MAA (Methacrylic Acid ) GUJMET

 


MAA (Methacrylic Acid ) GUJMET

GUJMET (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(CH 3)COOH
Molecular Weight 86.1
Colour (APHA) 25 Max
Specific gravity at 20oC 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 polymerziation
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