Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA)
| Abbreviation | GMA |
|---|---|
| Plant | Niigata |
| Main Applications | Coating compounds, antistatic additive, ion-exchange resin |
| Existing Chemical Substance No. | (2)-1041 |
Properties
| Molecular Weight | 142 |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Odor | － |
| Refractive Index (25℃) | 1.4482 |
| Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg) | 189 |
| Freezing Point (℃ 760mmHg) | -65 |
| Flash Point (℃) | 97 (Cleveland open-cup flash test) |
| Ignition Temperature (℃) | No data |
| Flammability Limits/Range (vol%) | 1.3～13.0 |
| Vapour Pressure | 1333Pa 10mmHg（75℃） |
| Viscosity (CP 25℃) | 2.14 |
| Solubility | 2.3g/100g water |
| Stability& Reactivity |
Polymerize under sunlight and heat |
Applicable Laws
| Industrial Safety and Health Law | － |
|---|---|
| High Pressure Gas | － |
| Fire Service Law | Class 4 Petroleum No.3 |
| Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law | Deleterious substance |
| Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster | － |
| Ship Safety Law | Hazardous material, corrosive substance |
| Civil Aeronautics Law | Explosives, corrosive substance |
| Other Major Applicable Laws | － |
Classification of Hazard
| Classification | Classification standard not applicable |
|---|---|
| Hazardous | Inflammable liquid when heated |
| Harmful | Severly irritable to the eye and the skin with weak acute toxicity; specified in R43 of EES that skin contact may cause sensibilization; weak acute toxicity. |
Product Standard
| Color Number (APHA) | 30 or less |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity (20/4℃) | 1.069～1.079 |
| Free Acid (%) | － |
| Purity (%) | 97.0 or greater |
| Water Content (%) | 0.1 or less |
| Polymerization Inhibitor (ppm standard) | MEHQ100 |
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