Sartomer® Specialty Resins & Additives
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Discover Sartomer® specialty materials designed to meet the performance requirements of demanding industrial applications. From advanced coatings and printing inks to 3D printing, electronics, adhesives and sealants, Sartomer® offers a broad portfolio of specialty resins, monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators and additives. Explore Sartomer® solutions by application to identify the technologies and materials best suited to your formulation, performance requirements and manufacturing process.
Coatings
Sartomer® materials for high-performance coating formulations
Sartomer® provides specialty resins, monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators and additives for a wide range of coating applications. These materials are designed to help formulators optimize key properties such as adhesion, hardness, flexibility, chemical resistance, weatherability, durability and curing performance.
From industrial coatings to advanced UV, LED and EB-curable systems, Sartomer® coating solutions enable formulators to develop high-performance coatings adapted to demanding substrates and operating conditions.
Inks
Sartomer® materials for high-performance printing inks and varnishes
Sartomer® offers specialty materials for the formulation of UV-, LED- and EB-curable printing inks and varnishes. Its portfolio helps formulators achieve fast and efficient curing while optimizing adhesion, surface properties, print quality, durability and chemical resistance.
Explore Sartomer® ink solutions for demanding graphic arts and printing applications, including technologies requiring high productivity and advanced performance.
3D Printing
Sartomer® materials for advanced 3D printing applications
Sartomer® develops high-performance photopolymer materials for additive manufacturing and 3D printing applications. These solutions are designed to deliver the combination of mechanical performance, dimensional accuracy, surface quality and durability required for demanding printed parts and prototypes.
Explore Sartomer® 3D printing solutions and discover materials designed for different additive manufacturing technologies and performance requirements.
Electronics
Sartomer® materials for advanced electronic applications
Sartomer® specialty materials are designed to address the demanding requirements of electronic applications, where adhesion, thermal performance, chemical resistance, durability and reliable curing are critical.
From protective coatings and encapsulation to bonding and other advanced electronic applications, Sartomer® materials for electronics help formulators develop reliable and high-performance solutions.
Adhesives & Sealants
Sartomer® materials for high-performance adhesives and sealants
Sartomer® offers specialty acrylates, methacrylates, photoinitiators and other materials for the development of high-performance adhesive and sealant formulations. These materials can help optimize adhesion, mechanical properties, flexibility, durability and curing performance across a wide range of bonding and sealing applications.
Discover Sartomer® adhesive and sealant solutions for demanding applications requiring strong adhesion, reliable performance and efficient curing.
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Sartomer® Specialty acrylates: enhance coating performance and formulation flexibility
Specialty acrylates are high-performance reactive materials designed to bring specific properties to coating formulations. They can help improve adhesion, flexibility, chemical resistance, hardness, durability, and surface performance while enabling formulators to meet demanding application requirements. Sartomer’s specialty acrylates provide tailored solutions for a wide range of coating technologies and industrial applications.
Why use specialty acrylates?
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Enhanced performance: Improve adhesion, flexibility, hardness, chemical resistance, and durability.
- Formulation flexibility: Adapt coating properties to specific application and performance requirements.
- Advanced surface properties: Optimize surface appearance, scratch resistance, and overall coating quality.
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Sartomer® Specialty methacrylates: tailor performance for demanding applications
Specialty methacrylates are versatile reactive materials designed to deliver targeted performance properties in advanced coating formulations. They can help enhance adhesion, hardness, flexibility, chemical resistance, weatherability, and durability, enabling formulators to develop high-performance solutions for demanding applications. Sartomer’s specialty methacrylates offer formulation flexibility across a broad range of coating technologies and industrial applications.
Why use specialty methacrylates?
- Enhanced durability: Improve resistance to chemicals, weathering, and demanding operating conditions.
- Optimized mechanical properties: Balance hardness, flexibility, adhesion, and toughness according to application requirements.
- Formulation versatility: Develop tailored coating solutions with performance adapted to specific substrates and applications.
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Sarbio®: bio-based solutions for high-performance coatings
Sarbio® is a range of bio-based specialty materials designed to help formulators develop more sustainable high-performance coating solutions. By incorporating renewable raw materials while maintaining the performance required for demanding applications, Sarbio® solutions can help reduce reliance on fossil-based resources without compromising coating properties.
Why use Sarbio® solutions?
- Bio-based content: Incorporate renewable raw materials into coating formulations and reduce reliance on fossil resources.
- High-performance properties: Maintain key coating performance such as adhesion, durability, flexibility, and chemical resistance.
- More sustainable formulations: Develop coating solutions that support sustainability objectives while meeting demanding technical requirements.
