It is mainly applied in the field of organic synthesis, such as a crosslinking agent for fabricating resin, resin processing, fabricating adhesives and coatings, rubber resin modifier, anaerobic adhesive, and plastic paste. Specifically, this chemical can be used as the raw material to prepare a copolymer that has been demonstrated to act as a biocompatible interface between glucose biosensors and tissue in the rat.1 Moreover, this compound may be involved in the preparation of poly(2-vinyl-4,4-dimethylazlactone-co-acrylamide-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) for designing the porous support for high throughput reactors.2 In addition, the bulk polymerization of this chemical and glycidyl methacrylate results in the formation of porous monolith as a stationary phase in dye-affinity chromatography.3
- Quinn, C. P.; Pathak, C. P.; Heller, A.; Hubbell, J. A., PHOTO-CROSS-LINKED COPOLYMERS OF 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) TETRA-ACRYLATE AND ETHYLENE DIMETHACRYLATE FOR IMPROVING BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF BIOSENSORS. Biomaterials 1995, 16, 389-396.
- Xie, S. F.; Svec, F.; Frechet, J. M. J., Design of reactive porous polymer supports for high throughput bioreactors: Poly(2-vinyl-4,4-dimethylazlactone-co-acrylamide-co-ethyl dimethacrylate) monoliths. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 1999, 62, 30-35.
- Uzun, L.; Yavuz, H.; Say, R.; Ersoz, A.; Denizli, A., Poly(ethylene dimethacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate) monolith as a stationary phase in dye-affinity chromatography. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2004, 43, 6507-6513.
The crosslinking agent of acrylic resins, ethyleneglycol
dimethacrylate (EGDMA), is employed to optimize the
dilution of high-viscosity monomers and to link
together the macromolecules costituting the polymer.
It caused contact dermatitis in dental technicians and
dental assistants. A case was also reported in a car
rear-view mirror manufacturer.
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is used as a functional monomer for polymers and as a cross linking agent between the molecular chains of polymers and elastomers. It is also used in free radical copolymer cross linking reactions. It acts as an intermediate in the production of hydroxyapatite and poly methyl methacrylate composites. It is also used in dentaI composites, sealants, prostheses, adhesives, artificiaI nails, printing inks, etc.
ChEBI:
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is the enoate ester that is the 1,2-bis(methacryloyl) derivative of ethylene glycol. It has a role as a cross-linking reagent, a polymerisation monomer and an allergen. It is functionally related to an ethylene glycol and a methacrylic acid.
Ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate (EGDMA) is a diester formed by condensation of two equivalents of methacrylic acid and one equivalent of ethylene glycol.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
