Ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, EGDMA acts as a cross-linking agent between polymer chains. Also known as ethylene dimethacrylate or monoethylene glycol dimethacrylate, this difunctional monomer has similar reactivity to methyl methacrylate and low water absorption.

Unit of Measure

Typical Properties

Acronym

N/A EGDMA

Common Name

N/A ethylene dimethacrylate or monoethylene glycol dimethacrylate

Chemical Name

N/A Ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate

Molecular Formula

N/A C10H14O4

Molecular Weight

N/A 198.218

Typical Applications

N/A A cross-linking agent between polymer chains

Purity (%)

N/A >99.0

Color (APHA)

N/A 10 max

Inhibitor

N/A MeHQ – 40-80 ppm