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Photoinitiators: enable efficient UV and LED curing
Photoinitiators are essential components of UV- and LED-curable coating formulations. They initiate the polymerization reaction when exposed to the appropriate light source, enabling rapid curing and the development of high-performance coating properties. Sartomer’s photoinitiators are designed to support efficient curing, surface quality, and performance across a wide range of UV and LED coating applications.
Why use photoinitiators?
Fast curing: Enable rapid polymerization and increased production efficiency.
UV and LED compatibility: Support a wide range of curing technologies and light sources.
High-quality finishes: Help achieve excellent surface properties, appearance, and coating performance.
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Adhesion Promoters: improve adhesion and coating durability
Adhesion promoters are specialty additives designed to enhance the bond between coatings and challenging substrates. They improve interfacial interactions, helping coatings achieve stronger adhesion, better durability, and improved resistance to demanding environmental conditions. Sartomer’s adhesion promoters support formulators in developing reliable coating solutions for a wide range of substrates and applications.
Why use adhesion promoters?
- Improved adhesion: Strengthen the bond between coatings and difficult or low-energy substrates.
- Enhanced durability: Improve resistance to moisture, chemicals, abrasion, and environmental exposure.
- Greater substrate versatility: Enable high-performance coatings across a broader range of substrates and applications.
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Crosslinking Agents: enhance coating performance and durability
Crosslinking agents are essential components used to create strong, durable networks within coating formulations. They improve key properties such as hardness, chemical resistance, adhesion, and mechanical strength, helping coatings withstand demanding operating conditions. Sartomer’s crosslinking solutions enable formulators to tailor coating performance to specific application and durability requirements.
Why use crosslinking agents?
- Enhanced durability: Improve resistance to chemicals, abrasion, moisture, and environmental exposure.
- Improved mechanical properties: Increase hardness, strength, and overall coating robustness.
- Tailored performance: Adjust crosslink density to achieve the right balance of hardness, flexibility, and resistance.
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Optimize Your Formulation Performance with Sartomer®
Sartomer® specialty materials are designed to help formulators achieve the performance properties required for demanding applications. Explore solutions by key formulation performance criteria and identify the technologies that can help optimize your formulation.
Adhesion
Improve bonding to demanding substrates and enhance coating and adhesive performance.
Sartomer® materials can help improve adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, including challenging surfaces where achieving strong and durable bonding can be difficult. Optimized adhesion contributes to improved coating durability, reduced delamination and reliable performance throughout the lifetime of the finished product.
Chemical Resistance
Enhance resistance to chemicals, water, stains and demanding environmental conditions.
Sartomer® specialty materials can help formulators develop coatings and other formulations with improved resistance to chemicals, water, solvents and staining agents. Enhanced chemical resistance helps maintain the integrity, appearance and performance of the finished formulation when exposed to demanding operating conditions.
Hardness & Toughness
Balance surface hardness, toughness and mechanical performance to meet specific application requirements.
Sartomer® resins, monomers and oligomers enable formulators to tailor the balance between hardness and toughness according to the needs of the application. Improved surface hardness can contribute to scratch and abrasion resistance, while sufficient toughness helps coatings and other materials withstand mechanical stress and impact.
Flexibility
Develop formulations with improved flexibility while maintaining mechanical strength and durability.
Sartomer® materials can help formulate flexible coatings and polymer systems that withstand bending, deformation and mechanical stress without compromising overall performance. The right combination of reactive materials enables formulators to achieve the required balance between flexibility, adhesion, hardness and durability.
Reactivity
Optimize curing speed, polymerization efficiency and formulation reactivity for improved processing performance.
Sartomer® specialty materials are designed to support efficient polymerization and curing across a range of technologies, including UV, LED and EB curing. By optimizing formulation reactivity, formulators can achieve faster curing, improved production efficiency and the performance properties required for demanding applications.
Weatherability
Develop durable formulations designed to withstand UV exposure, weathering and demanding environmental conditions.
Sartomer® materials can help improve the long-term durability of formulations exposed to sunlight, UV radiation, temperature variations, moisture and outdoor conditions. Enhanced weatherability helps preserve coating appearance and performance over time, supporting durable solutions for demanding exterior applications.
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Often asked to our Sartomer® experts
Sartomer® specialty materials are used in coatings, inks, adhesives, composites, 3D printing, electronics and other advanced material applications.
Acrylates and methacrylates provide different reactivity and performance profiles, allowing formulators to select the appropriate chemistry for their formulation requirements.
Sartomer® materials support UV, LED, EB, peroxide and amine curing technologies, as well as other polymerization routes depending on the product family.
Yes. Sarbio® includes specialty acrylates and methacrylates based on renewable raw materials.
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