Epoxidized Monomers for Coatings and Inks

AESO by BCH is an acrylated epoxidized soybean oil. It is a multifunctional acrylate oligomer based on soybean oil.

• It offers pigment wetting characteristics and results in flexible.
• It provides improved adhesion in free radically cured films.
• It has applications in wood, graphic arts, metal coatings and sustainable products.
• AESO is renewable, biodegradable and abundant with double bonds that can be easily functionalized.

AELO by BCH is an acrylated epoxidized linseed oil. It is a multifunctional acrylate oligomer based on linseed oil.

• It offers pigment wetting characteristics.
• It results in flexible and improved adhesion in free radically cured films.
• It has applications in wood, graphic arts, metal coatings and sustainable products.
• AELO is is renewable, biodegradable and abundant with double bonds that can be easily functionalized.

ELO by BCH is epoxidized linseed oil (ELO). It is a bio-based material derived from flaxseed oil and modified through epoxidation to introduce epoxide groups into its fatty acid chains.

• It enhances ELO's reactivity and stability making it useful in various applications including plasticization and stabilization of PVC.
• It has applications in wood, graphic arts, metal coatings and other sustainable products.
• It is a component in bio-based epoxy thermosets.
• ELO is is renewable, biodegradable and abundant with double bonds that can be easily functionalized.

Linseed Oil (BCH) by BCH is also known as flaxseed oil. It is a triglyceride like other fats. It is rich in α-linolenic acid. It is primarily used for its drying properties in applications such as paint binders, putties and wood finishes. It has applications in wood, graphic arts, metal coatings and other sustainable products. Linseed Oil (BCH) is renewable, biodegradable and abundant with double bonds that can be easily functionalized.

Cardura™ E10P Glycidyl Ester by Hexion is a synthetic, saturated, highly branched, monocarboxylic glycidyl ester. It contains epoxide group and used as a reactive diluent and acid scavenger.

• It exhibits excellent acid-, crystallization- & chemical resistance, good substrate wetting, improved flow and solubility.
• It also exhibits good UV stability, low VOC, mild odor and low viscosity.
• It shows excellent compatibility with polar solvent, improved gloss, excellent pigment utilization and excellent outdoor durability.
• It enables the production of (ultra) high solids polymers and is highly reactive towards amines, acids and alcohols.
• It provides fast drying, high performance topcoats at minimum thickness.
• Cardura™ E10P Glycidyl Ester is suitable for use in automotive-, transportation-, protective-, coil- and flooring coatings.
• Also suitable for water- and solvent borne alkyds.
• It has a shelf life of 3 years.

1,2-Epoxyhexadecane by Alfa Chemistry is a heterocyclic monomer used in surface coatings.

Epoxidized polybutadiene. It is a clear viscous liquid. Recommended for use in cationic coatings.

Epoxidized polybutadiene. It is a clear viscous liquid. Recommended for use in cationic coatings.

HAR 2120 by Hydrite Advanced Resins is difunctional resorcinol diglycidyl ether. It is of very low viscosity. Possesses fast curing with most hardeners, high cross link density, superior hardness and compression strength. HAR 2120 imparts excellent chemical resistance to acids (including concentrated sulphuric), caustics and solvents (including MeCl₂). Improves thermal stability. Used in the production of corrosion resistant coatings.

EPOLEAD GT401 by Daicel is epsilon-caprolactone modified tetra(3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl) butanetetracarboxylate (alicyclic tetraepoxide). It is an odorless light brown colored viscous liquid. It is recommended for cationic coatings.