Specialty Resins
Specialty Resins & Additives
Dendrimers, rosin-modified maleic resins and ester gums for coatings, adhesives, road marking and specialty formulations.
Dendrimer
Unitron 3000, alkyd-based dendrimer for water incorporation in solvent-borne systems.
| Grade | Solid % | Acid Value | Oil Length | Uses | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitron 3000 Liquid (100% solids) | 100 | 20 | 45 | Solvent-borne paints needing water tolerance, Solvent-borne lacquers | Request TDS |
Rosin Modified Maleic Resin
UMaleic MR and Unisol M lines. Hammertone paints, NC lacquers, stoving varnishes.
| Grade | Softening Point | Acid Value | Viscosity | Uses | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMaleic MR 25 Beads / flake SolubilityToluene, xylene | 110–120 °C | 25 max | 60–80 sec (FCB4 @30°C, 50%) | Hammertone paints, Printing inks, Sanding sealers, Stoving varnish | Request TDS |
| UMaleic MR 20 Beads / flake SolubilityToluene, xylene, ethyl acetate | 115–130 °C | <30 | 50–60 sec (FCB4 @30°C, 50%) | NC lacquers, Sanding sealers | Request TDS |
| Unisol M 70 70% solution in MTO SolubilityMineral turpentine | — | 25 | 100–110 sec | Lacquers, Paints | Request TDS |
Ester Gum
Unigum E line, tackifier resin for adhesives, tapes, road marking and inks.
| Grade | Softening Point | Colour (Gardner) | Acid Value (mg KOH/g) | Uses | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unigum E-90 Flake | 85 ± 5 °C | 2 max | 10 max | Pressure-sensitive adhesives, Printing inks | Request TDS |
| Unigum E-95 Flake | 90 ± 7 °C | 2 max | 10 max | Hot-melt adhesives, Inks, Paints | Request TDS |
| Unigum E-105 Flake | 105 ± 5 °C | 2 max | 20 max | Tackifier in tape labels, Hot-melt adhesives, Sealants, Road-marking paints | Request TDS |
Where specialty grades are used
Hot-melt and PSA adhesives
Unigum E-90, E-95 and E-105 ester gums for hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Road marking paints
Unigum E-105 and PR-75 for durable line marking.
Tape labels and sealants
High-melt Unigum E-105 in tape and sealant chemistry.
Hammertone and NC lacquers
UMaleic MR 25 and MR 20 for hammertone finishes and sanding sealers.
Water-incorporated solvent paints
Unitron 3000 dendrimer adds water tolerance to solvent-borne systems.
Specialty requirement
If the catalogue does not fit your use, talk to us.
Our R&D group develops grades for specific applications. Send the use case, substrate and target properties so we can assess the requirement.