Photomer 4034
IGM Resins USA Inc. · Photomer
Photomer 4034 is a caprolactone modified version of hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA), providing enhanced flexibility, improved chemical resistance, and superior hydrolytic stability. It is ideal for use as a capping agent in UV curable urethane acrylate oligomers, suitable for applications such as UV curable wear layers on PVC and parquet flooring, as well as incorporation into acrylic polyols for OEM and refinish resins in the automotive industry.
- High chemical resistance
- Good flexibility
- Suitable for UV applications
- High hydrolytic resistance
- Resin compatibility
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- 2-Oxepanone, Homopolymer, 2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl Ester; 2-hydroxyethyl Acrylate; 2-Oxepanone
- CAS number(s)
- 110489-05-9, 818-61-1, 502-44-3
- EC number
- 600-970-0; 212-454-9; 207-938-1
- Synonyms
- Caprolactone modified HEA
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Liquid | - |
| Color | Colorless to light yellow | - |
| Odor | Pungent | - |
| Molecular Weight | 334 | g/mol |
| pH | < 7 | - |
| Flash Point | > 120 | °C |
| Relative Density | 1.09 | - |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble | - |
| Dynamic viscosity | 30 - 40 (at 40°C) | mPa s |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear pale yellow liquid | - | Visual |
| - | Colour | ≤ 100 | - | APHA, ISO 6271 |
| - | Acid Value | ≤ 4.0 | mg KOH/g | ISO 660 |
| at 40 °C | Viscosity | 30 - 40 | mPa.s | Brookfield, ISO 2555 |
| - | MEHQ content | 500 - 900 | ppm | Spectrophotometer |
| - | Moisture Content | ≤ 0.1 | % | Karl Fischer, ISO 4317 |
| - | OH value | 158.7 – 168.7 | mg KOH/g | Titration |
| 10% w/w in methanol | Polymer test | Clear, no precipitate | - | - |
| - | Caprolactone | ≤ 2.0 | % | Titration |
| - | Shelf Life | Durable for at least 12 months | - | - |
- Industries
- AutomotiveCASEPlastics & Rubber
- Product groups
- Monomer AcrylatesEnergy Curing Resins
- Applications
- UV-curable flooringAutomotive coatings & applications
- Functions
- MonomerCapping agentDiluent
- Market segments
- Protective coatings
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling