Methacrylate Monomers With a Reduced Carbon Footprint
We are committed to contributing to a better world with next-generation products. Developing methacrylate monomers with a reduced carbon footprint is therefore a central approach of our work. For this purpose, we are dedicating significant resources and are constantly exploring opportunities to extend our VISIOMER® Terra product range to reduce our environmental impact and meet our sustainability ambitions.
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Two Families of VISIOMER® Sustainable Methacrylates
VISIOMER® Terra Family
Segregated Bio-Based and Low Hazard
VISIOMER® Terra offers sustainable 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, demonstrating the carbon footprint reduction throughout the entire value chain. What’s more, we guarantee the bio contents of our VISIOMER® Terra products under the Certification Scheme Biobased Products 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 significantly lower carbon footprint than fossil-based equivalents.
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Dr. Sabine Kömmelt
Technical Manager Specialty Methacrylates
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. |
Innovations
| Bio-Based Terra Equivalents Existing VISIOMER® Products | Bio Content (%) | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA | 50 | Bio-based equivalent of VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA with reduced carbon footprint. Hydrophilic crosslinker. |
| New Structures | VISIOMER® Terra Products | Bio Content (%) | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| VISIOMER® Terra OCMA | 66 | Provides water resistance for coatings and adhesives. Bio-based alternative to fossil alkyl methacrylates. |
| 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.
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 sustainable options.