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2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (2-HEMA)
DESCRIPTION
2-HEMA – It is a clear, colourless liquid with a characteristic odour. It is an ester of methacrylic acid. It easily dissolves in water, relatively low volatility, non-toxic and non-yellowing.
PRODUCT GROUP
- Acrylates & Methacrylates
SYNONYMS
Meracryl HEMA,bisomer HEMA, ethylene glycol methacrylate, glycol monomethacrylate,2-(methacryloyloxy)ethanol,mhoromer
MAJOR APPLICATIONS
HEMA is used extensively in the production of acrylic polyols for automotive OEM and refinish coatings as well as industrial coatings. It is non-toxic and non-yellowing. It is also used as a co-monomer in styrene based unsaturated polyesters, PMMA based acrylic resins and vinyl ester formulations in anchor bolts and chemical fixings.It may also be used in the production of emulsion polymers in combination with other commodity methacrylates and acrylates, notably for textile coatings and textile sizes
