EcoMer can impart new properties and improved performance capabilities to the end-product over traditional petrochemical monomers. Different sugars and alcohols can be used to design different grades of EcoMer for specific industrial applications. It can be produced at various viscosity levels, ranging from a resinous solid to a low viscosity liquid. It is available today as a 40% solution in butyl acrylate co-monomer (low viscosity) and in pure form (a solid with a softening point of about 53 °C). Both of these products are close to 100% active in monomer content.
With the uncertain cost of petrochemicals like acrylate and vinyl monomers, EcoMer provides a new platform for developing paints, inks and toners at a predictable cost.
