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Lithium phosphate

Lithium phosphate is used in the production of electrolytes for lithium batteries. And it is also a raw material for luminous paints. It is soluble in water, acid and alkali.

Lauryl Acrylate

LA(Lauryl Acrylate) is a long chain liquid monomer with hydrophobic and low Tg character for use in conventional resins and UV cured resins. Due to its properties, lauryl acrylate finds applications in the manufacturing of adhesives, paints, plastics, rubber, elastomers, and other polymer materials. Its hydrophobic nature and chemical stability make it particularly valuable in […]

n-Octyl acrylate

NOAA(n-Octyl acrylate) is a long chain Alkyl acrylate that can replace synthetic Ethylhexyl Acrylate in most applications with 72% biobased content. Due to its reactivity and physical properties, finds utility in the manufacturing of adhesives, paints, sealants, plastics, rubber, elastomers, and other polymer materials. It can polymerize into high-molecular-weight compounds through chemical reactions such as […]

Fast Dry Polyisocyanate

Fast drying polyisocyanate is based on the widely used aliphatic hexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate (HDI) – enhanced to dry polyurethane faster. These are primarily used for high performance, fast drying polyurethane applications to improve weatherability and UV/chemical resistance.

3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride

3, 4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride is a colorless, transparent-liquid that has a minimum purity of 98%. This substance can be used as a solvent and for making other chemicals and dyes. It can also be used in chemical generation, organic synthesis and medicine.

N-butoxymethyl acrylamide

NBMA is as pecialty acrylamide monomer for various crosslinking applications. Ether derivatives of n-methylol acrylamide and methacrylamide ranging from methoxy to butoxy functionalities also available.

Methyl Propylene Tri Glycol

MFTG is a colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. TPM evaporates slowly and mixes well with water. MFTG is a solvent and coupling agent. MFTG formulations are used for the following applications: rust, paint, and varnish removers; stamp-pad inks; ball-point and felt-tip writing pen inks; hard-surface cleaners; and penetrating oils. This product is regularly stocked in […]

N,N-Dimethylacrylamide

N,N-Dimethylacrylamide (DMAA) is a low viscosity, UV diluent monomer with high reactivity. It can also be used in the manufacture of water-soluble and other specialty polymers. It offers glass and polycarbonate adhesion, increased hydrolytic stability, excellent optical properties, improved hydrolytic resistance in water soluble polymers and is a good viscosity modifier for hydrophilic formulations. DMAA […]

Poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol

PTMG (Poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol / PTMG) is a linear polyether glycol with hydroxyl groups on both ends. As a polyol, it reacts readily with isocyanates (i.e., MDI, TDI, etc.) to produce resins with excellent properties such as impact resistance, hydrolysis resistance, wear resistance, tear resistance, fungus resistance and low temperature flexibility. The Polyurethane applications are Polyurethane Elastomers, […]

Isobornyl acrylate

IBXA is a mono-functional reactive diluent that polymerizes when exposed to sources of free radicals. The bicyclic structure of IBXA produces polymers of increased Tg, while its mono-functionality minimizes cross-linking to provide coatings and inks with good hardness, resiliency, flexibility and impact resistance. IBXA is recommended for coatings requiring flexibility, hardness & thermal resistance, maintaining high […]

(Meth)Acrylate acid metal salt

(Meth)Acrylate acid metal salt can be polymerized and crosslinked by catalyst, heat, UV or EV. It’s widely used for rubber and resin modification. We have water solution type and powder type.  Made in Japan.          

Stearyl acrylate

STA is non-crosslinkable, low-viscosity monofunctional monomer used as a reactive diluent for radiation and peroxide cure application. Applications include paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, textile treatment agent, lubricating oil, and internal plasticizer. BRC% is 85% ※BRC % stands for Bio renewable Carbon ratio. = (Bio sourced Carbon)*100 / (Bio soused carbon + Fossil Carbon)

Dimethyl carbonate

Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is used as a VOC-exempt solvent in many paints and coatings. It is a fast evaporating polar solvent and can replace esters, glycol ethers and ketones in formulations. DMC can be used as a methylating and carbonylating reagent in organic synthesis.

