{"id":18288,"date":"2024-10-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=18288"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:13:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:13:46","slug":"pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/18288\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\/","title":{"rendered":"IBOMA &#8211; Even More Wonderful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-13884\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-on-highway-at-night_300x200_st.jpg\" alt=\"Car on a highway at night\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>A polymer\u2019s properties are grounded in its\u2019 monomer composition. An optimized monomer composition brings multiple desirable properties to the polymer made from it. These could include, increased hardness, improved weathering resistance, and crack resistance. Coatings formulators cannot usually control monomer composition of the polymers we utilize. Nevertheless, knowing the properties specific building blocks bring to the table is important. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Product\/search?k=%22isobornyl+methacrylates%22+and+%22iboma%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467781522&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isobornyl Methacrylate (IBOMA)<\/a> is a specialty monomer which imparts several desirable properties to polymers used to formulate a variety of coatings types. Let\u2019s explore IBOMA\u2019s structure, what polymer properties it can yield, and how it can affect important aspects of a coating formulation. Some of those affected properties include dry film performance, weatherability, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Structure of <\/strong><strong>IBOMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Isobornyl Methacrylate (molecular mass 222.32 grams per mole) combines a complex, aliphatic polycyclic structure with methacrylate functionality. The IUPAC naming convention for IBOMA is [<em>(1R,4R)-4,7,7-trimethyl-3 bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate. <\/em>Many of the unique properties IBOMA imparts to polymers made with it are the result of large polycyclic aliphatic side chains. The majority of polymers utilizing IBOMA are synthesized by radical initiated chain polymerization reactions of the methacrylate group. Through co-polymerization with a wide variety of acrylate and methacrylate functional monomers, IBOMA containing polymers suitable for countless coatings applications are produced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/structureiboma.tif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18289\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/structureiboma.tif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18290 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ibomastructure.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Polymer Properties Derived from <\/strong><strong>IBOMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>When incorporated into a co-polymer with compatible monomers IBOMA can provide many property improvements to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Formulation?st=31&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coatings formulations<\/a>. Increased hardness and higher glass transition temperatures are two related properties of IBOMA co-polymers. The homopolymer of IBOMA has a very high glass transition temperature at 110.5\u00b0 C which is harder than the homopolymers of methyl methacrylate or Styrene. These are both commonly used to increase the glass transition temperature of a homopolymer. Since the Tg of a co-polymer is the weighted average of the homopolymer glass transition temperatures of its constituent monomers, the addition of small amounts of IBOMA can have a disproportionate effect on the Tg. Unlike hard polymers made with methyl methacrylate or styrene, those using IBOMA are not brittle. This enhances the flexibility of the coating and makes it more flexible with increased resistance to cracking and crazing.<\/p>\n<p>The increased flexibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Product\/search?k=%22isobornyl+methacrylates%22+and+%22iboma%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467781522&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBOMA<\/a> containing polymers also enhances the adhesion of the coatings formulated from them. This effect is due to stronger interactions between coating and substrate made possible by the better wetting of the surface. The bulky isobornyl group increases intermolecular attraction between the coating and surface by amplifying the influence of Van der Waals forces. This adhesion improvement is shown over various substrates including metals, wood and plastics. Improved adhesion may eliminate the need for primers and increase the performance of a coating in other areas such as corrosion and moisture resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Solvent based coatings polymers containing IBOMA typically have lower viscosity than those made from other monomers at equal solids levels. This enables <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Formulation\/search?k=low+voc+paint&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467784405&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lower VOC paint formulations<\/a> since higher nonvolatile content can be achieved at the same application viscosity. Higher solids coatings have many advantages including lower pollution from evaporating solvents, a cleaner and safer working environment for the painters, and higher dry film thickness per coat during application. These low VOC coatings also have better durability because IBOMA increases a polymer\u2019s resistance to breakdown by UV radiation in exterior uses. IBOMA containing polymers can be very effective to formulate direct to metal (DTM) coatings both as solvent borne or waterborne systems.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Gain the ingredient insights you need with Prospector Premium. