VISIOMER® Markets & Applications

Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates portfolio for 3D printing offers advanced functional methacrylates for radiation-curable formulations, enabling formulators to elevate the performance of their 3D printing resins. These methacrylates enhance solvency for oligomers, improve printability, and allow precise tuning of mechanical properties. Difunctional monomers like VISIOMER® HEMA-TMDI deliver high mechanical strength through enhanced intermolecular bonding, high heat deflection temperature (HDT), and fast curing kinetics for rapid layer formation. It also contributes to improved toughness when combined with other hydroxyl-functional monomers. VISIOMER® GDMA supports strong crosslinking performance, while VISIOMER® IBOA offers good UV curing and high mechanical properties after curing, along with excellent weather and chemical resistance, making it ideal for high-performance applications. For sustainable innovation, VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA and VISIOMER® Terra ISDMA — both partially bio-based —support the development of advanced resin formulations for 3D printing. VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA acts as a reactive diluent with low odor and low hazard potential, while VISIOMER® Terra ISDMA enables high heat deflection temperatures through effective crosslinking. With VISIOMER®, formulators gain a versatile toolbox for creating high-performance, customizable, and sustainability-driven 3D printing resins for stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) technologies.

Artificial teeth and dentures are manufactured using the monomer/polymer method. Here, formulations typically contain a certain amount of multifunctional methacrylates, e.g. VISIOMER® EGDMA. Composites for crowns and bridges, fillings and adhesives contain high molecular weight multifunctional methacrylates that show minimum shrinkage during polymerization, e.g. VISIOMER® HEMATMDI, as well as low-molecular-weight multifunctional methacrylates for viscosity adjustment, such as VISIOMER® TRGDMA. Dental applications also require monomers that can be light cured. Due to its reactivity, VISIOMER® HEMATMDI is one of the methacrylate monomers that is specifically dedicated to this application.

Oxygen-Free Bonding. Reliable Adhesion. Proved for Tough Conditions
Anaerobic adhesives are essential in industrial bonding applications such as screw locking, pipe sealing, and flange sealing, where curing is initiated by metal ions in the absence of oxygen. VISIOMER® methacrylates from Evonik are versatile building blocks in adhesive formulations, offering tailored reactivity, mechanical strength, and formulation flexibility. In anaerobic systems, 

VISIOMER® TRGDMA and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA are key dimethacrylates that ensure reliable crosslinking and long-term performance. VISIOMER® TRGDMA delivers excellent shear and temperature resistance, securing bonded parts even under harsh conditions. VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA enhances flexibility and reduces brittleness, supporting impact-resistant and low-VOC formulations. With VISIOMER® methacrylates, researchers and developers can formulate high-performance anaerobic adhesives that meet demanding industrial requirements.

Structural adhesives for Lightweight Design and a Durable Bonding of Dissimilar Materials
The growing need in the aerospace, transportation and automotive industry for more sustainable solutions leads to an increased demand for structural adhesives capable of bonding lightweight yet dissimilar materials—such as steel, aluminum, thermoplastics and composite materials. Replacing metal, screw connections, and heavy material joints with bonded lightweight solutions, contributes to reduced fuel and energy consumption, and ultimately helps lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Label-friendly, Low-Odor, High-Performance: VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Structural Bonding
Methacrylate-based adhesives offer strong bonding to a wide range of metals and polymers with minimal surface preparation. They are valued for their rapid curing time, proven durability, and ability to provide high shear, peel, and impact strength while resisting chemicals and corrosion. Unlike conventional reactive methacrylates like MMA and THFMA—often linked to either high volatility, flammability, strong odor or strict hazard classifications—Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates, including VISIOMER® BNMA and Terra IPGMA, provide innovative, label-friendly and low-odor to nearly odorless alternatives. These monomers enhance user safety and comfort, support regulatory compliance by reducing VOCs, and are listed under TSCA and REACH. Partially bio-based, VISIOMER® Terra methacrylates like VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA lower environmental impact while delivering uncompromising performance, such as high mechanical strength and temperature resistance—making them ideal for next generation adhesive solutions across industries.

Bonding the Future of Mobility 
Adhesives and sealants play a critical role in modern mobility—enabling lightweight construction, enhancing durability, and supporting the integration of advanced technologies. As vehicles and transport systems evolve toward greater efficiency, electrification, and sustainability, bonding solutions must meet increasingly complex demands: from joining dissimilar materials to withstanding extreme mechanical, thermal, and chemical stresses.

