Fumaric acid used in the production of resins and plasticizers improves process yields and produces products with better functional attributes.
Fumaric acid is widely used as an intermediate in the production of various chemical processes, such as the manufacture of polyester, alkyd and phenolic resins, plasticizers, elastomers, adhesives, optical brighteners, wax and rosin modifications, as well as in the production of cleaning products, among others.
Its primary function is to increase reactivity in the reaction, enhance rigidity and chemical resistance, and, in some cases, act as an oxidizing agent.
- Unsaturated polyester resins
- Alkyd and phenolic resins
- Adhesives
- Plasticizers
- Inks
- Rosin esters and waxes
- Optical brighteners
- Cleaning products like gels and soaps for jacuzzis and baths
- Shampoos and personal care products
- Intermediate for the production of fumarates (calcium fumarate, iron fumarate, sodium fumarate, diethyl fumarate)
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