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.
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 |