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Diacid Monomers

Based on 61 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Diacid monomers appear as crystalline solids or viscous liquids and function by reacting with diols or diamines to form polyesters, polyamides, or other high-performance polymers. Their ability to fine-tune properties such as adhesion, weatherability, and gloss retention makes them ideal for industrial, automotive, and architectural coatings.

They are available in aliphatic, aromatic, and bio-based variants, each offering distinct performance benefits. Regulatory trends emphasize low-VOC and non-toxic solutions, encouraging the adoption of renewable-sourced diacids that comply with REACH and EPA standards.

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Pripol™ 1013

by Cargill

Pripol™ 1013 by Cargill is a distilled dimer acid with high purity and high difunctionality. It is designed for epoxy, polyurethane, polyester and polyamide coatings.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers flexibility which allows product to deform under stress and prevents cracking. It can also be used in conjunction with flexible substrates.</li> <li>It provides excellent chemical- & hydrolysis resistance, and hydrophobicity/water repellency for excellent sealant & protective properties.</li> <li>Pripol™ 1013 is recommended for graphic arts, inks as well as automotive-, industrial-, marine and protective coatings.</li> <li>It brings longer lifetime which allows for exposure to humid conditions.</li> <li>It also offers low glass transition temperature for polymers with flexibility down to low temperature.</li> <li>It also provides good pigment wetting that allows high loading of pigment/fillers which can bring cost saving</li> <li>It is an ISCC PLUS certified product.</li></ul>

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Pripol™ 1009

by Cargill

Pripol™ 1009 by Cargill is a distilled & hydrogenated dimer acid with very high purity, high difunctionality and low color. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers improved mechanical performance, water repellency, thermo-oxidative stability for longer product lifetime and excellent hydrolysis- & chemical resistance.</li> <li>It is easy to handle and exhibits flexibility which allows product to deform under stress and prevents cracking.</li> <li>It also imparts pigment wetting properties which allow high loading of pigment/fillers and can bring cost savings.</li> <li>Pripol™ 1009 is suitable for automotive-, industrial-, marine and protective coatings.</li> <li>It provides improved aesthetics and enhanced properties for epoxy, polyurethane, polyester and polyamide coatings.</li> <li>It is ISCC PLUS certified grade.</li></ul>

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Pripol™ 1017

by Cargill

Pripol™ 1017 by Cargill is a high purity, dimer acid building block. It is designed for epoxy, polyurethane, polyester and polyamide coatings. It exhibits adhesion, pigment wetting and compatibility.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers flexibility which allows product to deform under stress and prevents cracking.</li> <li>It can also be used in conjunction with flexible substrates.</li> <li>It provides hydrophobicity/water repellency for excellent sealant and protective properties.</li> <li>It shows low glass transition temperature for polymers with flexibility down to low temperatures.</li> <li>It also brings longer lifetime which allows for exposure to humid conditions.</li> <li>Pripol™ 1017 is recommended for graphic arts, inks as well as automotive-, industrial-, marine- and protective coatings.</li></ul>