MAA (Methacrylic Acid )

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Flooring
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Acrylic

MAA (Methacrylic Acid )

(Methacrylic Acid) a colourless liquid with a pungent odour. A highly corrosive acid which can cause serious burns of the skin and eyes.

Specifications
Chemical Formula CH2=C(CH3)COOH
Molecular Weight 86.1
Colour (APHA) 25 Max
Specific gravity at 20°C 1.012–1.018
Purity (by titration) 99.0 Min.
Water (by Karl Fisher) % 0.3% Max.
Freezing Point (760 mm Hg) 14°C
Boiling Point (760 mm Hg) 160°C with slight polymerization
Refractive index (nd 20) 1.4288
Inhibitor HQ/MeHQ 100/250 ppm
Application
  • Semi-finished products like rods, tubes and sheets
  • Leather technology - Binder, tanning agent
  • Ion-exchange resins - Water treatment
  • Cosmetics -Thickening agent, Suspending agent.
  • Oil-well Drilling -Drilling-mud additive, anti-caking agent.
  • Industrial-waste treatments - Suspending agent, flocculating agent.
  • Paper Industry - Filler-retention aid.
  • Transportation - Skid-proof tyres.
  • Rubber technology - Creaming of latex.
  • Agriculture - Soil conditioners.
  • Others - Coating, adhesive.
Packing
  • 200 kg. HM-HDPE barrels.