METHYL ACRYLATE

Methyl acrylate is the fourth most used of acrylic esters for the production of acrylic acid fibers, fiber processing agents, molding resins, adhesives, paints, coatings and emulsions.  It is a clear liquid and similar to most acrylates carries a distinctive sharp, fruity odor

Typical Product Specifications

TITLE

INFORMATION

PURITY

99.5 % Min

COLOR (PT-CO SCALE)

10 Max

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (25°C); USP

0.953 ~ 0.958

WATERS %

0.5 Max

ACIDITY, AS ACETIC ACID

(wt %) : 0.005 Max

INHIBITOR (MEHQ)

(MEHQ wt ppm) : 15+/-5

MOLECULAR WEIGHT (THEORETICAL)

86

VISCOCITY (CS @ 25°C)

0.503

DROPPING POINT

80.3

FREEZING POINT (°C)

< -75

LATENT HEAT (KCAL/KG °C)

7.9 +/- 0.4

FLASH POINT COC °C

15.6 °C

SPECIFIC HEAT (KCAL/KG °C)

0.48

HEAT OF POLYMERIZATION

19 ~ 20

REFRACTIVE INDEX (40° C )

1.4003

LEL (VOL %)

2.8

UEL (VOL %)

2.5

ODOR

acrid odor

COLOR

colorless volatile liquid

NOTES

Methacrylic acid is used industrially in the preparation of its esters, known collectively as methacrylates, such as methyl methacrylate. The methacrylates have numerous uses, most notably in the manufacture of polymers with trade names such as Lucite and Plexiglas.

INDUSTRY

Pharmaceutical,  Resin & Coating

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