Product Information

Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA)

Dual Functionality Monomer for Coatings and Resins Introduction Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) monomer has dual functionality, containing both methacrylic and epoxy groups. Both of these groups readily react with a wide range of monomers and functionalized molecules to provide the user with maximum freedom and flexibility in polymer design. The dual functionality of GMA also brings together the desirable properties of both methacrylics and epoxies. For example, the weatherability of methacrylics and the chemical resistance of epoxies are available in one product. Leading-edge technology enables Dow to maintain the highest standards in the world for product quality and consistency. High total assay and low residual epichlorohydrin levels are key characteristics of GMA. Dow has been producing this monomer since the early 1990s. Production of epoxy functional methacrylic resins with predetermined glass transition temperatures Grafting to functionalize olefin copolymers Production of multifunctional (meth)acrylates

Typical Applications

Typical Properties

Property(1) Appearance Boiling Point @ 760 mm Hg Freezing Point Density @ 25C (77F) @ 66C (150F) Flash Point, PMCC Lower Flammability Limit @ 100C Refractive Index @ 25C Electrical Conductivity Solubility Vapor Pressure @ 25C (77F) @135C (275F) Viscosity @ 15.5C (60F) Molecular Weight

Value Clear, colorless liquid 189C (372.2F) <-70C (<-94F) 1.068 g/ml (8.91 lb/gal) 1.03 g/ml 85C (185F) 1.1 mole % 1.4473 <1 microsiemens/cm 2.3%(2) 0.33 mm Hg 112 mm Hg 2.7 cPs 142.15

(1) Typical properties, not to be construed as specifications. Monomers are all clear, colorless, mobile liquids. (2) By weight in water. Completely miscible with common organic solvents.

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Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA)

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Typical Analyses(1) and Sales Specification for GMA

Contents Assay Water Content Color, Platinum Cobalt Total Chlorine Epichlorohydrin MEHQ(2)

Sales Specification 99.0% Min. 0.15% Max. 25 Max. 0.25% Max. 99 ppm Max. 50-150 ppm Max.

Typical Analyses 99.83% 0.03% 5 0.07% 27 ppm 103 ppm

(1) Based on 2001-2002 averages. Average values not to be construed as specifications. (2) Inhibitor is methyl ether of hyroquinone (MEHQ).

Safety and Handling

The Dow Chemical Company provides its customers with a product specific Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to cover potential health effects, safe handling, storage, use and disposal information. Dow strongly encourages its customers to review the MSDS or SDS on its products and other materials prior to their use. In all operations involving GMA, where employee exposure is possible, workers should wear chemical worker's goggles, safety hat, impervious boots, gloves, and outer clothing. Trousers should be worn outside the boots and sleeves should be taped to gloves to prevent chemical contact with skin. Dow product literature, including MSDS or SDS, should be consulted prior to use of Dow products. Product literature which includes more detailed information for GMA monomer on product stewardship-related topics such as toxicity, ecological concerns, bulk handling and storage, and handling recommendations is also available. These materials may be obtained from our web site, your Dow representative or our Dow Customer Information Group.

Property Summary for GMA

Exposure Guide Odor Warning Properties Skin Absorption Warning Vapor Pressure @ 25C (77F) Vapor Concentration @ 25C (77F) Oral Toxicity, LD50 Burn Potential for Eyes & Skin First Aid, Eye Wash Recommended Absorbant

1.0 ppm (1) Not Determined Yes 0.33 mm Hg 434 ppm Low 700 mg/kg Severe 15 minutes Olefin/Sand

(1) The Dow IHG (Industrial Hygiene Guide) is a value that Dow has set as an occupational exposure guide based on our assessment of the chemicals toxicology in the absence of an industry accepted value or a government required level.

