 | Specialty Monomers
High-purity specialty monomers - chemical building blocks
Ciba Specialty Chemicals, a world leader in high-purity monomers, offers a unique combination of developmental talent, innovative technology and global marketing expertise. |
Our monomers are versatile chemical building blocks. Our customers are involved in a wide variety of industry sectors, including formulators and resin producers for the adhesives and coatings of all types, manufacturers of personal care products, electronic materials and pharmaceuticals, the petroleum products and paper industries.
Typical applications include:
Coatings - Automotive primers and clearcoats
- UV-curable coatings
- Paints and architectural coatings
| Elastomers and Sealants - Rubber
- Caulks and sealants
- Absorbent polymers for wire, cable and batteries
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Inks - Ink resins
- Overprint varnishes
- Pigment dispersants
| Adhesives - Pressure sensitive adhesives
- Anaerobic adhesives
- UV-curable adhesives
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Optical, Dental, Medical - Optical polymers for lenses
- Dental polymers
- Medical adhesives
| Electronics - Fiber optics
- Electronic circuit boards
- Wire and cable insulation
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Personal Care - Hair-styling sprays and gels
- Humectants
- Thickeners and conditioners
| Rheology - Thickeners
- Dispersants
- Oilfield Polymers
- Emulsion Stabilizers
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Water Treatment Polymers | Silane Intermediates |
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