November 2023 | SP-3-00-006 is a diphenyl ether synthesized from vanillin, a sustainable precursor that can be extracted from lignin. Heat-resistant and less toxic resins can be synthesized by polymerization of phenolic resins with SP-3-00-006....
Did you know that every year, the French Health Insurance reports almost 1,800 new cancers, and claims that an average of 2% of employees suffer an occupational accident due to chemical hazards? Chemical laboratories are the cradle of innovation, research and the creation of...
In 1998, the European Polymer Federation launched a series of conferences entitled EUPOC (European Polymer Congress), held at the Bertinoro University Residential Center in Italy. EUPOC 2023 will serve as a meeting ...
October 2023 | SP-59-005 is a building block containing two reactive functions: a styrene group and an imidazole ring. Also known as VBIm (4-Vinylbenzylimidazole), this monomer is used in conventional radical or anionic polymerization but also in controlled polymerization to access to random or...
Since half a century ago, batteries have become a crucial commodity in everyday life. An important breakthrough that allowed an increase in energy density, and thus a decrease in the weight of batteries, was the development of rechargeable lithium-based batteries, which operate through transportation of...
Cyclic carbonates are a class of compounds that is attracting growing interest both at academic and industrial levels, as their preparation and applications present several attractive features in the context of green chemistry and sustainability. The most common and efficient route for preparing cyclic...
July 2023 | SP-1P-1-006 is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) bearing two different end groups: i) a phosphonic acid group known for its adhesion properties, and ii) a hydroxyl group. This heterobifunctional polymer is highly soluble in water and biocompatible. Thanks to the phosphonic acid...
2023 is a landmark year for SPECIFIC POLYMERS, as it marks the 20th anniversary of the company, a research and development center located near Montpellier. To thank our teams and partners, some of whom have been with us for over 20 years, a festive ceremony...
June 2023 | Our product of the month is the homopolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (SP-4P-3-004) also called poly(HEMA) or pHEMA. This methacrylic polymer bears pending hydroxyl groups conferring hydrophilic properties to the polymer that can be used to form [...
SPECIFIC POLYMERS places significant emphasis on green material chemistry and biomass valorization as key elements of its research and development endeavors. The company is actively involved in numerous industrial and [...