Premium diol for high-performance polyester, unsaturated polyester and polyurethane resins
Premium diol for high-performance polyester, unsaturated polyester and polyurethane resins
Synthomer’s SYNOXOLTM BEPD (butyl ethyl propanediol) is a high performance aliphatic diol, with primary OH groups, for the synthesis of saturated and unsaturated polyesters. It is also used in the formulation of polyester polyols, or as a chain extender as part of polyurethane resins.
Polyester Coil Coatings | Polyester Powder Coatings | UPR Gelcoats & Composites | Polyurethane Applications |
Increased hardness | Improved bloom resistance down to 140-160°C cure temp | Reduced viscosity | Higher hydrolysis resistance |
Lower VOC & Styrene content | Improved abrasion resistance | ||
Improved flexibility | Reduced gel time | Lower water absorption | Improved water resistance |
Higher UV resistance | Higher UV resistance | Higher flexural strength | Higher transparency |
Increased spreading rate (m²/Lt) | Increased reactivity | Lower shrinkage upon cure | Lower MFFT |
Improved cost/m² | Reduced energy cost | Improved UV resistance | Higher gloss |
Powder coatings
Prevents production stoppages and extra labour costs associated with blooming of polyester resins during cure, at formulation loadings small enough not to require new polymer regulatory notification. Delivers up to three times productivity increase for powder coatings application lines that utilise pyrimid cured polyester resins, meeting superdurable performance as per GSB and Qualicoat Class 2.
Coil coatings
Minimises mechanical damage risks during production and installation of pre-painted metals that comply with RUV4 outdoor durability, as per EN 13523-10 and EN 10169. Helps to formulate high solids, low VOC polyester resins and coatings for outdoor applications, and delivers polyester resins that lead to coating formulations with increased spreading rate (m2/Lt), which translate to cheaper cost/m2 coil coating price.
Gelcoats
Reduces occupational hazard risks associated with handling styrene, by delivering unsaturated polyester formulations that don’t require high levels of styrene co-polymer utilisation. Minimises mechanical damage risk of the gelcoat layer during handling and de-moulding of high-performance composites for demanding applications; and improves the aesthetics and long term durability of composites by incorporation into unsaturated polyester resins used in gelcoat applications.
Polyurethanes
Helps to formulate polyester polyol based adhesive resins with high tack and instant adhesion properties for outdoor applications; delivers polyols and polyurethane resins that give hydrophobicity, flexibility and abrasion and stain resistance to textile garments; optimises rigidity of TPUs whilst also ensuring high transparency and gloss where needed; and contributes to chemical resistance, high flow, high gloss, flexibility, abrasion and chip resistance of water-based polyurethane dispersions used in wood and automotive coatings, delivering environmentally friendly high performance coatings.
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| Picco™ A-10 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ A-10 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight, resinous plasticizer derived largely from aromatic petroleum feedstock. It is characterized by its chemical inertness, excellent resistance to salts, acids, alkalis, water and brines, and its solubility in a wide variety of hydrocarbon solvents. Picco A-10 is indicated for use as a binder in lithographic (cold set) inks and as plasticizer, softener and tackifier for other resins and elastomers used in rubber compounding and various adhesive systems.
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| Picco™ A-100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ A-100 hydrocarbon resin, with its low softening point and molecular weight has a high level of compatibility in various polymers. It has excellent resistance to acids, alkalis and moisture, good resistance to oxygen, and is extremely water repellent. In addition, it provides excellent solvent release, tack and tack retention, excellent pigment wetting, and can be used with both reinforcing and non-reinforcing fillers. Picco A-100 is a viscous fluid at rubber-milling temperatures, and aids compounding by reducing viscosity and by adding tack while on the rolls. These advantages, combined with improvement in mold flow during cure, are obtained without lowering the cured hardness of the finished product. In styrenic block copolymer-based adhesives Picco A-100 preferentially associates with the styrenic end blocks, producing higher room-temperature cohesion without affecting tack and adhesion properties. Picco A-100 is also utilized frequently in EVA-based woodworking adhesives.
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| Picco™ A-120 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ A-120 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight, amber colored thermoplastic resin produced from petroleum-derived monomers that is polymerized under conditions that control its softening point within a narrow range. Being non-polar, it is characterized by its excellent resistance to acids, alkalis and moisture and is extremely water repellent. It shows good color stability and, when formulated with elastomers, a good balance of flex, tear, tack and adhesion properties. In addition, Picco A-120 has excellent solvent release, tack and tack retention, wide solubility and compatibility, good resistance to oxygen and UV light, provides excellent pigment wetting and can be used with both reinforcing and non-reinforcing fillers. Picco A-120 is a viscous fluid at rubber-milling temperatures, and aids compounding by reducing viscosity and by adding tack while on the rolls. These advantages, combined with improvement in mold flow during cure, are obtained without lowering the cured hardness of the finished product. This resin is particularly indicated as a processing and reinforcing agent in rubber compounds and as a binder in protective coatings. In styrenic block copolymer-based adhesives Picco A-120 preferentially associates with the styrenic end blocks, producing higher cohesion at temperatures up to 70°C without affecting tack and adhesion properties. Picco A-120 is also utilized frequently in EVA-based woodworking adhesives.