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/pcc-basic?utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Waterborne Coatings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IBOMA readily polymerizes with other acrylic and methacrylic functional monomers under the conditions commonly used to manufacture latex polymers. In these polymers it brings to the table the same performance enhancements it does in solvent borne coatings. The hardness, scratch and mar resistance, and weatherability of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Formulation\/search?k=%22waterborne+coatings%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467784938&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">waterborne coatings<\/a> are enhanced. Improved adhesion to a variety of substrates, and increased flexibility also result from the incorporation of IBOMA. This improved flexibility and adhesion can, for example give an exterior architectural coating better resistance to cracking and chipping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>UV Cure Coatings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Product\/search?k=%22isobornyl+methacrylates%22+and+%22iboma%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467781522&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBOMA<\/a> is very important as an ingredient in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Formulation\/search?k=UV+Cured+Coatings&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467784844&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UV cured coatings<\/a>, it is especially useful to achieve hardness and scratch resistance in the cured film. Excellent photo-stability is another property IBOMA can add to UV cured polymer coatings. This suite of properties can be especially important in common UV cure applications like hard-coats for automotive headlight lenses. Oligomers containing IBOMA have lower inherit viscosity than comparable molecular weight versions made with other monomer compositions. Monomeric IBOMA can be used as a fast reacting diluent to lower the viscosity of UV curable polymer and oligomer solutions which facilitates easier handling and better application of the formulated coating. In the next section we will explore how IBOMA can increase the sustainability of UV cured coatings beyond the current environmental advantages they currently hold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Product\/search?k=%22isobornyl+methacrylates%22+and+%22iboma%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467781522&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBOMA<\/a> is readily manufactured from renewable non food chain resources such as camphor or pinene and the biobased content can be as high as seventy one percent. Biobased versions of IBOMA, for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=Visiomer+Terra&amp;st=31&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visiomer\u00ae Terra<\/a> IBOMA from Evonik are commercially available. This makes them a more sustainable alternative to other hard monomers such as methyl methacrylate and styrene made from petroleum feedstocks. Using plant based, renewable raw materials is an effective way to lower the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of your formulation. The decreased PCF of any renewable based raw materials in your formulation are subtracted after calculating total Scope 3 carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the ability to make higher solids, lower VOC solvent borne coatings and IBOMA\u2019s performance enhancing properties in both high solids solvent borne coatings and waterborne coatings makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Product\/search?k=%22isobornyl+methacrylates%22+and+%22iboma%22&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=467781522&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBOMA<\/a> containing polymers an all-around sustainable choice for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Formulation?st=31&amp;utm_source=KnowledgeCenter&amp;utm_medium=aritcle&amp;utm_campaign=IBOMA&amp;utm_term=2024PC&amp;utm_content=Kesler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coatings formulations<\/a>. If you combine the use of renewable resource derived IBOMA with these other advantages, you can significantly lower the PCF of your coating. These are passed on to your customer as reductions in the Scope 3 emission of their finished product. UV cured coatings are at a particular advantage since they already have lower Product Carbon Footprints due to their low to no VOC contents and reduced energy demand during curing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A polymer\u2019s properties are grounded in its\u2019 monomer composition. An optimized monomer composition brings multiple desirable properties to the polymer made from it. These could include, increased hardness, improved weathering resistance, and crack resistance. Coatings formulators cannot usually control monomer &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/18288\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":13884,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[607,16],"tags":[495,800],"ppma_author":[1280],"class_list":{"0":"post-18288","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-paint-coatings","9":"tag-paints-and-coatings","10":"tag-iboma","11":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>IBOMA - Even More Wonderful<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore IBOMA\u2019s structure, what polymer properties it can yield, and how it can affect important aspects of a coating formulation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/18288\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"IBOMA - Even More Wonderful\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore IBOMA\u2019s structure, what polymer properties it can yield, and how it can affect important aspects of a coating formulation.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/18288\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Prospector Knowledge Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-09T12:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-12T19:13:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/car-on-highway-at-night_300x200_st.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Wally Kesler\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Wally Kesler\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ulprospector.ul.com\\\/18288\\\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ulprospector.ul.com\\\/18288\\\/pc-iboma-even-more-wonderful\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Wally Kesler\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ulprospector.ul.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5715239cedff0d1cbd23685c1886148e\"},\"headline\":\"IBOMA &#8211; 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