VISIOMER® Solutions for Metal Impregnation and Structural Adhesives
Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer a versatile toolbox for high-performance adhesive and sealant formulations. In metal impregnation, these monomers enable the development of resins that seal micro-defects in sintered or cast metal parts—ensuring mechanical strength and fluid tightness. Monofunctional methacrylates like VISIOMER® IDMA or VISIOMER® Terra C13-MA, combined with hydroxy-(meth-)acrylates, provide deep penetration and flexibility. Multifunctional types such as VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA or EGDMA enhance crosslinking and mechanical stability, making them ideal for vacuum processes.

For structural adhesives, VISIOMER® monomers support the bonding of lightweight and dissimilar materials—such as metals, thermoplastics, and composites—crucial for reducing vehicle weight and emissions. Methacrylate-based adhesives formulated with VISIOMER® offer fast curing, high strength, and excellent resistance to chemicals and impact.VISIOMER® BNMA, with its aromatic structure, contributes to enhanced thermal and chemical resistance—making it particularly suitable for demanding structural applications in automotive and industrial settings. Low-odor and partially bio-based options like VISIOMER® Terra IPGMA and VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA improve user safety and sustainability without compromising performance. 

Solutions for Protective and Visually Appealing Automotive Coatings
Our innovative coating additives and solutions drive sustainability and performance in the automotive coatings market. Designed to meet the highest environmental standards, they ensure vehicles remain visually striking while offering robust protection against UV radiation, scratches, and everyday wear. Developed for highly efficient application processes in automotive manufacturing or optimized to meet the specific demands of refinish coatings, these technologies enable high-performance surface solutions with a reduced environmental footprint, supporting both functional excellence and responsible innovation.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Refinish Coatings
Automotive refinish coatings typically consist of a combination of methacrylate resins,to which Evonik offers a wide range of methacrylate monomers, and diisocyanates. They interact to form a flexible and durable finish. To achieve a high-gloss finish and improve leveling, high-solids monomers like VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA and VISIOMER® c-HMA are commonly incorporated. With its high bio-content VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA enables the formulation of high-solids coatings with low VOC emissions, fostering sustainability and performance simultaneously.

Combine Lightweight with Exceptional Stiffness and Strength
A growing number of challenges in the automotive sector presented by renewable energy, efficient resource management and ecological aspects can only be mastered now and in the future by using lightweight construction. This is especially true for the chassis, where fiber-reinforced composites will play a major role in this regard as one of the key technologies for the 21st century.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Safer High-Performance Composites
Evonik's VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates portfolio offers a low odor and low hazardous alternative to styrene, delivering enhanced safety and sustainability without compromising on performance. VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA and VISIOMER® c-HMA function as highly effective reactive diluents in vinyl ester (VE) and unsaturated polyester (UP) resins, commonly used composite resin systems. They help optimize mechanical strength, water resistance, and processing efficiency. For demanding composite formulations, VISIOMER® crosslinkers—such as VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA—provide robust structural integrity, durability, and long-term performance, making them a trusted choice for engineers and formulators seeking high-performance solutions.

Electronics Innovation for Next-Generation Mobility
The automotive and transportation industry is undergoing a profound transformation, largely driven by advancements in electronics. Modern vehicles rely heavily on electronic systems for performance, safety, connectivity, and user experience. From electric powertrains to autonomous driving technologies, electronics are at the core of innovation, enabling smarter, cleaner, and more efficient mobility solutions. As vehicles evolve into connected, software-defined platforms, every electronic component must meet stringent performance and safety requirements to ensure that people and goods are protected and safe on the road. 

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Electrical Insulation Resin
The safety and performance of electronic systems rely on high-performance electrical insulation—especially at the core of power: the electric motor. Ensuring excellent connectivity by preventing electrical breakdown, while maintaining strong thermal stability, and mechanical durability, are key challenges that Evonik addresses with its innovative and sustainable portfolio of VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for electrical insulation resins. Products such as VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA,  VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA and VISIOMER® TRGDMA enable precise control over mechanical properties and thermal resistance, making them ideal for electrical insulation applications. For bio-based formulations, VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA offers a sustainable alternative without compromising performance.

To further customize mechanical characteristics, Evonik provides hydrophobic methacrylates like VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA and VISIOMER® BNMA, supporting tailored solutions for specific insulation needs. With this innovative and sustainable product range, Evonik helps manufacturers develop high-performance electrical insulation resins that meet the evolving demands of the electronics industry.

