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Poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid)

acrylic acid 5 wt. %, beads

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH2)x[CH2CH(CO2H)]y
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

description

drop point 105 °C Mettler

form

beads

composition

acrylic acid, 5 wt. %

hardness

≤2.5 dmm (ASTM D 5, 25 °C)

viscosity

575 cP(145 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

acid number

37‑44 mg KOH/g

transition temp

Tm 99-101 °C

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C=C.OC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C3H4O2.C2H4/c1-2-3(4)5;1-2/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5);1-2H2

InChI key

QHZOMAXECYYXGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Processing and performance additive. Promotes crystallization of PET. Assists dispersion of additives in plastics.

Features and Benefits

Forms reversible ionic clusters (crosslinks). Promotes adhesion to various substrates, tougher, more chemically resistant and more transparent than parent acid copolymer.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Optician's occupational allergic contact dermatitis, paresthesia and paronychia caused by anaerobic acrylic sealants.
L Kanerva et al.
Contact dermatitis, 44(2), 117-119 (2001-02-24)
A P Martínez-Camacho et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 91(2), 666-674 (2012-11-06)
The obtaining of chitosan extruded films was possible by using low density polyethylene (LDPE) as a matrix polymer and ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer as an adhesive, in order to ensure adhesion in the interphase of the immiscible polymers. The obtained blend
C Albano et al.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 4(3), 467-475 (2011-02-15)
In this investigation, the behavior of the mechanical properties of composites of high-density polyethylene/hydroxyapatite (HDPE/HA) with and without ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA) as possible compatibilizer, was studied. Different mathematical models were used to predict their Young's modulus, tensile strength and
Marc David Grynbaum et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1156(1-2), 80-86 (2006-12-01)
The increased demand for chromatographic materials that are able to achieve a fast separation of large quantities of structure analogues is a great challenge. It is known that polymer based chromatographic materials have a higher loadability, compared to silica based
Ning Luo et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 50(2), 89-96 (2006-06-06)
Poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (EAA) films were reacted with glycine, 12-aminododecanoic acid, aspartic acid, 5-aminoisophthalic acid, ethanolamine, diethylamine, dimethylamine, N-isopropylamine, and dimethylaminoethyleneamine to prepare EAA films with negatively charged, non-charged, hydrophilic, and hydrophobic functionalities. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential

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