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ers. “The proposition of developing newpolymer chemistries,
whether in the realm of nano-technology or in products for-
mulated with materials from renewable sources, relies on a
careful selection of monomer combinations and renewable
materials, where each rawmaterial used provides an individual
contribution to the properties and functionalities of the end
formulation based on its molecular structure, chemical reac-
tivity, cross links, etc., and aimed at high quality and lower
costs,” Petrone says.
The market in acrylic resins has also evolved a lot lately.
“The line of styrene acrylic resins for water-based printing
inks and varnishes is constantly evolving in both volume and
technology. As they see their market strengthened by the
green chemistry trend, the appeal of replacing solvent-based
materials and the expansion of UV curing, water-based acrylic
resins have been viewed as an excellent alternative when it
comes to environment-friendliness. In addition, solid acrylic
resins for UV applications are a growth market. Not only are
they an environment-friendly alternative, they also have
outstanding chemical and physical properties at favor-
able prices. We are penetrating the market more and
more with these resins. We already have four types of
UV-curing solid acrylic resins in our local inventory, as
part of the broad portfolio that we’re developing,” says
Érika Cristina Barros de Souza, a senior member of IGM
Quiminutri’s technical sales support team.
Monomers - Growi ng Consumpt i on of
Sustainable Monomers
The demand is growing in the paint industry for high-tech
monomers for applications requiring special properties,
such as improved performance, flexibility, strength and
environmental compliance.
Monomers today are not just a “solvent” used to reduce
viscosity in formulations, as they constantly undergo
changes to deliver improved chemical and physical prop-