Optimizing Biodiesel with VISCOPLEX® Additives
Biodiesel, composed of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), faces significant challenges in cold climates due to wax crystallization, which impairs flow and filterability. While biodiesel contributes to improved fuel sustainability, its cold flow properties are inherently inferior to those of petroleum-derived diesel due to the higher crystallization tendency of FAMEs at low temperatures. Evonik’s VISCOPLEX® cold flow improvers (CFIs) offer advanced polymer-based solutions to enhance low-temperature performance and processing efficiency in biodiesel production.

VISCOPLEX® CFIs improve cold flow by modifying wax crystal growth at the molecular level, reducing Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) and Pour Point (PP) across various FAME sources including rapeseed, soy, palm, tallow, and used cooking oil. These additives enable cost-effective blending of feedstocks and ensure compliance with fuel specifications.

VISCOPLEX® CFIs are applied at low treat rates and are backed by Evonik’s global technical support and testing capabilities. Their use contributes to energy efficiency, resource savings, and sustainable fuel performance, aligning with modern environmental and economic goals.

Solid Surfaces: The Perfect Balance of Form, Function, and Chemistry
Acrylic solid surface—commonly known as artificial marble —is a fast-growing material in modern interior design. It is widely used for kitchen countertops, sinks, vanities, bathtubs, tabletops, and other high-end applications. Composed of approximately 70% mineral filler and 30% acrylic polymer, it delivers the elegant look of natural stone while offering superior processability, durability, and cost-efficiency. While methyl methacrylate (MMA) remains the primary monomer, incorporating VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates takes solid surface formulations to the next level—boosting mechanical performance, thermal stability, and sustainability.

Key VISIOMER® Solutions for Solid Surface
VISIOMER® delivers a versatile portfolio of specialty methacrylates—including crosslinkers, hydrophobic monomers, polymerizable dispersants, and bio-based options—empowering formulators to fine-tune the mechanical, thermal, and processing characteristics of solid surface materials with precision. 

Crosslinkers such as VISIOMER® EGDMA, VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA, VISIOMER® TMPTMA, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA deliver high mechanical strength, impact resistance, and thermal stability. They minimize polymerization shrinkage and enable tailored flexibility or rigidity—all while maintaining low viscosity for efficient processing. VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA, a bio-based hydrophobic monoester, offers high glass transition temperature, improving scratch resistance, dimensional stability, and durability in hot water environments. It also increases bio-carbon content without compromising performance. VISIOMER® HEMA-P, a polymerizable dispersing agent, simplifies production by eliminating filler pre-treatment. It enhances dispersion stability, reduces viscosity, and supports higher filler loadings without sagging.

High-Flow Concrete Solutions 
Polycarboxylate Ether (PCE) Superplasticizers are cutting-edge concrete additives designed to significantly enhance flowability, reduce water content, and improve the strength and durability of concrete. These third-generation superplasticizers are essential in modern construction chemistry, enabling superior workability and efficient placement of concrete even under challenging conditions.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates from Evonik are key building blocks in the synthesis of high-performance PCEs. These monomers enable the formulation of tailor-made polymers that meet the demanding requirements of today’s concrete admixture systems.

Evonik’s VISIOMER® MPEG 1005 MA W, MPEG 2005 MA W, and MPEG 5005 MA W are aqueous monomers with varying methoxy polyethylene glycol (MPEG) chain lengths, allowing precise control over polymer architecture and concrete rheology. MPEG 1005 MA W, with its shorter MPEG chain, delivers higher flow values and excellent dispersion efficiency, while MPEG 2005 MA W and MPEG 5005 MA W offer balanced and extended workability, respectively. These monomers feature low OH-numbers, high molecular weight, and minimal impurities, ensuring consistent performance and formulation flexibility.

Flooring Solutions for Fast Curing and Highest Mechanical Demands
Reactive methacrylate-based flooring resins are widely used in industrial and commercial applications due to their fast curing, low-temperature processing, and excellent mechanical and outdoor durability. These systems typically consist of a polymer component, reactive diluents, and crosslinkers to tailor mechanical properties and curing behavior.

MMA-based flooring resins are renowned for their excellent curing speed and mechanical performance. However, traditional MMA systems can present challenges in indoor environments due to their strong odor and hazard potential.

To address this, VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer user-friendly, low-odor, and low-hazard alternatives. These include VISIOMER® Terra IPGMA, VISIOMER® BNMA, and VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA, which support low-VOC and sustainable formulations while maintaining high performance.

