ONYRIQ is a SME committed with science and R&D, expert on polymers, which offers a customised service based on innovative solutions to differentiate polymer-based products from the market.

It Is developing new coatings based on acrylic dispersions in water. The polymers are based on different acrylic monomers prepared by a radical emulsion polymerization process. Considering the complex composition of these polymers, the elucidation of their structure is essential to improve the performance of the coatings to meet the industrial requirements. Fundamental characterization does not provide enough information about the monomer distribution among the polymer chain thus, advanced characterization techniques, such as synchrotron techniques, are needed. In this project, SAXS technique at the NCD-SWEET beamline, ALBA Synchrotron, was used.

Thanks to the results obtained during this service, ONYRIQ is able to develop new materials with better performance and durability. Moreover, the materials present a sustainable alternative to the toxic fluorine compounds currently used, that will be soon banned in European market. In terms of durability, these types of coatings will avoid leaching of toxic substances to the environment, due to their complex structure linked to the substrate.

The knowledge obtained by these experiments carried out in ALBA Synchrotron will help ONYRIQ to design the coatings and to improve their properties, according to industrial requirements and to expand their current portfolio of products with a positive economic impact.

Goals of the research

• Develop more efficient polymer-based products

Instruments used

• NCD-SWEET