Specialty monomers are produced mainly by transesterification.
Properties
Ability to polymerize and copolymerize with other (meth)acrylic, styrenic monomers.
With respect to the monomer functional groups, properties like adhesion on polar substrates (DMAEMA, TBAEMA, ureido) or apolar substrates ISOBORA) and wet adhesion (ureido monomers) can be promoted.
Solubility in non-polar solvents for long-chain alkyl (meth)acrylates.
Markets and applications
Specialty monomers may be used in a wide range of fields such as coatings, lubricants, adhesives, crosslinking etc., making for unique polymer performance.