AAEM: Advanced Crosslinking Technology for Superior Coating Performance

Delivering Consistency in Your Acrylic Formulations

Formulators seeking to enhance coating durability while maintaining efficient production need innovative materials that deliver reliable performance without processing complexity.

The challenge? Balancing superior coating properties with practical formulation requirements often leads to compromises - either in performance or in handling convenience.

At Gantrade, we understand your supply partnerships should be more than transactional relationships. That's why we provide Acetoacetoxy Ethyl Methacrylate (AAEM) - a specialty methacrylic monomer that delivers ambient temperature self-crosslinking technology without compromising performance or handling.

How AAEM Transforms Your Coating Formulations

AAEM represents the most advanced stage of technology for acrylic emulsion crosslinking chemistry. When incorporated at levels up to 5 weight percent in acrylic copolymers, AAEM creates self-crosslinkable, one-pack waterborne systems that cure at ambient temperature.

This innovative technology helps you:

- Achieve easy and safe use - Stay ahead of regulatory trends with formaldehyde-free, environmentally friendly technology
- Make cost-effective decisions - Provides "in-can" stability and eliminates the need for mixing in other components just prior to use
- Keep production steady - Simplify your manufacturing process with reliable, consistent performance
- Improve coating quality - Crosslinking occurs post-coalescence; films exhibit improved strength, durability, block resistance and gloss

Superior Performance Through Post-Coalescence Crosslinking

AAEM uniformly copolymerizes with other acrylic monomers, creating systems that can be formulated with adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) or polyamines. While the diamine crosslinking agent acts as a second component, the AAEM system provides long-term "in-can" stability while still delivering superior performance.

By adjusting pH levels and optimizing formulation parameters, you can achieve:

- Improved hardness and film mechanical properties
- Enhanced resistance to scrubbing, staining, and abrasion
- Superior water and solvent resistance
- Excellent block resistance and dirt pick-up resistance
- Improved adhesion to most surfaces, including metal
- Increased durability and gloss retention

Special attention to pH, temperature, and NH₃ control is required to avoid color generation, but the benefits of this innovative technology far outweigh these considerations.

Versatile Applications for Demanding Markets

AAEM-based acrylic systems deliver exceptional performance across numerous applications:

- Self-crosslinkable (1K) acrylic emulsions
- High-performance interior and exterior paints
- Coatings for architectural and industrial surfaces, metal, wood, and concrete
- Adhesives, inks, and sealants
- Nail polish and hardener formulations
- Metal chelation and cation-promoted cure systems
- Waterborne dispersions

The chelating acetoacetoxy moiety presents numerous innovative end-uses, including crosslinking with cations like Zn²⁺, Al³⁺, and Zr³⁺.

Advanced Technology with Practical Handling

AAEM is a liquid monomer that's easy and safe to use, making it ideal for formulators seeking both performance and convenience. While special attention to pH and temperature conditions is required to avoid color generation, our team provides the expertise you need to optimize your formulations.

The benefits of AAEM include:

Formaldehyde-free technology (the by-product of crosslinking is water)
Long-term "in-can" stability when properly formulated
Minimum one-year shelf life when stored properly
Not hazardous for transport

Partner with Gantrade for Your AAEM Needs

With our diversified supply chain and strategic inventory locations across the US, Europe, and Asia, we provide:

- High-purity AAEM in 200 Kg (441 lbs) factory-sealed drums
- 1 MT IBCs for industrial use only
- Sample quantities for evaluation

Our AAEM is stored in a dry, well-ventilated area away from sunlight, with inhibitor and air atmosphere to maintain quality. We ensure a minimum one-year shelf life when stored at a maximum of 40°C.

Don't leave your core chemical supply up to chance. Partner with Gantrade and get the dependability and expertise you need from a supplier with over 50 years of industry experience.