182087

Poly(ethyl methacrylate)

average M_w ~515,000 by GPC, powder

• Synonym(s): Ethyl methacrylate homopolymer, Poly(ethyl 2-methyl-2-propeonate)
• Linear Formula: [CH₂C(CH₃)(CO₂C₂H₅)]_n
• CAS Number: 9003-42-3
• MDL number: MFCD00084414
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850976
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: powder
• mol wt: average M_w ~515,000 by GPC
• refractive index: n20/D 1.485
• inherent viscosity: 0.80 dL/g(lit.)
• transition temp: T_g 63 °C
• density: 1.11 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)C(C)=C
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O2/c1-4-8-6(7)5(2)3/h2,4H2,1,3H3
• InChI key: SUPCQIBBMFXVTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

PEMA is known to exhibit biocompatibility and in vivo stability in its various use in implants and medical devices. Sorption of low solubility gases in PEMA was observed to be comparatively lower that polymers with high transition temperature.

Application

Poly(ethyl methacrylate) (PEMA) may be used to prepare polymer blends with polystyrene using organically modified clay as emulsifier.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable