Sartomer increase monomer and oligomer prices

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company will increase the prices of its acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers effective November 15 (or as contracts allow). Increases will vary by product line as follows: * Acrylate monomers increase will range from 10 cents to 25 cents per pound * Methacrylate monomers increase will range from 6 cents to 12 cents per pound * Oligomers increase will range from 8 cents to 15 cents per pound According to Sartomer's business director of specialty products, Paul Elias, the price increase is due to the recent escalation of raw material costs. These increases will impact product shipments from the United States to the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Sartomer's monomers, oligomers, and photoinitiators are used as raw materials for ultraviolet- and electron beam (UV/EB)-cure coatings, adhesives, inks, electronics, and other applications. Sartomer Company, part of Total's Chemicals branch, is a US-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Exton, Pa, Sartomer provides a variety of specialty chemicals designed to enhance processing and performance characteristics in coatings, inks, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, composites, and other demanding applications. The company's product offering includes more than 620 monomers and oligomers, photoinitiators, polybutadiene resins, styrene maleic anhydride resins, hydrocarbon resins, and other specialty chemicals. Visit [http://www.sartomer.com]