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Acetoacetoxy ethyl methacrylate, also known as AAEMA, is a low viscosity, monofunctional methacrylate. The two ketone groups in its' backbone can chelate various cations allowing for adhesion between methacrylate resins or plastics and metals. The homopolymer of acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate has a low Tg creating the potential for use as a toughening agent in polymer systems. CAS # 21282-97-3
Hydroxyethyl methacrylate or HEMA is a high purity methacrylate monomer with many applications including: contact lenses, anaerobic adhesives, light-curing systems and high performance coatings.
HEMA is a primary alcohol making it a good adhesion promoter in anaerobic adhesives. The purity level of this methacrylate monomer also makes it cost efficient.
HPMA or hydroxypropyl methacrylate contains a secondary alcohol group and is often considered to have less allergic reaction potential than other methacrylates. HPMA has been formulated in anaerobic adhesives and coatings. CAS # 27813-02-1
Lauryl Acrylate is a low viscosity monofunctional monomer that can increase hydrophobicity of formulations due to its aliphatic tail. It also can improve the flexibility and chemical resistance of various formulations.
Lauryl Methacrylate is a monofunctional methacrylate with a long chain hydrophobic pendant group. Lauryl Methacrylate can be used to improve flexibility, water resistance, adhesion and improved impact resistance to a large range of polymers.
(2) Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate or THFMA is a polar methacrylate containing a five-membered heterocyclic group that works well as an adhesion promoter in anaerobic adhesive and other applications.
Trifluoroethyl methacrylate has a high purity and low refractive index. It is often used in photocrosslinkable compositions and contact lens applications.
Polypropylene Glycol Monomethacrylate is a monofunctional monomer that is an ideal diluent because of it's low viscosity and low color.
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