Deltech Monomers para-Methylstyrene (PMS)

Typical Isomer Distribution:
95% Para
5% Meta

• In applications where vinyltoluene monomer is replaced by PMS monomer, property improvements related to the higher para-content and polymerizables are obtained. Direct substitution of PMS monomer for vinyltoluene can be made with minimal reformulation to obtain equal or improved performance when used in specialty coatings, sealants and adhesives.
• Use of PMS monomer as a partial or complete replacement for styrene monomer in unsaturated polyester resin applications results in lower resin vapor pressure at any temperature and a higher flashpoint. Lower shrinkage during molding, higher thermal properties and greater tensile strength in glass-filled applications can be expected from polymerized resin products.
• PMS monomer can replace styrene monomer in homopolymers, impact polymers, acrylonitrile-butadiene terpolymers, specialty copolymers, elastomers and thermosetting polyesters. Homo and copolymers prepared from PMS monomer have been found to possess lower specific gravity, higher flow properties and improved heat distortion than the corresponding styrene-based analogs. In thermosetting polyester applications, higher heat distortion, faster molding cycles, and better electrical properties have been demonstrated. Also, fire retarding properties can be obtained with lower dosages of flame retardant additives and the molecular structure of PMS polymers can be modified through radiation and chemical crosslinking.

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