For fine-tuning mechanical properties, difunctional crosslinkers such as VISIOMER® TRGDMA and VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA provide excellent strength and durability. The trifunctional methacrylate VISIOMER® TMPTMA cures rapidly and contributes to the formation of rigid polymer networks, enhancing structural integrity. VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA, also available as a partially bio-based VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA variant, adds flexibility.

Together, these VISIOMER® monomers empower the development of high-performance, customizable, and environmentally responsible flooring systems tailored for industrial and commercial use.

Road Markings for Long-Lasting Visual Guidance in Varying Weather Conditions
Road markings help traffic participants navigate roads safely and confidently by providing clear visual guidance. They create awareness of traffic rules, indicate lane usage, and highlight potential hazards—making every journey smoother and more secure.

To ensure this, they require materials that combine long-term durability, chemical resistance, and strong environmental performance.

Reactive resins based on VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates are widely used as binders in cold plastic road marking compounds. These systems are easy to process and cure rapidly—even at low temperatures—making them ideal for on-site applications under varying climatic conditions.

VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA improves flexibility and reduces shrinkage, enhancing substrate compatibility. VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA strengthens mechanical and thermal stability, while VISIOMER® TMPTMA ensures high crosslink density for superior hardness and long-term wear resistance.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates support low-VOC formulations with exceptional mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, and long-term stability under traffic and weather exposure.

Smart Chemistry for Smarter Roofs
Roofing systems face extreme environmental challenges — from UV exposure and temperature fluctuations to moisture and mechanical stress. Evonik offers a broad portfolio of specialty chemicals and additives that enhance the performance, durability, and sustainability of roofing materials across all major systems.

VISIOMER® – Smart Methacrylate Solutions for Durable, Sustainable Roofing
Roofing materials based on reactive methacrylate resins are increasingly favored for their excellent mechanical performance, fast curing, and resistance to environmental stress. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer a high-performance solution for roofing systems, enabling formulators to meet demanding requirements such as flexibility, adhesion to mineral substrates, and sustainability.

VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA is a hydrophilic crosslinker that improves flexibility and is also available in a bio-based Terra version to support eco-friendly formulations. VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA provides rigidity and low viscosity, ideal for enhancing the structural integrity of roofing systems. VISIOMER® Terra IPGMA, with 30% bio-carbon content, serves as a low-odor, low-hazard reactive diluent. VISIOMER® HEMA-P imparts superior adhesion to weathered and polar substrates in addition to improved filler dispersion, VISIOMER® methacrylates enable durable, low-VOC, and high-performance roofing materials for meeting modern construction and sustainability requirements.

Durable Solutions for Long-Lasting Performance and Minimal Maintenance
Protective coatings are essential for preserving equipment and infrastructure in harsh environments. These coatings, such as marine and infrastructure coatings, are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, exposure to saltwater, and other corrosive elements. 

VISIOMER® methacrylate monomers are key components of modern coating systems, providing superior adhesion to polar surfaces like minerals, glass, and metals. For instance, VISIOMER® MEEU 25 M, VISIOMER® MEEU 50 W, VISIOMER® HEMA-P 70M and VISIOMER® HEMA-P 100 are popular options that enhance adhesion to these surfaces. In direct-to-metal coatings, these monomers also improve corrosion resistance, making them ideal for use in harsh environments. With their unique properties, VISIOMER® methacrylate monomers play a vital role in the development of advanced protective coatings that meet the demands of diverse industrial applications.

Transform Your Paper Coatings with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates
In the realm of coating, paint, and printing, paper coating plays a pivotal role in enhancing the functionality, aesthetics and sustainability of various paper products. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer a unique blend of properties tailored for these applications, ensuring that your formulations stand out in both quality and environmental responsibility. 

Key properties, such as print quality, surface protection and increased resistance can all be improved with specific coatings. By varying the formulation, researchers can tailor the properties of coatings to meet specific requirements. VISIOMER® Amino Methacrylates, e.g. VISIOMER® MADAME and VISIOMER® DMAPMA provide superior adhesion properties, ensuring that coatings bond effectively to various substrates, resulting in improved durability and performance. VISIOMER® Terra C13-MA and VISIOMER® Terra C17,4 MA enhance the flexibility and water resistance of the final coating, making it resistant to cracking and peeling under stress.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates is committed to sustainable solutions for PFAS alternatives , e.g. VISIOMER® Terra C13-MA, VISIOMER® Terra C17,4 MA, are designed with sustainable principles in mind. They are formulated to minimize environmental impact while maintaining high performance. By utilizing renewable raw materials, our products help reduce carbon footprints and promote a circular economy in the paper coating industry.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for UV-Curable Printing Inks
UV-curable inks are essential in high-speed printing applications such as packaging, labels, and industrial graphics. These systems rely on reactive monomers to form durable, crosslinked polymer networks upon UV exposure—enabling rapid curing, excellent adhesion, and low VOC emissions.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer key advantages in UV ink formulations. VISIOMER® IBOA (isobornyl acrylate) is a monofunctional acrylate monomer that combines low viscosity with high reactivity, making it an ideal reactive diluent in UV ink formulations. Its rigid, bulky structure enhances scratch resistance, hardness, and gloss, while minimizing shrinkage and improving flow. With a bio-content of 77%, IBOA also supports sustainable formulation goals.

