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 |
