4-HYDROXYBUTYL ACRYLATE 4HB

4-HYDROXYBUTYL ACRYLATE 4HBA

4HBA, with a primary hydroxyl group at the end of a longer alkyl chain, gives excellent scratch resistance due to its high crosslinking ratio and unique flexibility
CASNo.:2478-10-6
TSCA:Listed

Characteristics

  • 4HBA is the acrylic ester which has a hydroxyl functional group and a double bond group in the molecule.
  • Various vinyl monomers can be copolymerized with 4HBA.
  • Polymers co-polymerized with 4HBA achieve a higher crosslinking ratio with curing agents.

Applications・Packing

Applications

  • Paint and coating materials (excellent scratch resistance, mechanical properties, and acid rain resistance )
  • Waterborne coatings.
  • Powder coatings.
  • UV/EB curable composition
  • Adhesives
  • Pressure sensitive adhesives(PSA)

 

 

Packing

  • 200-kg drum
  • 18-kg can

 

 

Properties

Properties

  4HBA
Appearance

Clear liquid

Molecular formula

C7H12O3

Molecular weight 144.2
Specific gravity (20/4°C) 1.041
Boiling point

ca.230℃

Freezing point -112℃
Viscosity (25℃)

10.2cps mPa・s

Tg(homo-polymer) -40℃
Solubility in water in organic solvents

Completely soluble Miscible

Refractive index

1.4520

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