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.
| 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