Top-ranking acrylic monomer for: • versatility of application • low cost • improvement of polymers through copolymerization Methyl methacrylate is the kingpin of the acrylic esters—and for good reasons. For example, consider your own polymer system. If you use methyl methacrylate as a comonomer, you may improve these polymer properties: aging characteristics, resistance to heat and sunlight, hardness, toughness, tensile strength, tear resistance, compressive strength, color retention. Methyl methacrylate copolymerizes with practically all types 30
C&EN
of monomers of widely differing
alkyds, and olefins. Applications of
polarities, including acrylates and
methyl methacrylate copolymers
other methacrylates, styrene,
include: polymer emulsions lor
acrylonitrile, butadiene, vinyl
coatings, alkyd coating resins,
chloride, vinylidene chloride,
auto lacquers and other solution
vinyl ethers, maleic and fumaric
coatings, elastomers, synthetic
polyesters, drying-oil-modified
fibers, printing inks, floor polishes, and molding powders.
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5. PA.
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