Butyl Methacrylate

Abbrevation: BMA

CAS:97-88-1

Molecular formula: C₈H₁₄O₂

Applications:

It is used for organic synthesis, binder for making plastics and optical glass, auxiliaries for textile, leather and paper making.

Specifications:

Purity(m/m,%): ≥99％

Acid value: ≤ 0.03% (calculated by methacrylic acid)

chroma:≤5(Pt-Co)

Product data:

Appearance: colorless liquid.

Relative density: 0.894,

Melting point: - 50 ℃ Below,

Boiling point: 160-163 ℃,

Refractive index: 1.4229,

Flash point: 50 ℃.

Soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water, easy to polymerize.

Introduction:

Butyl Methacrylate, also known as n-butyl methacrylate, or BMA for short, is an unsaturated ester. It is a colorless and transparent liquid at room temperature, soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water, easy to polymerize, flammable and slightly toxic.

It is a large tonnage petrochemical product. Its main purpose is to make acrylic ester solvent and emulsion adhesive monomer. It is also used in the manufacture of acrylate polymers and copolymers; It is also used as emulsifier, finishing agent, additive and adhesive for a variety of industrial products.