VISIOMER® HEMATMDI, a difunctional urethane methacrylate, acts as a powerful crosslinker. It offers low shrinkage, high thermal and chemical resistance, and excellent dimensional stability. Together, these VISIOMER® monomers enable precise control over ink performance, supporting innovation in UV-curable systems with enhanced durability and sustainability.

Solutions for Durable Textiles and Leather Goods
Textile and leather coatings are specialized formulations applied to fabric and leather surfaces to enhance their performance and appearance. 

Textile coatings are designed to provide various functional properties to fabrics, such as water resistance, stain resistance, flame retardancy, and UV protection. They can also improve the durability and aesthetic qualities of textiles, making them suitable for a wide range of applications, including clothing, upholstery, and industrial fabrics.

Leather coatings are applied to leather surfaces to enhance their durability, resistance to wear and tear, and overall appearance. These coatings can provide protection against moisture, stains, and environmental damage while also adding gloss and color. They are commonly used in products such as footwear, bags, and furniture.

Textile and leather coatings play a crucial role in extending the lifespan of textile and leather products while improving their functionality and visual appeal.

VISIOMER® N-MMAA is a bifunctional monomer possessing both vinyl and hydroxymethyl groups. Applications of VISIOMER® N-MMAA range from adhesives and binders in papermaking, textiles, and non-wovens to a variety of surface coatings and resins for varnishes, films and sizing. The hydroxymethyl group in N-MMAA also enables thermally induced secondary crosslinking reactions, for example with carboxylic or primary amide moieties, offering enhanced performance and durability in cured systems.

VISIOMER® HEMA-P is a polymerizable flame-retardant combining phosphoric acid for fire resistance and a methacrylate group for stable integration into polymers. It delivers non-migrating flame protection and is ideal for transparent waterborne coatings on wood, paper, and textiles.

Enhance and Protect: Advanced Wood Coatings with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates
Wood coatings are used to protect and enhance the appearance of wooden structures. These coatings are formulated with methacrylate resins, which provide excellent film-formation, adhesion, durability, and gloss properties. 

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylate monomers offer a broad portfolio of options for resin producers to design coatings with specific properties. For example, VISIOMER® MPEG 750 MA W and VISIOMER® MPEG 1005 MA W provide waterborne paints with low temperature stability, while VISIOMER® MEEU 25 M and VISIOMER® MEEU 50 W improve paint adhesion and wet scrub resistance of wood coatings. VISIOMER® Terra CARMA is a bio-based oxidatively cross-linking monomer that is used to enhance chemical and mechanical resistance by ambient temperature crosslinking.

Reactive Diluents for Safer Vinyl Ester Resins in CIPP Relining
Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) relining is a trenchless rehabilitation technique designed to restore the integrity of aging or damaged pipelines without the need for excavation. The process involves inserting a resin-saturated liner into the existing pipe, which is then cured to form a seamless, corrosion-resistant new pipe. Depending on the project requirements and resin formulation, curing can be achieved through hot water, steam, or ultraviolet (UV) light. Each method demands resin systems with optimized viscosity and reactivity to ensure uniform impregnation, complete curing, and long-term mechanical performance.

Styrene has long been used as a reactive diluent, but due to its health and environmental risks, safer alternatives are needed. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates from Evonik offer high-performance, low-VOC, and label-friendly solutions for styrene-free VE resin formulations in CIPP.

Key products include VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA, which enhances mechanical strength and water resistance, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA, which adds flexibility and is label-free. Monoesters like VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA, a bio-based option with excellent thermal properties, and VISIOMER® BNMA, which improves rigidity and reduces the volatile organic compound (VOC) content, help fine-tune resin performance.

Replacing styrene in VE resins is not a simple one-to-one substitution. Instead, a carefully balanced mixture of mono- and di-functional methacrylates is used to achieve the desired viscosity, solubility, and crosslinking density. VISIOMER® methacrylates enable tailored, sustainable formulations for modern CIPP systems.

