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Lactide Monomers

Based on 16 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Lactide monomers are commonly available as white crystalline solids or colorless liquids, depending on their purity and stereochemistry. Their key advantages include excellent film-forming properties, enhanced biodegradability, and compatibility with various resin systems. They are particularly used in protective, industrial, and packaging coating applications. 

Lactide-based technologies are gaining traction as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived monomers. Available in L-lactide, D-lactide, and meso-lactide variants, these monomers allow for tailored performance in coatings. Regulatory considerations continue to support the adoption of bio-based monomers, aligning with global sustainability trends and stricter environmental policies.

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Vercet™ M700

by NatureWorks

Vercet™ M700 by NatureWorks is 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione. It is a high-purity meso-lactide derived from bio-based feedstock. It can be used to create low volatile organic compound (VOC) solvent- borne alkyd resin for wood and metal coatings that have excellent adhesion and impact resistance. Coatings made from utilizing Vercet™ M700 offers a tunable work life, low dispensing temperatures for food packaging, paper, fiber board and wood applications. It is useful for the synthesis of polymers, copolymers and grafted substrates. It is also useful as reactive chemical intermediates for other synthesis and manufacturing purposes.

PLA210M

by Shenzhen Esun Industrial

PLA210M by Shenzhen Esun Industrial is a polylactide diol. It can improve cohesive strength & adhesion and possesses excellent abrasion resistance, good oil resistance and outstanding compression resistance. It exhibits good optical performance, bright color, good chemical stability and excellent thermodynamic stability. PLA210M is suitable for water based coating, UV ink and UV radiation curing coating. It can be used to improve the flexibility, mobility, low temperature impact resistance, formability and mechanical properties.

PLA205B

by Shenzhen Esun Industrial

PLA205B by Shenzhen Esun Industrial is a polylactide diol. It exhibits good optical performance, bright color, good chemical stability and excellent thermodynamic stability. It can improve cohesive strength & adhesion and possesses excellent abrasion resistance, good oil resistance and outstanding compression resistance. It can be used to improve the flexibility, mobility, low temperature impact resistance, formability and mechanical properties. PLA205B is recommended for water based coating, UV ink and UV radiation curing coating.

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