Product Data Sheet

Glycidyl Methacrylate, GMA

Methacrylic acid 2,3-epoxypropyl ester, 2,3-Epoxypropyl
methacrylate

Introduction Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong ester and fruity odor. It's
comprised of a polymerizable methacrylate functional group on one end and a reactive epoxy
group on the other end. It is slightly miscible with water, soluble in most organic solvents and has
relatively low volatility. Its vapor is heavier than air. It copolymerizes readily with a wide variety of
functional groups such as phenols, ketones, acids and amines. The added epoxy group imparts
properties such as durability, mechanical strength, optical transparency, and adhesiveness.

Applications Glycidyl Methacrylate can be homopolymerized into PolyGMA or co-polymerized with styrene to
form Styrene-GMA co- polymers to form a variety of latexes. These products exhibit high flexibility,
good weatherability, and UV stability.
GMA is readily converted to PolyGMA and used in a variety of block polymerizations. Polymers
containing GMA exhibit the following characteristics.
• Mechanical strength, flexibility, durability, toughness
• Weather resistance, moisture resistance
• Crosslinking sites, epoxy group reacts readily with phenols, ketones and eaters.
• Corrosion and abrasion resistance, as well as optical improvement while contributing to
low odor, color, and volatility.
• Glycidyl Methacrylate monomer is also used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes,
coatings, adhesives and sealants, fibers, thermoplastics, epoxies, and powder coatings.

Physical Property Value

Properties Formula weight 142.2
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Odor Strong ester, fruity odor
Specific gravity at 20 C 1.07
Refractive index at 25 C 1.449
Viscosity, cps at 25 C 2.14
Boiling point at 760 mmHg 189 C
Freezing point -65 C
Solubility in water Slightly Soluble
Flash point, C 76
Tg of homopolymer, C 61
Vapor Pressure at 20 C 0.36

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 Property Standard Specification Typical Value
Typical GMA assay 99.00% Min 99.58 wt%
Composition MEHQ 50, 100 ppm 45 - 55, 50 - 150 ppm Target
Water 0.10% Max 0.03%
Color 25 Max 4
Total Hydrolyzable Chloride 0.25% Max 0.08%
Epichlorohydrin 99ppm Max 34ppm

Handling Before using this product, consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details on product hazards,
Precautions recommended handling precautions and product storage.

Storage Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The monomer shelf life informs how long the material will
remain stable under normal conditions. Never store expired material.

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Disposal Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may
Considerations contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal
manner.

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