Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate
What is it?
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate is an acrylate monomer that is used primarily in UV curable inks, varnishes, and solder.
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 can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, 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
- 3D printing resins
- Acrylic and plastic components for medical industry
- Adhesives
- Artificial nail glue
- Automobile headlamps
- Compact discs
- Concrete material
- Dental materials
- Hair conditioning agent and hair fixatives
- Hardwood floors
- Screen printing
- UV-curable lithographic inks
- Varnishes
- Weather and water proofing substances
- Wood finish solder
Other names for trimethylol propane triacrylate
• TMPTA
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances
• Other acrylates
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