Benzotrifluoride

BTF is used as a specialty solvent in organic synthesis and an intermediate in the production of pesticides and pharmaceuticals. BTF is an alternative solvent to dichloromethane.

Solventborne Series

Barifine® BF-1L, BF-1, BF-10, BF-20 and BF-40 are highly transparent, chemically inert, ultrafine barium sulfates that are manufactured by Sakai Chemical in Japan. These products provide haze-free gloss and highly smooth film by their hyper filling effect for solvent-born paint. Barifine® encapsulated pigment particles maximize their original brightness and control of aluminum pigment orientation in metallic […]

Allyl glycidyl ether

NEOALLYL® G is produced from allyl alcohol and epichlorohydrin. It contains two reactive groups, namely epoxy and allyl groups. NEOALLYL® G reacting with various chemical compounds, finds a wide variety of applications in the industrial fields including such applications as crosslinking agents, components of elastomers, fiber treatment agents, paints, adhesives, surface treatment agents, reactive intermediate […]

Solventborne Barium Sulfates

Barifine® BF-1L, BF-1, BF-10, BF-20 and BF-40 are highly transparent, chemically inert, ultrafine barium sulfates that are manufactured by Sakai Chemical in Japan. These products provide haze-free gloss and highly smooth film by their hyper filling effect for solvent-born paint. Barifine® encapsulated pigment particles maximize their original brightness and control of aluminum pigment orientation in metallic […]

Acrylamide

Solid Acrylamide is intended to be used as raw material in the manufacture of paper strength enhancing agents, synthetic resins, synthetic fiber, waste water coagulant, soil improving agent, adhesives and paints.

4-chlorobenzotrifluoride

PCBTF is a colorless, VOC-exempt solvent widely used in coatings and inks, dissolving most inks faster than toluene. Synonyms: parachlorobenzotrifluoride, p-Chlorotrifluoromethylbenzene, (p-Chlorophenyl) trifluoromethane, 4-Chloro- α,α,α-trifluorotoluene

2,4,6-Tribromophenol

2,4,6-Tribromophenol (TBP-A) is a brominated derivative of phenol. It is used as a fungicide, as a wood preservative, and an intermediate in the preparation of flame retardants.

N,N-methylenebis acrylamide

With two reactive functional groups in the molecule, MBAA easily reacts with other monomers such as acrylamide and acrylic acid, and is widely used as a cross-linking agent for a variety of polymers. Recent applications include photosensitive resins, super-absorbent resins, resins for medical uses, immobilation of micro-organisms and gel for electrophoresis and chromatography.

Cross-linked acrylic wide-dispersing particles

Chemisnow is the brand name for a range of functional spherical fine particles developed through its unique polymerization technology. With the use of these properties, acrylic fine particles can be used for light diffusing agent, matting agent, anti-blocking agent for films, finish appearance enhancement agent, fluidity adjusting agent, and other applications.

Cross-linked acrylic mono-dispersing particles

Chemisnow is the brand name for a range of functional spherical fine particles developed through its unique polymerization technology. With the use of these properties, acrylic fine particles can be used for light diffusing agent, matting agent, anti-blocking agent for films, finish appearance enhancement agent, fluidity adjusting agent, and other applications.

Cross-linked acrylic middle-dispersing particles

Chemisnow is the brand name for a range of functional spherical fine particles developed through its unique polymerization technology. With the use of these properties, acrylic fine particles can be used for light diffusing agent, matting agent, anti-blocking agent for films, finish appearance enhancement agent, fluidity adjusting agent, and other applications.

Glycol Ethers

Low-odor and low-metallic glycol ether using proprietary purification technologies. Glycol ethers are mainly used as solvents in paint, ink, detergent and electronic material. Aromatic, aliphatic and ester-type glycol ethers are also used as raw materials in polymers such as acrylic and polyester.

Acrylic Microspheres

This product series of fine PMMA spherical particles are developed using exclusive polymerization techniques to create world-class acrylic microspheres controlled for particle-size ranges and distributions, and degrees of cross-linkage. Each series has various grades depending on the average particle size; from the smallest MP-1451 with just 150 nanometer average particle size up to MP-1000 with 400 nm. If you need a specific […]