Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA)

Glycidyl methacrylate is a chemical raw material used in the polymer industry. It can be used as a monomer in the production of acrylate polymers and resins.

Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), also known as glycidyl methacrylate, is a versatile chemical raw material. It is a transparent, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.

GMA is commonly used as a monomer in polymer production. It can be used to manufacture copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates, which are widely used in industries such as paints, coatings, adhesives, and printing. These polymers are characterized by excellent chemical resistance, weather resistance, and abrasion resistance.

The physical properties of GMA include a density of approximately 1.07 g/cm³ and a flash point of approximately 110 °C. Because GMA is irritating to skin and eyes, appropriate protective measures must be taken when handling it. For more information on safe handling and storage, please refer to the product's safety data sheet.

GMA has several registration numbers, including CAS number 106-91-2 and EC number 203-441-9. More information about this substance, including specific applications and uses, is available upon request.

(1) Glycidyl methacrylate is mainly used in powder coatings, thermosetting coatings, fiber treatment agents, adhesives, antistatic agents, vinyl chloride stabilizers, rubber and resin modifiers, ion exchange resins, and printing ink adhesives.

(2) Glycidyl methacrylate is a functional monomer used in polymerization reactions. It is mainly used in the production of acrylic powder coatings, as a soft monomer copolymerized with hard monomers such as methyl methacrylate and styrene. It can adjust the glass transition temperature and flexibility of coatings and improve the gloss, adhesion, and weather resistance of coatings. It is also used in the production of acrylic emulsions and nonwoven fabrics. As a functional monomer, glycidyl methacrylate can be used in the production of photosensitive resins, ion exchange resins, chelating resins, medical selective filtration membranes, dental materials, anticoagulants, insoluble adsorbents, etc. It is also used to modify polyolefin resins, rubber, and synthetic fibers.

(3) Due to the presence of both carbon-carbon double bonds and epoxy groups in its molecule, glycidyl methacrylate is widely used in the synthesis and modification of polymer materials. It can be used as a reactive diluent for epoxy resins, a stabilizer for vinyl chloride, a modifier for rubber and resins, and an adhesive for ion exchange resins and printing inks. Furthermore, it is used in powder coatings, thermosetting coatings, fiber treatment agents, adhesives, and antistatic agents. Glycidyl methacrylate significantly improves the adhesion, water resistance, and solvent resistance of adhesives and nonwoven coatings.

(4) In the electronics field, glycidyl methacrylate is used in photoresist films, electronic wires, protective films, and far-infrared X-ray shielding films. In the field of functional polymers, it is used in ion exchange resins, chelating resins, etc. In the field of medical materials, glycidyl methacrylate is used in anticoagulants, dental materials, etc.