Comonomer for vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride (DBM)

What is dibutyl maleate?

Dibutyl maleate (DBM) is the dibutyl ester of maleic acid, used as a comonomer in polymer production. The REVADA Industrial catalogue includes dibutyl maleate DBM for industrial applications.

A comonomer is a starting material that polymerises together with another monomer. A copolymer is the resulting polymer. DBM is supplied as a chemical raw material rather than a finished copolymer or adhesive.

Use with vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride

Dibutyl maleate is used in copolymerisation with vinyl acetate to produce internally plasticised polymers. It can also be copolymerised with vinyl chloride, the monomer used to manufacture PVC.

In this application, DBM is incorporated during polymer synthesis. Its suitability, monomer ratio and resulting material properties must be established for the specific process.

Information to confirm before selection

• Application: the monomer system and required polymer properties.
• Specification: assay, acid value, water content and other parameters defined in the product documentation.
• Process requirements: application conditions and raw material acceptance criteria.
• Purchasing requirements: quantity, packaging and delivery destination.

Determine the formulation and dosage using technical documentation and process trials. Data for another manufacturer’s DBM should not be treated as the specification of the product offered.

Documentation and supply enquiries

When contacting REVADA Industrial, specify dibutyl maleate (DBM), the intended application and purchasing volume. Sample enquiries can be submitted through the product page; sample availability is subject to confirmation.

Contact REVADA Industrial to request technical documentation and a safety data sheet, and to confirm pricing, availability and supply terms.