Product Name : Butyl Acrylate Monomer
Synonyms : Butyl 2-propenoate; Acrylic acid n-butyl ester; n-Butyl acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid; butyl ester; Acrylic acid; butyl ester;
About the Product : Butyl acrylate is a colourless transparent liquid. It is used to manufacture homopolymers and copolymers. Copolymers of butyl acrylate can be produced with acrylic acid and its salts, amides and esters, and with methacrylates, acrylonitrile, maleic acid esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, butadiene, unsaturated polyesters and drying oils, etc. Butyl acrylate can also be used as raw material for chemical synthesis, as it undergoes addition reactions with variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
Product Identification Features :
CAS Number: 141-32-2
H.S. Code: 2916.12
Chemical formula:CH2=CHCOO (CH2)3CH3
Chemical Properties:
Melting point: -65 C
Boling point: 144 - 145 C
Specific gravity: 0.89
Solubility in water: Slightly soluble
Vapour density: 4.4
Production Process : Butyl acrylate is usually produced by a simple reaction between acrylic acid and n-butanol in the presence of an acid catalyst in a high temperature zone to with water as a by-product.
Uses :
Used in manufacturing paints and adhesives.
Used in manufacturing leather.
Used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Used in manufacturing paper.
Used in detergents and cleaners
Used in manufacturing plastics.
