Polymer Synthesis

Gelest offers hundreds of products for use in polymer synthesis. Product categories include monomers, macromers, prepolymers, catalysts, and initiators.

Uses

Radical polymerization

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Ring-opening polymerization (ROMP)

Condensation polymerization

Polyolefin polymerization

Vinyl addition cure silicones

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Selected Products

Monomers for radical polymerization

Monomers for ring-opening polymerization of siloxanes

Monomers for condensation polymerization

Macromers

Prepolymers

Catalysts and donors for polyolefin polymerization

Precious metal catalysts for vinyl addition cure silicones

Catalysts for urethanes and condensation silicones

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Uses

Radical polymerization

Ring-opening polymerization (ROMP)

Condensation polymerization

Polyolefin polymerization

Vinyl addition cure silicones

Selected Products

Monomers for radical polymerization

Monomers for ring-opening polymerization of siloxanes

Monomers for condensation polymerization

Macromers

Prepolymers

Catalysts and donors for polyolefin polymerization

Precious metal catalysts for vinyl addition cure silicones

Catalysts for urethanes and condensation silicones

With you every step of the way

Gelest sales, customer service, technical support and regulatory experts are on-call, ready to help.

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Products

Our product line pages provide an overview of each core chemistry along with links to applications, technical information, and selected products.

Silanes

Silicones

Metal-Organics

Acrylates

Applications

Application pages give examples of how Gelest products can be used. Each page consists of an overview of the application, more specific uses with links to technical guides, and some relevant products.

C.A.S.E. Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers

Microelectronics

Medical Devices

Pharmaceuticals

Separations & Diagnostics

Personal Care

Antimicrobials

CASE Overview

Adhesives & Sealants

Advanced Ceramics

Catalysts

Conductive Coatings

Coupling Agents

Exsil®

Hydrophilic Materials

Hydrophobic Materials

Nanotechnology

Optical Coatings

Plastics

Polymer Synthesis

Self-Assembled Monolayers

SILAR and LbL

Silicon Heat Transfer Fluids

Silicon-Based Lubricants

Sol Gel Applications

Thermal Management

UV-EB

Microelectronics Overview

Battery Materials

Chemical Vapor Deposition

Dielectric Materials

Photovoltaic Materials

Medical Devices Overview

Biotechnology

Contact Lenses

MEMS

Metallization

Pharmaceutical Overview

Microarrays

Silicon-Based Blocking Agents

Silicon-Based Synthetic Reagents

Separations & Diagnostics Overview

Membranes

Microfluidics

Separation Science

Personal Care Overview

Cosmetic Fluids

Cosmetic SiQube™

Cosmetic Surface Treatments

Antimicrobial Overivew

Antimicrobial and Clean Surface Technologies

Technical Library

Our new Technical Library houses Gelest’s technical information! Our beloved brochures are now available in an online format as Technical Guides. Learn the science behind our products and how to use our materials for your application.

Surface Modification

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Silicones

Microelectronics

Antimicrobials

Personal Care

Publications & Reports

Handbooks & Brochures

Surface Modification

Silane Coupling Agents

Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity, and Silane Surface Modification

Silanes and Silicones for Epoxy Resins

Functional Silane Blends: SIVATE

Microparticle Surface Modification

Industrial Silanes for Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings, and Composites

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Acetylenic and Alkynyl Silanes

Alkylsilicates for Cross-Coupling

Bulk Metal-Organics and Silanes: Pharmaceutical & Organic Synthesis

C.A.S.E.
Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers

Exsil^®