Description

1,6-Hexamethylene Bis-Methacrylamide is a high-purity, difunctional methacrylamide monomer featuring two reactive methacryloyl groups linked by a flexible hexamethylene spacer. This compound is a critical crosslinking agent and building block for synthesizing advanced polymers with tailored mechanical and thermal properties. It is essential for manufacturers in the photopolymer, specialty adhesive, dental materials, and advanced coatings industries seeking to enhance network density and performance.

Application

• Photopolymer & UV-Curable Systems: A key crosslinker for formulating high-performance UV-curable inks, coatings, and 3D printing resins, improving hardness and chemical resistance.
• Dental & Biomedical Materials: Used in the synthesis of biocompatible polymers for dental composites, bone cements, and hydrogel matrices requiring controlled crosslink density.
• Specialty Adhesives & Sealants: Imparts enhanced cohesive strength, thermal stability, and durability to structural acrylic and anaerobic adhesives.
• Advanced Coatings: Serves as a co-monomer in powder coatings and industrial finishes to improve scratch resistance, gloss, and weatherability.
• Chromatography Media: Employed in the preparation of rigid, high-efficiency polymeric beads for HPLC and affinity chromatography columns.
• Ion-Exchange & Chelating Resins: A functional monomer for creating crosslinked polymeric supports with specific ion-binding capacities.
• Contact Lenses & Ophthalmic Devices: A component in the manufacture of high-oxygen-permeable, dimensionally stable hydrogel materials.
• Research & Chemical Synthesis: A versatile difunctional monomer for academic and industrial R&D in polymer science and material engineering.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,6-Hexamethylene Bis-Methacrylamide
CAS No.	16069-15-1
Molecular Formula	C14H22N2O2
Molecular Weight	250.34 g/mol
Synonyms	N,N'-Hexane-1,6-diylbis(2-methylprop-2-enamide); 1,6-Bis(methacrylamido)hexane; HMBA; Hexamethylenebis(methacrylamide); N,N'-Hexamethylenebismethacrylamide; 1,6-Di(methacryloylamino)hexane; Bis-Methacrylamide H
EINECS	240-202-8

Quality Control

Our 1,6-Hexamethylene Bis-Methacrylamide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets exacting specifications for sensitive applications like biomedical and photopolymer synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be stored away from direct light exposure. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	115 - 120 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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