Advanced Materials for High-Performance Cable Materials
The cable industry is rapidly advancing, driven by the need for high-performance, durable, and sustainable materials across power, data, and industrial applications. From underground power transmission to high-speed data lines and flexible industrial cabling, modern cables must withstand thermal stress, mechanical wear, and chemical exposure—without compromising safety or efficiency. 

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Power Cable Industry
In cable insulation and jacketing, polyethylene (PE) and plasticized PVC are widely used but limited by their thermoplastic nature. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates such as  VISIOMER® TMPTMA and  VISIOMER® TRGDMA act as high-efficiency crosslinking agents and radiation sensitizers, enabling the transformation of these materials into thermally stable, mechanically robust, and chemically resistant thermoset plastics. Their remarkable potency allows them to improve crosslinking density and reduce radiation dose requirements even at relatively lower treat rates. In PVC plastisols, multifunctional methacrylates like VISIOMER ®1,4-BDDMA, VISIOMER® EGDMA, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA replace volatile plasticizers, enhancing adhesion, hardness, and mechanical strength—making them ideal for high-performance cable coatings.

Innovating Clarity: Evonik Solutions for Optical & Display Materials
The optical and display industry demands materials that combine exceptional clarity, durability, and precision. From high-resolution screens to flexible electronics, manufacturers rely on specialty chemicals to meet strict performance standards—such as optical clarity, UV stability, adhesion performance, and mechanical durability. Evonik offers a broad portfolio of high quality chemicals and additives designed to enable high-performance formulations for optically clear adhesives, coatings, and functional layers. 

Clarity That Lasts: VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Optically Clear Adhesives
Optically clear adhesives (OCAs) are vital in display technologies, requiring excellent transparency, low shrinkage, and long-term stability. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer tailored solutions for these demands, enabling advanced formulations for touchscreens, OLEDs, and flexible electronics. They combine high clarity, mechanical stability, and reduced yellowing for long-lasting optical performance.

VISIOMER® IBOA is the key monomer, delivering high clarity, scratch resistance, and dimensional stability thanks to its rigid structure and high Tg. VISIOMER® EHMA adds flexibility and tack, while VISIOMER® Terra C13-MA offers a partially bio-based alternative with similar performance. VISIOMER® c-HMA enhances thermal resistance and clarity, reducing yellowing under UV exposure.

Together, these monomers support durable, customizable, and sustainable OCA formulations.

Powering the Future of Electronics
Today and in the future, electronics face growing challenges in meeting high standards for performance, safety, and sustainability. With digital systems becoming more deeply integrated into everyday life, materials and components must operate reliably in complex environments and comply with rapidly changing technological requirements. 

Optimize Electrical Insulation Resins with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates
In the field of electrical insulation, the need for high-performance resin systems is more critical than ever. These systems must deliver excellent thermal stability, long-term durability, and reliable insulation to ensure safe and efficient operation. Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer a tailored portfolio of monomers designed to meet these requirements. They are widely used as reactive diluents in unsaturated polyester (UP) and polyester imide (PEI) resins, replacing conventional materials such as styrene and vinyl toluene to support both performance and sustainability goals.

VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA, VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA and VISIOMER® TRGDMA are essential crosslinking monomers that enable precise control over mechanical properties in insulation resins. These methacrylates contribute to the development of robust, thermally stable systems for demanding electronic applications. VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA, a bio-based alternative, supports sustainable formulation strategies while maintaining high performance.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates also enable low-loss, high-frequency polymer resin systems for advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs). These resins provide optimized dielectric properties and thermal stability supporting signal integrity and reliability in next-generation electronics.

Advanced Solutions for Wastewater Recycling Applications
Evonik's advanced wastewater treatment solutions enhance water quality, minimize environmental impact, and address the growing challenges of modern water management in various industrial sectors—including oil & gas, pulp & paper, and textile production. 

VISIOMER® methacrylates are versatile building blocks for high-performance polymers used in water management. As urban populations grow and clean water becomes increasingly scarce, advanced polymer technologies are essential. High molecular weight polyelectrolytes—based on acrylamide and cationic methacrylate monomers—play a central role in flocculation and sludge dewatering.

VISIOMER® MAPTAC and VISIOMER® TMAEMC are quaternized monomers that enable the production of water-soluble, shear-stable polymers with adjustable charge density. These polymers outperform inorganic coagulants by working across a broader pH range and generating fast-settling, concentrated precipitates with lower sludge volumes. Their hydrolytic stability and polymerization flexibility make them ideal for modern water treatment applications.

