1.Itaconic acid and its polymers, when combined with a small amount of natural substances, can be made into highly efficient deodorants. They can react with alkaline malodorous substances such as ammonia and amines, as well as acidic malodorous substances like hydrogen sulfide. They can also be produced into a series of products with deodorizing functions, such as paper and plastic films.
2.Itaconic acid can be copolymerized with styrene and butadiene to produce S.B.R latex, which can be used for paper coating, making the paper strong and tough and the printed patterns bright. It is used for metal and concrete coatings, easy to color and not affected by natural conditions. It can be used as a paint additive to improve the quality of paint. It can be used for carpet sizing to make synthetic fiber carpets durable.
3.Itaconic acid is polymerized with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or their esters to form resins, which can be used for surface coatings and emulsified paints. As a leather coating, it can increase the plasticity of the leather. It has the advantages of strong adhesion, beautiful color and resistance to harsh weather when used as a coating for automobiles, electrical appliances and cold storage. It has excellent adhesion when used as an electrophoretic coating material. Adding multivalent metal oxides can produce dental adhesives with good extrusion performance, strong adhesion and good physiological adaptability. Adding chloroalkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride can produce water-soluble coatings, which are used in food packaging materials and can reduce bacterial contamination on the surface of packaging items.
4.Itaconic acid, when made into esters, can be used in paints, weakly acidic ion-exchange resins, lubricating oil additives, adhesives and plasticizers, powdered plastics and sealants