Product Stewardship

The Dow Chemical Company has a fundamental concern for all who make, distribute, and use its products, and for the environment in which we live. This concern is the basis of our Product Stewardship philosophy by which we assess the health and environmental information on our products and then take the appropriate steps to protect employee and public health and the environment. The Dow Chemical Company has enduring commitments to Responsible Care in the management of chemicals worldwide. Our Product Stewardship program rests with every individual involved with Dow products from the initial concept and research to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and disposal of each product. Dow has developed a strong product stewardship program for its GMA monomer because of its relative toxicity, reactivity, and sensitivity to contaminants. In our efforts to promote the knowledgeable and safe handling of GMA, our product steward or designee must approve all sample requests and first-time commercial orders, and talk to customers prior to shipment.

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Customer Notice

Dow encourages its customers and potential users of Dow products to review their applications for such products from the standpoint of human health and environmental quality. To help ensure that Dow products are not used in ways for which they were not intended or tested, Dow personnel are available to assist customers in dealing with ecological and product safety considerations. Your Dow sales representative can arrange for the proper contacts. Dow literature, including MSDS or SDS, should be consulted prior to the use of Dow products. An overall appraisal of plant operation, exposure potentials, expected exposure duration, and specific activities is required. This appraisal should be done by a qualified industrial hygienist in conjunction with engineering, maintenance, supervisory, and management staff.

Medical Application Policy

Dow will not knowingly sell or sample any product or service (Product) into any commercial or developmental application that is intended for: (a) permanent (long term) contact with internal body fluids or internal body tissues. Long term is a use which exceeds 72 continuous hours (except 30 days for PELLETHANE Polyurethane Elastomers); (b) use in cardiac prosthetic devices regardless of the length of time involved (cardiac prosthetic devices include, but are not limited to, pacemaker leads and devices, artificial hearts, heart valves, intra-aortic balloons and control systems and ventricular bypass assisted devices); (c) use as a critical component in medical devices that support or sustain human life; or (d) use specifically by pregnant women or in applications designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction. Additionally, all Products intended for use in pharmaceutical applications must pass the then current Pharmaceutical Liability Guidelines. For additional information please contact your regular Dow representative. Dow does not support the use of the GMA monomer in implant applications or use of the unreacted monomer in consumer products.

Food Contact Applications

Glycidyl Methacrylate meets the requirements of the Food Additive Regulations listed below. Uses are subject to good manufacturing practices and any limitations which are part of the regulations. The information given here is for use as a general guideline. The regulations should be consulted for complete details. Some uses may have been overlooked; specific regulations will be reviewed on request. The legal judgments expressed herein are felt to be accurate. The final responsibility is, however, up to the user. Your legal counsel should be consulted if needed. FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS (21 CFR): Regulation Number 175.105 (c) (5) 175.300 (b) (3) (xxxiii) Title Adhesives. Polymers: Homopolymer and Copolymer Resinous and Polymeric Coatings Miscellaneous Materials

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Food Contact Applications (continued)

Vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate copolymers produced when vinyl acetate and dibutyl maleate are copolymerized with or without one of the monomers: Acrylic acid or glycidyl methacrylate. For use only in coatings for metal foil used in contact with foods that are dry solids with the surface containing no free fat or oil. The finished copolymers shall contain at least 50 weight-percent of polymer units derived from vinyl acetate and shall contain no more than 5 weight-percent of total polymer units derived from acrylic acid or glycidyl methacrylate. 176.170 (b) 176.180 (b) (2) Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods Acrylic copolymers Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food. Polymers: Homopolymers and copolymers

If your applications include food contact requirements, please contact your Dow representative for further information and forthcoming EC regulations. Regulatory Status The CAS regulatory number and other chemical inventory numbers for GMA are provided in the Chemical Inventory Listing below. For more information on the regulatory status of these products, please refer to the MSDS or SDS for this product. Chemical Inventory Listing
CAS Number(1) Europe United States Canada Australia Japan Korea Philippines China 106-91-2 2034419 106-91-2 106-91-2 106-91-2 2-1041 KE-25148 106-91-2 106-91-2

EINECS TSCA DSL AICS ENCS KECL PICCS SEPA

(1) Please refer to the MSDS or SDS for this product to ensure this CAS number is consistent with the product(s) you use.

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