlling diesters’ content for resin/adhesive manufactures. You can put this very high polar moiety into your copolymers easily. MPE400A has shorter poly(EO) chain than MPE550A.

V#192HP is a highly purified ester of phenoxyethanol and acrylic acid. V#192HP is used for UV diluent inks for the same reason. Generally, aromatic moiety gives tough films with excellent solvent resistance but the adhesion may not be as good as the aliphatic cyclic monomers, but adhesion property of V#192HP is relatively better in the aromatic monofunctional acrylate group [1]. V#192HP is also used for adhesives because of good compatibility and adhesion properties. Sometimes its raw material, phenoxyethanol is considered as Endocrine Disruptors, however, our highly distilled products has really limited amount of it.

ISTA from Osaka Organic Chemical is highly purified by distillation. It has highly branched bulky pendant group. Because of this structure, it has low polarity, low permittivity, high Tg, low surface tension, high dispersive power and high anti-hydrolysis properties. Main application is adhesives to control Tg, surface tension, permittivity and slippage properties. ISTA is also highly distilled even though it has high molecular weight. It has the lowest acrylic equivalent monomer in the distilled monomer We can handle ISTA easily because it is liquid product compared with linier stearyl acrylate, a solid acrylate.

V-4F is registered in many countries.It has fluorine properties like water / oil repellency, low surface tension, low RI, and low gas transparency. This Product is not applicable PFOA / PFOS problem due to shorter alkyl chain so far. Please be aware these monomers are easy to volatile because F atoms induce weak intermolecular interaction. Recently these materials are studied specialty application like living radical polymerization, oligomer for nano-imprint photolithography, and synthetic opal.

2-MTA is high polarity, low viscosity acrylate monomer. It is the first choice if you need high polarity monomer. It brings soft, flexible and elongate properties to your materials because of methoxyethyl moiety. It is used for acryl rubber to add cold resistance derived from low Tg.

V-13F is registered in many countries.It has fluorine properties like water / oil repellency, low surface tension, low RI, and low gas transparency. This Product is not applicable PFOA / PFOS problem due to shorter alkyl chain so far. Please be aware these monomers are easy to volatile because F atoms induce weak intermolecular interaction. Recently these materials are studied specialty application like living radical polymerization, oligomer for nano-imprint photolithography, and synthetic opal.

V-3F is registered in many countries.It has fluorine properties like water / oil repellency, low surface tension, low RI, and low gas transparency. This Product is not applicable PFOA / PFOS problem due to shorter alkyl chain so far. Please be aware these monomers are easy to volatile because F atoms induce weak intermolecular interaction. Recently these materials are studied specialty application like living radical polymerization, oligomer for nano-imprint photolithography, and synthetic opal.

Our IBXA is the world highest purity of isobornyl acrylate with great quality consistency. It is commonly used for painting resins, adhesives and UV diluents. Viscosity of an Acrylic Polyol (which is raw material of urethane/melamine 2K coatings) has a very high viscosity because of its hydrogen bonding. High viscosity induces low working efficiency, low solid contents and of course high VOC. Frank et al. [1] reported that polymerization hydroxyl acrylics with bulky acrylic monomers inhibit this hydrogen bond, resulting in high solids and low viscosity Acrylic Polyols. IBXA is one of the most famous bulky acrylics. IBXA have the highest Tg in mono functional acrylics (except methacrylate), so it is useful in the application that cannot use methacrylates like the adhesive industry or for UV diluents. Recently, poly(IBXA) is employed in microfluidic devices because of desirable properties, such as inertness, transparency, and resolution [2]

Branched C8 structure like 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and iso-octyl acrylate are famous, but NOAA has linear C8 structure. C8 moiety of NOAA is derived from renewal resources nevertheless the others are derived from petrol. NOAA has very soft property due to its linear structure. It is well used for soft material like adhesives. NOAA can be a co-monomer with the other various monomers because it is highly distillated.

V-8F is registered in many countries.It has fluorine properties like water / oil repellency, low surface tension, low RI, and low gas transparency. This Product is not applicable PFOA / PFOS problem due to shorter alkyl chain so far. Please be aware these monomers are easy to volatile because F atoms induce weak intermolecular interaction. Recently these materials are studied specialty application like living radical polymerization, oligomer for nano-imprint photolithography, and synthetic opal.

V-8FM is registered in many countries.It has fluorine properties like water / oil repellency, low surface tension, low RI, and low gas transparency. This Product is not applicable PFOA / PFOS problem due to shorter alkyl chain so far. Please be aware these monomers are easy to volatile because F atoms induce weak intermolecular interaction. Recently these materials are studied specialty application like living radical polymerization, oligomer for nano-imprint photolithography, and synthetic opal.

4-HBA is used for acrylic resins, adhesives, UV diluent. It is water miscible. Its OH group of co-polymer is higher reactivity than the other hydroxyalkyl monomers like HEMA and HEA because of the longer alkyl chain between OH group and polymer main chain. The 2K urethane painting with 4-HBA has higher scratch resistance and stronger mechanical properties because it can form higher crosslinking density due to highly reactive OH group. 4-HBA is also used for UV diluent application because the lower toxicity than the other hydroxyalkyl acrylates, like HEA and HPA which are classified as CMR substances in most of countries.

Lauryl acrylate is made from renewal source so that it helps your carbon-neutral business. Our LA is a single component C12, however, our competitors’ lauryl (meth)acrylate include not only C12 lauryl, but also C14 myristyl because of its alcohol nature. Long alkyl chain moiety induces low viscosity, surface tension and polarity. LA is used for UV inkjet inks because of its soft and flexibilizing properties [1]. And it is also used for adhesives and finish coatings because of its slippage. Recently high purity LA is investigated for polymer brush made by ATRP (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization) with Stearyl acrylate [2], or fabrication of ultrahydrophobilc on silicon wafer 3]. They are called as Side Chain Crystallization polymer, and have not only Tg, but also melting point (Tm) even though usual acrylic polymers do not have Tm.

