Description

Hexyl Methacrylate is a versatile, long-chain alkyl methacrylate monomer essential for creating polymers with tailored flexibility, hydrophobicity, and low-temperature properties. Its primary value lies in imparting superior durability, water resistance, and enhanced adhesion to a wide range of copolymer systems. This product is a critical raw material for manufacturers in the coatings, adhesives, and specialty plastics industries seeking to improve product performance.

Application

• Coatings & Paints: Used as a co-monomer to formulate high-performance acrylic resins for automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings, providing excellent gloss, weather resistance, and low-temperature flexibility.
• Adhesives & Sealants: Enhances the tack, adhesion, and flexibility of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), structural adhesives, and caulks.
• Plastics & Resins: Serves as a modifier for acrylic sheets, impact modifiers for PVC, and in the production of lubricant additives and oil viscosity index improvers.
• Textile & Leather Finishes: Incorporated into polymers for fabric coatings, leather finishes, and fiber treatments to improve water repellency and softness.
• UV-Curable Systems: A key component in inks, overprint varnishes, and coatings that cure rapidly under UV light, offering high crosslink density and chemical resistance.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in the synthesis of polymers for nail polish, hairspray, and other cosmetic formulations requiring film-forming properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexyl Methacrylate
CAS No.	142-09-6
Molecular Formula	C10H18O2
Molecular Weight	170.25 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Hexyl methacrylate; n-Hexyl methacrylate; Hexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid hexyl ester; Methacrylic acid hexyl ester; HMA; n-Hexyl 2-methylacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester
EINECS	205-521-6

Quality Control

Our Hexyl Methacrylate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, identity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profiles, and physical properties are provided to guarantee supply consistency and reliability for your production processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. This product is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, maintaining an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) is advised to preserve quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0 %
Color (APHA)	≤ 20
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1 %
Inhibitor (MEHQ)	50 - 150 ppm
Acidity (as Methacrylic Acid)	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.