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GMA

Glycidyl methacrylate

Glycidyl Methacrylate is a unique monomer that allows chemists the ability to put oxirane or epoxy groups into acrylic resins, thereby allowing a variety of further cross-linking or curing reactions.

GMA is used in UV coatings, inks, adhesives, photos resists, ion exchange resins, chelating resins, photosensitive resins and dental applications.

Properties

Purity 99.0% min
Water content 0.10% max
Color(APHA) 25 max

*Epichlorohydrin free grade available

Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Identifiers

CAS#: 106-91-2

EINECS#: 106-91-2

Function

  • Provides Epoxy Functionality to Polyofefins and Acrylates
  • Chemical Resistance
  • Weatherability

Application

  • Adhesives
  • Architectural Coatings
  • Automotive coatings
  • Construction Coatings
  • UV Inkjet Inks