Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 80-62-6

Description and uses: Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (MMA) is an ester of Methacrylic Acid. MMA is a clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic odor, slightly soluble in water and miscible with most organic solvents.

Some examples on the use of MMA:

acrylic sheet for architectural and automotive glazing, advertising signs, glazing and skylights, interior and exterior lighting, decorative panels

acrylic and modified molding compound for lighting, optical lenses, packaging, medical devices, impact modifiers

acrylic lattices for paints, floor polishes, waxes, adhesives, sizing

acrylic solutions for lacquers and thermosetting automotive and appliance enamels

acrylic resins

MMA is also used to impregnate wood and modify polyester resins to improve weather ability, gloss and hardness. MMA is also used for acrylic fibers, oil additives, the impregnation of concrete to make it water-repellent and also has uses in the fields of medicine and dentistry to make prosthetic devices and as a ceramic filler or cement.

MMA is a reactive monomer and can readily be polymerized with itself or with other monomers to form thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. It's polymers have a wide range of properties and applications. Acrylic polymers can be produced by bulk, solution, emulsion, or suspension polymerization in the form of sheets, films, foams, molding pellets, powders, lattices, and solutions.

MMA is sometimes used in the beauty industry as an ingredient for artificial nails. Experts point out that, for various reasons, MMA is unsuitable for this application and a much better alternative Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) is available.

Synonym: 2-Propenoic Acid, 2-methyl-,methyl ester