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 

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