Future-Driven Methacrylates

Methacrylate Monomers Designed with Renewable Feedstocks

We are committed to developing next-generation methacrylate monomers that combine high performance with renewable carbon content. To support this goal, we dedicate significant resources to expanding our VISIOMER® Terra product range. By increasing the availability of products with certified bio-based carbon content, we provide formulators with additional options to incorporate renewable feedstocks into their applications.

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Certificates

VISIOMER® Terra - DIN Certco

VISIOMER® Terra CARMA - TÜV Austria

VISIOMER® eCO - ISCC Plus

Two Families of VISIOMER® Responsible Specialty Methacrylates

VISIOMER® Terra Family

Segregated Bio-Based and Low Hazard

VISIOMER® Terra offers partially bio-based and low hazardous building blocks for your polymers with a biocarbon content of up to 85%. Life-cycle analysis data are available for all our VISIOMER® Terra products. What’s more, the bio-based content of our VISIOMER® Terra products is determined through direct measurement according to ASTM D 6866.

VISIOMER® eCO Family

Reduced Carbon Footprint

In addition to our VISIOMER® Terra product line, our new VISIOMER® eCO products are based on mass-balanced raw materials from readily available feedstocks. They have a lower carbon footprint than fossil-based equivalents.

VISIOMER® eCO methacrylates incorporate circular or bio-based feedstocks allocated via an independently verified mass balance approach (ISCC Plus certified). They are designed to support the replacement of conventionally sourced fossil-based feedstocks

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Our VISIOMER® Terra Product Portfolio

Products	Certified Bio Content (%)	Benefits
VISIOMER® Terra C13-MA	76	Makes polymers significantly more hydrophobic, improving water and polar solvent resistance.
VISIOMER® Terra C17,4-MA	81	Makes polymers significantly more hydrophobic, improving water and polar solvent resistance.
VISIOMER® Terra Opti GMMA	43	Makes polymers significantly more hydrophilic. Free hydroxyl groups provide option for further modification and crosslinking. For contact lenses superior oxygen permeability for improved wear comfort.
VISIOMER® Terra IBOMA	72	Provides scratch and weather resistance. Effective, low VOC comonomer that maintains gloss.

Our VISIOMER® eCO Product Portfolio

Mass Balanced Equivalent of VISIOMER® EHMA with Reduced Carbon Footprint	Benefits
VISIOMER® eCO EHMA	Mass balanced equivalent of VISIOMER® EHMA with reduced carbon footprint. Hydrophobic monomer.

New Structures \| VISIOMER^® Terra Products	Bio Content (%)	Benefits
VISIOMER^® Terra CARMA	84	Provides oxidative secondary crosslinking and improves water resistance.
VISIOMER^® Terra IPGMA	30	Reactive diluent with low odor and low vapor pressure, e.g. acrylic adhesive.
VISIOMER^® Terra ISDMA	43	Rigid, with low shrinkage, e.g. for core-shell emulsions.

VISIOMER® Terra Certification

The VISIOMER® Terra product is certified to the Eco-Label criteria and has a certified high biocarbon content, contributing to a sustainable approach.

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VISIOMER® eCO Certification

VISIOMER® eCO methacrylates are certified for a lower carbon footprint, using circular or biobased feedstocks, verified through a third-party mass balance approach. This allows for replacing fossil-based materials with lower carbon footprint options.

Check out the ISCC Plus certificate

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