... acrylic and methacrylic acid or their esters to prepare resins which can be widely used in emulsion coating, leather coating ... packaging to reduce bacteria contamination. (4).Esters of itaconic acid can be used in paint, ion-exchange resin, lubricant, ... plasticizer, sealant and molding plastics. (5)Some other itaconic acid derivatives are used in medicine, cosmetics, lubricant, thickener, herbcide ...