Solutions: Asterix Building Blocks

Looking for plant-based monomer and ester building blocks?

How can you use plant-based reactive diluents and surfactants to create low-to-no VOC solutions?

Develop Plant-Based Monomers and Paints with Asterix®

Itaconix created Asterix molecular building blocks to offer chemists a plant-based alternative to fossil-carbon materials when formulating monomers, reactive diluents, reactive surfactants, and latex paints. These plant-based monomers contribute to safer, healthier working environments and reduce environmental impact.

Low VOC Asterix Monomers for Coatings

Do you need to create coatings and polymers with zero-to-low VOCs? Itaconix Asterix monomers, created from plant-based materials, offer a new approach. Coatings created with reduced VOC content align with environmental and safety regulations.

Low-to-Zero VOC Monomer Solutions

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Asterix Ingredients for Low-to-Zero VOC Latex Paint

Traditional latex paints present considerable safety and environmental hazards. With Asterix, you can develop low-to-no VOC latex paints that are safe to formulate, use, and dispose. Create safer working environments and end products with Asterix.

Low-to-Zero VOC Latex Paint Solutions

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Discover Asterix Plant-Based Reactive Surfactants

Create high-performing plant-based ingredients by replacing synthetic acrylic surfactants with Asterix reactive surfactants.

Reactive Surfactant Solutions

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Transforming Coatings and Composites

Explore plant-based formulations with Asterix's reactive dilutants, engineered to redefine the landscape of coatings and composites. Experiment with these materials and discover advantages such as: eliminating or reducing reliance on petrochemical ingredients; improving mechanical performance; and reducing the ecological footprint of your coatings and composites.

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Reactive Dilutant Solutions

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