Acrylates and Monomers

Offering Vinyl Acetate monomer with wide range of acrylates & Monomers.
Viz. BAM, STYRENE MONOMER, 2EHA, MA, MAA, MMA, 2HEMA, NBMA, EA, VEOVA 10, FROM READY STOCK.

Methyl Methacrylate (also known as MMA, 2-methylmethacrylate, or methyl 2-methyl propenoate) is an ester of methacrylic acid.  It has the formula C5H8O2 and is a clear, colourless liquid that has an acrid odour and is not known to occur naturally.  It is insoluble in water, but is soluble in most organic solvents and it is also volatile and is flammable in both a liquid and vapour state.

Methyl methacrylate is an important chemical as it is the monomer for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymers and copolymers.  These polymers and copolymers are then used in the manufacture of a variety of other products.  These include clear plastics (such as Plexiglass), resins, and acrylic sheets.  Some of the end products that have utilised these chemicals are advertising signs and displays, skylights, building panels and sidings, and plumbing and bathroom fittings.

MMA is also polymerised to form lubricant viscosity modifiers, dispersions,  molding/extrusion powder, and coatings.  These are then utilised in the production of such things as acrylic surface and paper coatings, adhesives, sealants, leather and paper coating, inks, textile finishes, latex paints, and lacquer and enamel resins.

MMA is also used in the fields of medicine and dentistry as it is used to make prosthetic devices, surgical bone cements, and as a ceramic filler or cement.  It can also be used in the production of orthotic shoe inserts, and in leaded acrylic radiation shields.

MMA can also be used in the impregnation of concrete as it makes the concrete water repellent.  It can also be used to partially replace styrene in unsaturated polyester resins as it gives better water resistance and a longer life to the final products.

Methyl methacrylate must be transported and stored in containers made of stainless steel, glass, aluminium, or carbon steel.  It should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area that is out of the direct sunlight and is away from all sources of ignition.  It is normally supplied with an inhibitor as autopolymerisation can occur, especially in light.

MMA has a specific gravity of 0.939 and a flash point of 10 oC (closed cup) so must be labelled as highly flammable and it should also be labelled as an irritant.  For transportation purposes, MMA is classified as hazard class 3, and pack group II.

offering vinyl acetate monomer with wide range of acrylates & monomers.
viz. Bam, styrene monomer, 2eha, ma, maa, mma, 2hema, nbma, ea, veova 10, from ready stock.
vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula ch co ch=ch. This colorless liquid is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate, an important industrial polymer.
 vinyl acetate monomer (vam) is a key intermediate used in the making of a number of polymers and resins for adhesives, coatings, paints, films, textiles and other end-products.   eva, which has less than 50% vinyl acetate in content, is mainly used for films and wire and cable insulation.

Acrylic acid is an important industrial chemical as it is a chemical intermediate that is employed in the production processes of many common industrial and consumer products.

There are two main uses for acrylic acid. The first is to use it as a chemical intermediate in the production of acrylic esters and resins which include ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. They are then polymerised and become ingredients in paint formulations, coatings, textiles (woven and non-woven), adhesives, polishes, and plastics. Methyl acrylate is also used in the manufacturing of vitamin B1. The resins are employed in such things as moulding powders for signs, construction units, and decorative emblems.

The second major use for acrylic acid is as a building block in the production of polyacrylic acid polymers.  These polymers are cross-linked polyacrylates and are super absorbent with the ability to absorb and retain more than one hundred times their own weight.  They are used to make nappies, and feminine hygiene products.

Acrylic acid is also utilised in the production of detergent polymers and in the production of flocculants which are employed in waste water treatment plants.

Methyl acrylate is a chemical that can be employed across a range of industries as it reacts readily with a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds.  It is therefore a very useful chemical intermediate in a variety of production processes.

One of the major areas that Methyl acrylate is employed in is the production of surface coatings These surface and water-based coatings are found in a range of industries and include the paint industry where Methyl acrylate can be a component of paints and lacquers. This is because methyl acrylate provides good water resistance, low temperature flexibility, and sunlight resistance to products, for example, latex paint formulations.

The textile industry and the leather industry also employ methyl acrylate as a component of coatings.  The leather industry uses it to provide different finishes e.g. suede and nubuck, to its products while the textile industry employs methyl acrylate in the manufacturing and finishing of woven and non-woven textiles.  The paper industry also uses methyl acrylate in paper coatings, and in the manufacture of paper itself.

Methyl acrylate is also employed in the manufacture of consumer, technical, and construction adhesives.  It is also used employed in the manufacture of acrylic and modacyrlic fibres and in the production of plastic film.

Methyl acrylate is also useful for water treatment as it is used to produce DMAEA (dimethylaminoethylacrylate) which is used as a flocculant in water treatment processes.
Methyl acrylate must be stored under air to prevent polymerisation but is stable under recommended storage conditions.  It is also light sensitive so must be protected from direct sunlight, and must also be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area that is free from the risk of ignition.  It is classified as Hazard class 3.2 and pack group II and should be labelled as Harmful and Highly Flammable as it has a flash point of -3oC (closed cup).  It has a specific gravity of 0.954 at 20oC.

Ethyl acrylate is primarily used in the production of emulsion-base polymers.  Manufacturers produce acrylic resins which can then be used as paints, coatings or latex products.  It is mainly used in polyacrylate elastomers, acrylic rubber, textiles, acrylic fibres, leather products and denture materials.  It can be used as a coating on most household items such as books, magazines, frozen food packaging, fragrance additive and an adhesive on for envelopes and labels.  The primary end user markets are the plastics, leather, paints, packaging, paper and textiles industries