Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) provides dual reactive functionality (Epoxy and Methacrylate). This results in an endless diversity of polymer structures possible. The Acrylic and Epoxy chemistry delivers tailor made physical properties.

This results in the complete absence of Hydrolysable Chlorine /Epichlorohydrin. In corrosion sensitive applications this is a huge advantage compared to currently available GMA.

Versatility of the molecule: The molecule contains both an acrylic as well as an epoxy group. This gives you as product designer full freedom to get your desired and demanding coating and resin application.

Epoxy functionality:

Enables crosslinking reactions with amines, carboxylic acids, anhydrides and hydroxyl-containing polymers

Proper accelerator / catalyst choice allows use of a wide range of cure temperatures and schedules,

Backbone modification possible resulting in differentiated properties and thus higher performance.

Acrylic/vinyl:

Copolymerization functionality with other VM in non- and aqueous solutions,

Creation of polymers with epoxy- and acrylic backbones,

Wide comonomer selection provides easy control of physical and chemical properties as Tg and viscosity.

The dual functionality gives the following overview of applications (not limiting):

Automotive Coatings

Powder Coatings

Radiation curing Coatings

Waterborne Coating resins

Industrial and Protective finishes

Appliance & Hardware finishes

Adhesives

Electrical Laminates

Plastic modifiers (Rubber/PVC / PET / Engineering thermoplastics

Free radical polymerization / Cationic polymerization / Esterification / UV-curing / Graft polymerization