Description
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a monomer that’s also known as methacrylic acid, methyl ester.
Technical Bulletin
Description: Methyl Methacrylate
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Test Description |
Specification Limits Min. Max. |
Unit of Measure |
Test Method |
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Color |
≤ 5 |
APHA |
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Purity |
≥ 99.8 |
Wt% |
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Initial Boiling Point |
≥96.0 |
°C |
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Water Content |
≤ 0.05 |
wt% |
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Specific Gravity |
0.942-0.946 |
20/4°C |
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Free Acid |
≤0.005 |
Wt% |
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Distillate Amount |
≥ 95.0 |
Wt % |
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Inhibitor(Toponal-A) |
25+/- 5 |
PPM |
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Label
LABEL PROPERTY
General Information
Form ……………………………………………………………… Fluid
Colour …………………………………………………………….. Colourless
Odour …………………………………………………………….. Acrid
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range …………………………………….. -48°C
Boiling point/Boiling range ………………………………………. 101°C
Flash point …………………………………………………………. 10°C
Ignition temperature ……………………………………………… 430°C
Danger of explosion ……………………………………………… Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible.
Explosion limits:
Lower ……………………………………………………………….. 2.1 Vol %
Upper ……………………………………………………………….. 12.5 Vol %
Vapour pressure at 20°C ……………………………………….. 47 hPa
Density at 20°C …………………………………………………… 0.94 g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with water at 20°C ………………… 1.6 g/l
