2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate is an organic chemical. It is an ester of methacrylic acid. It is a very useful chemical substance that is produced on a large scale by the addition of propylene oxide to methacrylic acid with a catalyst base and its chemical formula is C7H12O3. It is a categorised as a functional hydrophobic hydroxy monomer. It is also known as an enoate ester.
Chemical Appearance
2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate has the appearance of a clear and colourless liquid. Its vapours are heavier than air. It is a combustible substance and is slightly denser than water.
Chemical Applications and Strengths
2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate or 2HPMA is an extremely useful chemical and thus, has many significant applications. Its main applications and strengths are:
- 2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate is most commonly consumed as a raw material in the production of solid and emulsion polymers. It forms a homopolymer and copolymers.
- It is used in the production of low molecular weight organic compounds.
- It is largely used in the production of acrylic polyols for vehicle parts, refurbishment coatings and industrial scale coatings.
- It is also used as a co-monomer in unsaturated polyesters that are styrene based.
- It is extremely useful as a hydrophobic hydroxy monomer in the production of sealants.
- It is also extensively used for the production of flexible UV curable photopolymer printing plates.
- It is employed in the production of automotive and architectural coatings.
- It is utilised in the plastic industries for the large-scale production of plastics and plastic products.
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