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Carbonate Monomers

Based on 2 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Carbonate monomers are typically clear, low-viscosity liquids. Their key benefits include improved hardness, excellent adhesion, and high resistance to UV degradation, ensuring that coatings maintain their appearance and durability over time. They find application in automotive, industrial, and marine coatings. 

As stricter environmental regulations like REACH and EPA VOC guidelines come into play, there’s an increasing demand for bio-based and waterborne carbonate monomer formulations.

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DAXSOL® Glycerol carbonate

by UBE

DAXSOL® Glycerol carbonate by UBE is a hydroxyl-functional carbonate. It can be used as an active solvent, diluent, plasticizer and compatibilizer for different systems of solvents in various applications, including electrolytes. It can react with amines to make urethane bonding.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Due to its dual functionality, it can also be used as synthetic intermediate for chain extensions and cross-linkage.</li> <li>It also acts as a blocking agent for isocyanates used in water-borne polyurethane dispersion for coatings and paintings.</li> <li>It reduces weight loss in cathodic electrocoatings, and acts as an anti-crater agent.</li> <li>DAXSOL® Glycerol carbonate is USDA certificated bio-based grade.</li></ul>
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Propylene Carbonate (PC)

by Keeneyes Industrial

Propylene Carbonate (PC) by Keeneyes Industrial is a carbonate ester (organic compound) derived from propylene glycol. Usually, it is a colorless and odorless liquid. Propylene Carbonate (PC) can be used as a polar, aprotic solvent. Suitable for inks.

Carbonate Monomers