An unsaturated carboxylic acid and reactive monomer used to make methacrylate esters, polymers, and copolymers that provide hardness, adhesion, gloss, and weather resistance in coatings, adhesives, and plastics.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C4H6O2
- Grades
- glacialinhibited (MEHQ)technicalpolymer grade 99.5%inhibited (250 ppm MEHQ)
- Packaging
- 200 kg steel drum · 1000 kg IBC · ISO tank
- Synonyms
- methacrylic acid · 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid · 2-methylacrylic acid · MAA · 79-41-4 · 2-methylpropenoic acid
- Appearance
- Clear colourless liquid
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.