Methacrylate blend

Abbreviation GE-118 GE-120
Plant Niigata
Main Applications Coating resins, adhesive modifier
Existing Chemical Substance No. (2)-1025 (2)-1025,(2)-1036

Properties

  MAA blend (GE-118) MAA blend (GE-120)
Molecular Weight
Appearance Colorless transparent liquid
Odor Irritating odor
Refractive Index (25℃) No data
Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg) No data
Freezing Point (℃ 760mmHg) No data
Flash Point (℃) No data 21.5 (Tagliabue (Tag) Closed Cup)
Ignition Temperature (℃) No data
Flammability Limits/Range (vol%) No data 1.6~ 8.8(MAA)
2.1~12.5(MMA)
Vapour Pressure No data
Viscosity (CP 25℃) No data
Solubility Readily soluble in water (MAA) Hardly soluble in water (MMA)
Readily soluble in water (MAA)
Stability&
Reactivity
Stable Inflammable liquid when heated

Applicable Laws

  MAA blend (GE-118) MAA blend (GE-120)
Industrial Safety and Health Law Hazardous material, flammable substance
High Pressure Gas
Fire Service Law Class 4 Petroleum No.2
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law Deleterious substance
Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster Hazardous fluid Hazardous fluid class D
Ship Safety Law Hazardous material, corrosive substance Hazardous material, inflammable liquids
Civil Aeronautics Law Explosives, corrosive substance Explosives, inflammable liquid
Other Major Applicable Laws

Classification of Hazard

  MAA blend (GE-118) MAA blend (GE-120)
Classification Corrosive substance, acute toxic substances Inflammable liquid, acute toxic substances
Hazardous Hardly soluble in water
Harmful Direct contact with the eye and the skin might cause blindness or cutaneous lesion. Severely irritates the eye and the skin; Methyl methacrylate is EES (R43) -specified sensitizing agent with weak, acute toxicity.

Product Standard

  MAA blend (GE-118) MAA blend (GE-120)
Color Number (APHA) 30 or less
Specific Gravity (20/4℃) 1.027~1.031 0.980~0.982
Free Acid (%) 80±1 51±1
Purity (%)
Water Content (%) 0.3 or less
Polymerization Inhibitor (ppm standard) HQ80 HQ50

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