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Performance Coatings & Polymers
Industries within this sector include Industrial and Decorative Coatings, Powder-coating, Road-marking paints, Auto-refinish products, Inks, Adhesives, Sealants and Construction materials.
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MEGACHEM
Performance Coatings & Polymers
Industries within this sector include Industrial and Decorative Coatings, Powder-coating, Road-marking paints, Auto-refinish products, Inks, Adhesives, Sealants and Construction materials.
Get in touch with one of our specialists today.
Or call us on +44 (0) 1291 422747 to request a sample or find out more.
Dibasic Esters – DBE
Dibasic Esters
MegaChem (UK) Ltd is able to offer a comprehensive range of Dibasic Esters to suit a wide variety of applications. We offer a blend of Dimethyl Adipate, Dimethyl Glutarate and Dimethyl Succinate for use as a safe and environmentally friendly solvent, available in drums and IBCs. Many of these products are stocked in the UK and are available for standard or express delivery. TDS, SDS and samples will be made available on request.
Applications and Uses:
Dibasic Esters have a wide variety of uses including the following:
- Forming the base of paint strippers and cleaning solvents.
- As a safe solvent in Inks, Decorative and Industrial coatings, Auto-refinish, Construction, Sealants and Adhesives.
- Composites and Polyurethanes also find use for these safe solvents
- Further applications include plasticisers and intermediates in polymer production including Polyurethanes.
What are Dibasic Esters?
Dibasic esters are a blend of dicarboxylic acid esters that are non-flammable, readily biodegradable, non-corrosive, and have a mild, fruity odour. These properties make DBE a relatively safe solvent that can be used for a variety of purposes.
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Please call us on + 44 (0) 1291 422747 or contact us for more information.
All products supplied by MegaChem UK Ltd comply fully with REACH and CLP legislation.


Additives
Antifoams & Deaerators | Silicone Free & Silicone |
Antioxidants | Blend, Liquid & Powder |
Benzoin | |
Degassing Agent | |
Dispersing Agents | Sodium & Ammonium |
Fluorosurfactants & Fluoropolymers | C6 Type, Amphoteric, Anionic, Cationic, Nonionic Wetting Agents & Oil & Water Repellents |
Hindered Amine Light Stabilisers (HALS) | Blend, Liquid, Powder & Waxy Solid |
Levelling Agent | Acrylic Copolymer With Silica |
Optical Brighteners | Liquid & Powder |
Paraffin & HDPE Wax | |
Precipitated Silica | Matting, Reinforcing, Antiblock & Flow Aid |
Surface Additives | |
UV Absorbers | Blend, Granules, Liquid & Powder |
Water Repellents & Hydrophobic Agents | Siloxane, Silane & Silicone |


Curing Agents
Epoxy Curing Agents | Aliphatic, Amine, Cycloaliphatic, Polyamides, Water-Based Hardeners & Mercaptan |
Hydroxyalkylamide Crosslinker | HAA |
Isophorone Diamine | |
Matt Curing Agents | MB68, MB55 & MB31 |
Polyisocyanates | Blocked Isocyanate, HMDI, MDI & TDI |

Fillers and Extenders
Barium Sulphate | Natural & Micronised |
Mica | Potassium Aluminium Silicate |
Talc | Natural, Pure & Blend |

Oleochemicals
Fatty Acids | Various |
Glycerine | |
Stearates | Aluminium, Calcium, Magnesium & Sodium |

Pigments
Carbon Black | Pigment Grades & Rubber Grades |
Iron Oxides | Micaceous & Natural |
Pearlescent Pigments | Natural, Synthetic & Borosilicate Glass |
TiO2 | Anatase & Rutile |

Resins
Acrylic Resins | Ionic Water Based Acrylics & Solid Acrylics |
Aldehyde Ketone | Urea & Aliphatic Aldehyde |
Chlorinated Rubber | CR-5, CR-10 & CR-20 |
Epoxy | Solid Epoxy Resins, Solvent, Liquid Epoxy Resins & Modified |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Various grades |
Hydrocarbon | C5, C9 & Hybrids |
Polyester | Liquid, Solid, Saturated & Unsaturated |
Polyol | Polyether & Polyester |
Reactive Diluents | |
Soluble Silicates | Sodium, Potassium & Lithium Silicates |
Xylene-Formaldehyde Polymer | Straight & Modified |

Rheology Modifiers
Associative Thickeners | ASA, HASE & HEUR |
Bentonite | Organoclay |
Cellulose Ethers | HEC, MHEC, HPMC, MC & CMC |
Fumed Silica | Hydrophobic & Hydrophilic |
Rosin Ester |


Solvents
Benzyl Alcohol | BA |
Cyclohexylamines | CHA & DCHA |
Dibasic Esters | DBE |
Propylene Carbonate | Battery & Industial |

Waxes
PE wax | LPDE, HPDE & Oxidized |
PP wax | Low-Polymer, Mixed, Homo-Polymer & Co-Polymer |
Montan Wax |
Meet Our Experts

Supreeth Kankanady

Supreeth Kankanady
UK Sales Manager (PCP: Paint and Ink)
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Performance Coatings & Polymers…
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