Methacrylic Acid
Uses:Used in organic synthesize; preparation of polymer and esters of methacrylic acid.
Methacrylic Acid (MAA)
Molecular Weight 86.09
Synonyms 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid;2-methyl-acrylicaci.
Dangerous Grade 8
UN 2531
HS Code 29161400
Physical and chemical properties In normal temperature, it is colorless and transparent liquid with stimulating smell. Under 16°C, it changes into white needle crystal. It can be dissolved in water, ethanol, ethyl and many organic solvents.
Technical Index
Item | Standard |
Appearance | colorless transparent liquid in normal temp |
Purity (Gas Chromatography (GC) method) | ≥99% |
Moisture(Karl Fisher (KF) method) | ≤0.5% |
Solidifying point | <15°C |
Relative Density | 1.015 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
Boiling point | 161°C~162°C |
Refractive point | 1.432(ND20) |
Color (Pt - Co) | <10 |
Inhibitor | MEHQ 200ppm ~ 300ppm (According to customers) |
Applications Mainly used in producing polymethyl methacrylate plastics, and also used in producing EMA, BMA, crylic acid dope, adhesives, ion exchange resin, textile size, leather treatment chemicals, lube additives and crosslinking agent, etc.
Packing Packed plastic (polyethylene) drums, with net weight of 200 kg each