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| Picco™ A-140 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ A-140 Hydrocarbon Resin is a low molecular weight, amber colored thermoplastic resin produced from petroleum-derived monomers that is polymerized under conditions that control its softening point within a narrow range. It is characterized by its excellent resistance to acids, alkalis and moisture. It shows good color stability and, when formulated with elastomers, a good balance of flex, tear, tack and adhesion properties. In styrenic block copolymer-based adhesives Picco A-140 preferentially associates with the styrenic end blocks, producing higher cohesion at temperatures up to 70°C without affecting tack and adhesion properties. Picco A-140 is particularly indicated as a processing and reinforcing agent in rubber compounds and as binder in protective coatings. It is also utilized in EVA-based woodworking adhesives.
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| Picco™ AR-100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ AR-100 Hydrocarbon Resin is a low molecular weight, modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin. This resin has good solubility in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and is compatible with a wide variety of thermoplastic and elastomeric polymers. It is utilized frequently in EVA-based woodworking adhesives and finds widespread use in pressure sensitive adhesives, particularly in systems containing natural rubber or styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). It offers an excellent balance of tack, adhesion and cohesive properties to pressure sensitive systems. In styrenic block copolymer-based adhesives Picco AR-100 preferentially associates with the styrenic end blocks, producing higher room-temperature cohesion without affecting tack and adhesion properties.
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| Picco™ AR-85 Hydrocarbon Resin | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resin | Picco™ AR-85 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight, modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin. This resin has good solubility in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and is compatible with a wide variety of thermoplastic and elastomeric polymers. Picco AR-85 is utilized in EVA-based woodworking adhesives. In addition, it is widely used in pressure sensitive adhesives, particularly in systems containing natural rubber or SBR. It offers an excellent balance of tack, adhesion and cohesive properties. In styrenic block copolymer-based adhesives Picco AR-85 preferentially associates the styrenic end blocks, producing lower melt viscosity while maintaining room-temperature cohesion without affecting tack and adhesion properties.
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| Regalite™ C6100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ C6100 hydrocarbon resin is a very light color, partially hydrogenated, modified aliphatic resin designed as an excellent tackifier for the midblock of thermoplastic block copolymers, including styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), [low, medium, and high styrene content] styrene ethylene butylene styrene (SEBS) and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS). It also shows excellent compatibility with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Regalite™ C6100 is recommended for use in a variety of hot melt adhesives, including nonwoven assembly, packaging, bookbinding, glue sticks, and pressure-sensitive tape and label adhesives. |
| Regalite™ C6100L Hydrocarbon Resin | NBR-Dry | Regalite™ C6100L Hydrocarbon Resin is a hydrogenated water-white hydrocarbon resin developed derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as a component of a multipart tackifier system in hot melt and solvent based pressure sensitive adhesives based on SIS, SBS and SEBS thermoplastic block copolymers, providing superior tack, adhesion and cohesive strength characteristics.
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| Regalite™ R1010 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ R1010 hydrocarbon resin is a liquid hydrogenated, water-white, low molecular weight resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as a component of a multipart tackifier system in hot melt and solvent based pressure sensitive adhesives based on SIS and SBS thermoplastic block copolymers, providing superior tack, adhesion and cohesive strength characteristics.
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| Regalite™ R1125 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ R1125 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight fully hydrogenated water-white inert thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is particularly useful as tackifier for hot melt systems based on EVA copolymers and SIS block copolymers. |
| Regalite™ R7100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ R7100 hydrocarbon resin is a partially hydrogenated water-white inert thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as a tackifier in hot melt adhesives based on SBS block copolymers, providing excellent color retention upon aging. |
| Regalite™ S1100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ S1100 hydrocarbon resin is a low molecular weight fully hydrogenated water-white thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstock. This resin is especially designed as tackifier in hot melt adhesives requiring good color retention upon ageing. |
| Regalite™ S5090 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ S5090 hydrocarbon resin is an unique partially hydrogenated water-white inert thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstock. |
| Regalite™ S5100 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ S5100 hydrocarbon resin is a unique partially hydrogenated water-white inert thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstock. This resin is especially designed as a tackifier in hot melt adhesives based on SIS and SBS block copolymers, where it provides superior room temperature cohesion combined with very low adhesive viscosity.
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| Regalite™ S7125 Hydrocarbon Resin | Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin | Regalite™ S7125 hydrocarbon resin is a partially hydrogenated water-white inert thermoplastic resin derived from petrochemical feedstocks. This resin is especially designed as a tackifier in hot melt adhesives based on EVA, SIS and SBS copolymers, providing low odor and good color retention upon ageing. |
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