Multifunctional Methacrylates for Dental Applications
Artificial teeth and dentures are manufactured using the monomer/polymer method. Here, formulations typically contain a certain amount of multifunctional methacrylates, e.g. VISIOMER® EGDMA. Composites for crowns and bridges, fillings and adhesives contain high molecular weight multifunctional methacrylates that show minimum shrinkage during polymerization, e.g. VISIOMER® HEMATMDI, as well as low-molecular-weight multifunctional methacrylates for viscosity adjustment, such as VISIOMER® TRGDMA. Dental applications also require monomers that can be light cured. Due to its reactivity, VISIOMER® HEMATMDI is one of the methacrylate monomers that is specifically dedicated to this application.

Hair Care Ingredients Crafted for Performance, Aesthetics, and Functionality
Hair care formulations increasingly rely on advanced polymer technologies to meet consumer demands for performance, aesthetics, and functionality. In particular, cationic polymers are essential for delivering conditioning effects, improving combability, enhancing shine, and providing long-lasting styling hold. These polymers interact electrostatically with the negatively charged surface of hair fibers, forming flexible, durable films that resist humidity and environmental stress.

Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer polymer chemists a powerful toolbox for designing  hair care ingredients. Their ability to undergo free-radical polymerization and copolymerization with a wide range of monomers enables the creation of tailored polymer architectures for diverse cosmetic applications.

Among the most effective monomers for hair care are VISIOMER® MAPTAC  and VISIOMER® TMAEMC. These quaternized methacrylates are used to synthesize cationic polyelectrolytes with strong affinity to hair keratin. Their copolymerization with hydrophobic or non-ionic monomers allows for precise cationic adjustment, resulting in polymers that form elastic, low-hygroscopic films—ideal for conditioning agents and styling products.

In addition, copolymers of VISIOMER® DMAPMA or MADAME are widely used as styling polymers, offering volumizing and conditioning effects. The amino functionality of these monomers enhances adhesion to hair fibers and improves compatibility with pigments and other formulation components.

Evonik’s VISIOMER® portfolio enables the development of high-performance, customizable polymers that meet the evolving needs of hair care innovation.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Pharma Synthesis Intermediates
In the rapidly evolving field of pharmaceutical synthesis, the demand for innovative and high-performance materials is paramount. Researchers and developers in polymer chemistry are tasked with creating robust formulations in pharma intermediates, improve bioavailability, and ensure compliance with stringent regulatory standards. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates provide tailored solutions specifically designed for pharma synthesis.

We supply specialty intermediates that play a crucial role in the synthesis of active ingredients for pharmaceutical and agrochemical products. VISIOMER® ECH (ethylene cyanohydrin) serves as an intermediate in both agricultural and pharmaceutical applications, while VISIOMER® MAAH is a versatile raw material for the production of various methacrylate derivatives. Evonik Specialty Methacrylates has skilled experienced teams around the world to drive research, development and production of these specialty chemicals.

Unlock the Potential of Rubber Applications with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates
Explore the vast possibilities that VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates offer for rubber and elastomer applications. With superior technical specifications, enhanced durability, flexibility benefits, VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates stand out as a premier choice, offering a versatile range of products tailored for these applications.

VISIOMER® 1,4 BDDMA, VISIOMER® EGDMA and VISIOMER® TMPTMA are co-agents for rubber crosslinking. Crosslinking rubber and elastomers with radiation or peroxides can improve thermal stability and ozone resistance compared to the use of traditional vulcanization agents such as sulfur donors, in addition to being necessary for crosslinking saturated elastomeric polymers. When employing peroxide cures, inclusion of VISIOMER® co-agents makes it possible to reduce the content of costly peroxides while simultaneously increasing crosslinking density and curing speed.

Enhancing Cable Insulation and Jacketing with VISIOMER® solutions
The cable industry continues to evolve rapidly, fueled by growing demands for high-performance, long-lasting, and sustainable materials in power transmission, data communication, and industrial applications. Whether it's underground power cables, high-speed data lines, or flexible industrial wiring, modern cable systems must endure thermal stress, mechanical strain, and chemical exposure—while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.

Traditional materials like polyethylene (PE) and plasticized PVC are commonly used in cable insulation and jacketing but are limited by their thermoplastic properties. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates—including VISIOMER® TMPTMA and VISIOMER® TRGDMA—serve as powerful crosslinking agents and radiation sensitizers. These additives convert thermoplastics into thermoset materials that offer superior thermal stability, mechanical durability, and chemical resistance. Their high efficiency allows for improved crosslinking density and reduced radiation dosage, even at lower concentrations.