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry LTD STA has a very long alkyl chain moiety. Its homopolymers are called Side Chain Crystallization polymers and have not only a Tg but also a melting point (Tm), even though usual acrylic polymers do not have a Tm. The product properties are achieved by its long alkyl chain, comb-like amorphous/semi-crystal phase transition. STA is highly purified, so it can be used for emulsion polymerization due to the absence of alcohol.

BZA is the simplest mono functional acrylate that has aromatic ring. As the result BZA is one of the highest refractive index monomer among mono functional distilled high purity acrylate and that has high heat resistance. Polymer of BZA has good dispersant property with some of pigment due aromatic ring. Osaka Organic Chemical is the Lead Registrant of BZA in REACh. BZA is also known as low viscosity monomer. Our product is highly distilled. We can make homo- or co-polymer of the monomer because of high purity. Quality consistency is also very good.

Viscoat#200 (CTFA) is highly purified. Generally, our competitors’ CTFA includes TMPTA and its oligomeric multi-functional impurities because of synthetic limitation. However, our product highly purified so that it does not have TMPTA and multifunctional impurities. The viscosity is lower than the others due to absent of the oligomeric impurities. CTFA is one of the lowest odor monomer among the UV diluent.

MPE400A are poly(EO) mono-ether mono-acrylates. Basically this structures tend to have diester impurities because its raw material, methoxy poly(EO) tends to have polyethyleneglycol impurities, however, we are controlling diesters’ content for resin/adhesive manufactures. You can put this very high polar moiety into your copolymers easily. MPE400A has shorter poly(EO) chain than MPE550A.

Mosselman Tall Oil Fatty Acids N (61790-12-3) oil is a by-product in the production of wood pulp by the Kraft process. The “black liquor” which is obtained in the purification of the wood pulp which contains the sodium soap of the tall oil fatty acids and rosin acids. By acidification a mixture of fatty acids and rosin acids is obtained. By further distillation the fatty acids and the rosin acids are separated.

EBECRYL® 50 is the tetraacrylate ester of 5-mole ethoxylated pentaerythritol. This low-viscosity diluting oligomer is characterized by its low odor and light color. Offering a fast cure response in ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB)-cured coatings and inks, EBECRYL® 50 stands out for its high reactivity. It plays a dual role by enhancing the hardness and solvent resistance of cured coatings and inks. This product finds particular utility in offset inks, flexo inks, and overprint varnishes. It is a valuable component in radiation-curable coating formulations.

Mosselman Stearic Acid 1855 EP 10.4 (67701-03-5) is the most common saturated fatty acid occuring in natural fats and oils. The commercial stearic acid contains palmitic and stearic acid.

Nanjing Union Silicon Chemical Vinyl Silane USi-401 appears as colorless transparent liquid.

Andisil® 6665 Silane is a monomeric medium-chain alkyl functional silane.

Delta-Valerolactone is part of Aether's fine & specialty chemicals portfolio. As a lactone, it functions as an advanced intermediate in the production of polyesters.

EBECRYL® 40, formulated by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating recognized for its bisphenol-A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF). This VOC-free and solvent-free product finds application across various sectors, including paints and coatings, printing, and packaging. Specifically designed for building and construction paints, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings, it supports printing methods like flexography, gravure, inkjet, offset, and screen printing.

Ethocure series are UV/EB curable monomers that provide superior appearance, durability and near-zero VOC emissions to increase productivity and reduce overall cost. They are also cost-effective diluents compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins.

EBECRYL® 160, a reactive diluent, is a staple in ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) energy-curable coatings and inks. This versatile compound imparts crosslinking to coatings and inks, maintaining flexibility and toughness. Among common triacrylate diluents in energy-curable formulations, EBECRYL® 160 leads in reactivity and viscosity reduction of oligomers. Compatible with a broad spectrum of acrylated resins used in UV/EB curing applications, EBECRYL® 160's attributes, including hardness, abrasion resistance, and high gloss, contribute to its popularity in overprint varnishes, inks, coatings, and electronic applications like photoresists.

EBECRYL® 895 is a multifunctional monomer that undergoes polymerization when exposed to sources of free radicals. It primarily consists of the pentaacrylate and hexaacrylate esters of dipentaerythritol. This monomer is especially valuable in UV (ultraviolet) and EB (electron beam) curable inks and coatings where enhanced cure response, hardness, and scratch and abrasion resistance are desired. End uses for EBECRYL® 895 include radiation curable coating applications such as wood coatings and finishes, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings. Common application methods for this monomer include Gravure coating and roller application.

Ethocure series are UV/EB curable monomers that provide superior appearance, durability and near-zero VOC emissions to increase productivity and reduce overall cost. They are also cost-effective diluents compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins.

EBECRYL® 140 is a clear, liquid radiation-curable coating tailored for diverse applications. This formulation, categorized under CASE Ingredients, combines properties like improved chemical resistance and hardness with efficiency features such as faster cycle time and low energy consumption. Targeted sectors include paints and coatings and printing and packaging, especially for wood finishes, industrial coatings, and packaging applications. Utilizing radiation cure methods, it ensures optimal performance on wood surfaces and offers compatibility with various printing inks.

Mosselman Tall Oil Fatty Acids 20/25 (8002-26-4) is a by-product in the production of wood pulp by the Kraft process. The “black liquor” which is obtained in the purification of the wood pulp which contains the sodium soap of the tall oil fatty acids and rosin acids. By acidification a mixture of fatty acids and rosin acids is obtained. By further distillation the fatty acids and the rosin acids are separated.