2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate (2-EHMA)

About this product

2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate (2-EHMA) is widely used as a raw material for coating compounds, fiber treatment agents, and others.

Abbreviation: 2-EHMA Plant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL NEXT COMPANY, INC. Main Applications: Coating compounds, adhesive agent, fiber treatment agent Existing Chemical Substance No.: (2)-1039 Properties Molecular Weight: 198 Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid Odor: Distinctive odor Refractive Index (25℃): 1.4367 Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg): 229 Freezing Point (℃ 760mmHg): -60 or less Flash Point (℃): 101 (Cleveland open-cup flash test) Ignition Temperature (℃): No data Flammability Limits/Range: No data Vapour Pressure: No data Viscosity (CP 25℃): 1.68 Solubility: Hardly soluble in water Stability&Reactivity: Polymerize under sunlight and heat Applicable Laws Industrial Safety and Health Law: － High Pressure Gas: － Fire Service Law: Class 4 Petroleum No.3 Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law: － Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster: － Ship Safety Law: － Civil Aeronautics Law: － Other Major Applicable Laws: － Classification of Hazard Classification: Classification standard not applicable Hazardous: Inflammable liquid when heated Harmful: Weakly irritable to the skin and the mucosa. Product Standard Color Number (APHA): 15 or less Specific Gravity (20/4℃): 0.878～0.888 Free Acid (%): 0.005 or less Purity (%): 99.0 or greater Water Content (%): 0.05 or less Polymerization Inhibitor (ppm standard): MEHQ25