In PVC plastisols, multifunctional methacrylates such as VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA, VISIOMER® EGDMA, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA replace volatile plasticizers, significantly boosting adhesion, hardness, and mechanical strength. These enhancements make them ideal for high-performance cable coatings in demanding environments.

When Appearance Matters, VISIOMER® for Acrylic Coatings Deliver
Can coatings refer to any protective, decorative, or functional coating applied to cans, metal sheets, or their components. These coatings are typically applied using spray, roller, or electrostatic methods to achieve uniform coverage. Can coating solutions are versatile and can be used in various applications, including food cans, beverage cans, aerosol cans, and more.

Formulated with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates, these coatings offer a brilliant gloss, exceptional color retention, and resistance to yellowing—making them ideal for packaging that needs to shine.  VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA is a frequently used crosslinker to increase mechanical and chemical resistance. VISIOMER® c-HMA is a cycloaliphatic monomer with low viscosity. It is used as building block to formulate polymers with very good weathering and chemical resistance. VISIOMER® DMAPMA is an amino functional methacrylamide monomer that shows increased hydrolytic stability compared to methacrylic esters and can be used to improve pigment wetting and substrate adhesion to polymers.

Elevate Paper Quality by Enhancing Your Paper Coating Formulations
In paper coating, key attributes such as printability, surface protection, and resistance can be optimized through carefully designed formulations. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates provide tailored solutions that improve adhesion, flexibility, and water resistance while supporting sustainable alternatives to PFAS.

VISIOMER® Amino Methacrylates — for example, VISIOMER® MADAME and VISIOMER® DMAPMA — offer excellent adhesion, enabling coatings to bond effectively to diverse substrates and improving durability and performance. VISIOMER® Terra C13‑MA and VISIOMER® Terra C17,4‑MA contribute flexibility and water resistance, helping coatings withstand mechanical stress without cracking or peeling. Evonik is committed to sustainable innovation in paper coatings. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates support the development of PFAS alternatives, with products such as VISIOMER® Terra C13‑MA and VISIOMER® Terra C17,4‑MA designed according to sustainable principles. By incorporating renewable raw materials, these solutions reduce environmental impact, lower carbon footprints, and promote a circular economy in the paper and packaging sector — without compromising performance.

VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates for Advanced Sizing Agents
Sizing agents are essential in paper making for enhancing water resistance, controlling ink spread, and improving surface strength and printability. They form a protective layer on paper fibers, reducing liquid absorption and ensuring sharper, cleaner prints.

Evonik’s VISIOMER® monomers offer high-performance building blocks for advanced sizing formulations. Unlike traditional cationic polymers, VISIOMER® amino-functional methacrylates provide superior performance and formulation flexibility.

Products such as VISIOMER® DMAPMA and VISIOMER® MADAME improve fiber adhesion and pigment dispersion, enhancing dyeability and surface quality. VISIOMER® TMAEMC and VISIOMER® MAPTAC deliver a strong cationic charge, boosting surface adhesion and ink holdout for optimized print performance.

Unlocking Efficiency and Sustainability in Water Recycling
Evonik offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialty chemicals and methacrylate-based polymer building blocks engineered to meet the complex demands of modern wastewater treatment systems. These advanced materials help address tightening environmental regulations and growing resource constraints by improving process efficiency, enhancing effluent quality, and enabling sustainable water recycling.

At the core of Evonik’s water treatment innovations are VISIOMER® specialty methacrylate monomers, which serve as essential components in the formulation of high-performance polyelectrolytes used in flocculation and sludge dewatering. As global water management challenges intensify due to urbanization and limited freshwater availability, VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylate monomers offer the molecular precision needed to develop polymers with tailored performance characteristics.

Among these, VISIOMER® MAPTAC and VISIOMER® TMAEMC are quaternized methacrylate monomers that enable the synthesis of water-soluble, shear-stable polymers with adjustable cationic charge density. These advanced polymer flocculants outperform conventional inorganic coagulants by operating effectively across a broad pH range, accelerating sedimentation, and significantly reducing sludge volumes. Their excellent hydrolytic stability and polymerization flexibility make them ideal for integration into advanced water purification and reuse systems.

By leveraging Evonik’s deep expertise in polymer chemistry, formulators and plant operators can optimize treatment performance, reduce operational costs, and contribute to long-term water sustainability through efficient and reliable water recycling technologies.