Butyl Methacrylate
What is it?
Butyl Methacrylate is a methacrylic monomer used in the manufacture of plastics. It is used in paints, coatings, and other materials that require good resistance to abrasion, fogging, weather, and corrosion.
What is a monomer? A monomer is a starting material or single unit from which a polymer is built. It refers to the repeat units that make up the polymer chains. Example: Ethylene is the monomer for polyethylene, and styrene for polystyrene.
How do I avoid it?
Avoid contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
It is optimal to completely avoid exposure to the ingredients to which you are allergic. If you must be exposed to this acrylate (for example, because of your job), you may try to wear nitrile gloves and change them every 10 minutes. Acrylates pass through nitrile gloves if they are worn for longer periods of time. Other gloves such as rubber latex gloves are less desirable since acrylates pass through them quickly.
Uses:
- Adhesives
- Artificial nails
- Caulks and sealants
- Cleaning products
- Concrete additives
- Dental composite materials
- Leather finishing
- Oil additives
- Paints and coatings
- Paper finishing
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Thickening agents
- Toners and inks
Other names for butyl methacrylate:
- 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid butyl ester
- 2 methyl butylacrylate
- BMA
- Butyl 2-Methyl-2-propenoate
- Methacrylate acid, butyl ester
- N-butylmethacrylate
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