Introduction to Glycidyl Methacrylate

Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) is a very valuuable building block / monomer in the polymer & chemical industry.

GMA 's dual functionality with both a Methacrylate and an epoxy-functional group leads to a wide range of applications. GMA can be copolymerized using polymer techniques such as UV, Ionic and free radical polymerization.

Glycidyl Methacrylate Applications

Acrylic Powder coatings

Acrylic Terpolymers / Compatibilizers

Acrylics for Can coatings

Optical Lenses

Printing Inks

UV Absorbers / Stabilizers

Hydrogels

Crosslinkers

Polyethylacrylate Elastomers

Impact Modifiers

Ion Exchange resins

Dental Applications

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Because of the bifunctional nature of the monomer, we do not claim the above listing to be complete.

Glycidyl Methacrylate Specific opportunities

Chemical Resistance

High Gloss

High Reactivity

Provides Epoxy functionality to polyolefins and Acrylic resins

Crosslinking / TGIC replacement

Compatibilizing / Grafting