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2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate (EHMA). The substance is manufactured in industrial settings in closed systems and used by industry for manufacture of polymers in closed and semi-closed systems.
Details
CAS
688-84-6
Product Type
Applications
Industry
Producer
Chemical Composition
2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate (EHMA)
Other Applications
It is used as a building block to make a wide range of polymer based products
paints
coatings
toners and inks
oil additives to dental and medical products
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.
Technical data
| Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance Properties | |||
| Appearance | Colorless | ||
| Physical state | Fluid | ||
| Physical Properties | |||
| Solubility | 3.1 | mg/l ;20°C | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.048 | mm-Hg | 20°C |
| Density | 0.88 | g/ml | 20°C |
| Molecular weight | 198.3 | g/mol | |
| Kinematic viscosity | 0.212 | St | 20°C |
| Thermal Properties | |||
| Melting point | <-50 | ºC | at 1013 hPa |
| flash point | 97 | ºC | closed cup |
| Boling point | 227.6 | ºC | at 1013 hPa |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 250 | ºC | |