Monoacid Monomers for Plastic Compounds

Versatic™ Acid 10 by DKSH is a synthetic, sterically hindered carboxylic acid with a long and highly branched alkyl chemical structure. It is also known as neodecanoic acid. It can be used as a viscosity modifier and offers high resistance to chemicals, oxidative compounds and thermal conditions.

• It is used primarily used as an intermediate to make polyesters and chemical products.
• It is hydrophobic and non-polar and has a branched neo structure & low pKa.
• Versatic™ Acid 10 offers lubricity, low surface tension and excellent hydrolytic stability.
• It is used in PVC heat stabilizers, chemical processing catalysts and unsaturated polyester cure catalysts.
• It has a shelf of 3 years.
• It is available in Indonesia.

Methacrylic Acid, 99.9% is an acid monomer. It is of high purity. It increases the hydrophilicity in polymers.

Pamolyn™ 100 FGK Kosher Oleic Acid by Synthomer is a monoacid. It is an exceptionally high purity, water white, non-animal, tall oil fatty acid derived from oleic acid that is kosher approved. It offers excellent color stability, low odor level, saturated acids, uniform fatty acid composition and unsaponifiable content. It is used in polymer modification. Pamolyn™ 100 FGK Kosher Oleic Acid has a shelf life of 18 months.

Valeric Acid Pro 20 by Perstorp (PETRONAS) is 20% renewable carboxylic acid with traceable mass balanced content. It is designed to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the value chain and to support sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled raw materials.

• It is used as esters for synthetic lubricants for applications such as aviation and refrigeration.
• Valeric Acid Pro 20 is ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) and REACH certified.

Methacrylamide by Alfa Chemistry is an acid monomer. It increases the hydrophilicity in polymers. It is used as a leather treatment agent and as a raw material in the manufacture of ion-exchange resins.

2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro 100 by Perstorp (PETRONAS) is 100% renewable oxo-carboxylic acid with traceable mass balanced content. It offers reduced carbon footprint and lower carbondioxide emissions.

• It exhibits the same performance attributes as traditional fossil based 2-EHA.
• It is ideal replacement for a low-emission future of synthetic polyol esters.
• 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro 100 is ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certified.

2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro by Perstorp is a partly renewable oxo carboxylic acid. It offers reduced carbon footprint and lower carbon dioxide emissions. It has one carboxylic group based on a C8 carbon chain. It is used in esters for PVB film plasticizers, in synthetic lubricants, wood preservatives and PUR catalyst. It is suitable for the production of metal soaps for paint driers and automotive coolants. 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro (2-EHA Pro, or octanoic acid) is ISCC PLUS certified as well as registered with REACH and ES (EINECS).

Valeric Acid Pro 100 by Perstorp (PETRONAS) is 100% renewable carboxylic acid with traceable mass balanced content. It is designed to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the value chain and to support sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled raw materials.

• It is ideal replacement for a low-emission future of synthetic polyol esters.
• It is used in synthetic oil in the aviation and automotive lubricants market segments.
• Valeric Acid Pro 100 is ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) and REACH certified.

Pivalic acid by Shandong Xinhua Pharma is a monoacid used in the production of polymers and resins. It is suitable for optical materials including plastic lenses.

Acetic Acid (Godavari Biorefineries) by Godavari Biorefineries is a monoacid. Used for the manufacturing of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). Suitable for plastic applications and is FSSAI certified.