SPECIFIC POLYMERS expands its portfolio of biobased products with new functional Polyethylene Glycol references

Biobased PEG

DATE

October 2025

At SPECIFIC POLYMERS, one of our main research focuses is the development of biobased alternatives to innovative specialty products for various application fields. Thanks to our latest R&D achievements, we are now pleased to introduce three new biobased R&D products based on functional polyethylene glycol (PEG). 

Biobased Polyethylene Glycol αω-Bismethacrylate

Biobased Polyethylene Glycol αωBismethacrylate 

Biobased Poly(ethylene glycol), α,ω-bis(acrylate)

Biobased Poly(ethylene glycol), α,ω-bis(acrylate)

Biobased Glycerin ethoxylate trimethacrylate

Biobased Glycerin ethoxylate trimethacrylate

Key Features of Polyethylene Glycol references

Low melting temperature

Low melting temperature  

Produced from sustainable, non-petroleum feedstocks

Produced from sustainable, non-petroleum feedstocks 

Reactive flexibilizers for UV- and thermally-curable systems

Reactive flexibilizers for UV- and thermally-curable systems 

Product Highlights

  • SP-1P-7-012_B9 and SP-1P-7-013_B9 are biobased polyethylene glycol di(meth)acrylates (Mn ~ 1500–2000 g/mol), designed as flexible crosslinkers for radical and UV polymerization. 
  • SP-1P-7-014_B8 is a biobased glycerin ethoxylated trimethacrylate. With a hydrophilic PEG backbone and reactive (meth)acrylate groups, it provides elasticity, low shrinkage, and excellent compatibility in UV- and thermally-curable systems. 

These three R&D products are particularly well-suited for hydrogels, 3D printing resins, and soft coatings, enabling the formulation of soft, resilient materials with improved processability and higher biobased content. 

Main characteristics

Main characteristics of biobased PEG

*Determined by NMR titration 

Availability

Currently available at lab scale (5 g / 10 g), with the possibility to scale up to bulk quantities upon request. Thanks to our custom synthesis services, we can also design tailor-made structures to better address your specific needs.

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References

Arvin Z. Yu et al., Highly functional methacrylated bio-based resins for UV-curable coatings, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2018, Volume 122, Pages 219-228 >

Guangmei Luo et al., Synthesis of Single Lithium-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries, ACS Appl. Energy Mater.2019, 2, 5, 3028–3034 >

Qianhe Wang et al.,Investigation of UV-Curable Alkyd Coating Properties,  Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, Issue 2/2023 >

Indri B Adilina et al., Synthesis and Properties of Ethoxylated Glycerol Monooleate as Palm Oil Based Nonionic Surfactants, Jurnal Kimia Terapan Indonesia, 2015, 17(1):49-55 >

Norbert Moszner et al., New Diluents for Dental Composites, Macro-Molecular Materials and Engineering, 2016, Volume 301, Issue 6, Pages 750-759 >

Phuoc Dien Pham et al., Various Radical Polymerizations of Glycerol-Based Monomers, European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2012, Volume 115, Issue 1, Page 28-40 >

Evelina Saunoryte et al., Glycerol Acrylate-Based Photopolymers with Antimicrobial and Shape-Memory Properties,  Polymers 2024, 16(6), 862 >

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