Hexamethylene diacrylate (also known as hexanediol diacrylate) is a di-functional acrylic monomer that can be polymerized by free radicals. It is used in ultra violet (UV) and electron beam (EB) applications as a reactive component in formulating coatings and inks, furniture and floor coatings, coatings on plastic substrates, varnishes for packing items and more1. The hexamethylene diacrylate cross-linked polystyrene resin can be used for the solid phase synthesis of hydrophobic peptides2-3.
- https://www.ashland.com/file_source/Ashland/Documents/Sustainability/rc_hexanediol_diacrylate.pdf
- Varkey, J. T., and V. N. Pillai. "Solid phase synthesis of hydrophobic peptides on 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate cross-linked polystyrene resin." Journal of Peptide Science 5.12(1999): 577-81.
- https://www.palmerholland.com/Assets/User/Documents/Product/40781/4988/MITM00481.pdf
Sensitizaion occurred after accidental occupational
exposure in an employee in the laboratory of a plastic
paint factory.
Colorless transparent liquid
1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate is used as a functional monomer for polymers. It acts as a cross linking agent between the molecular chains of polymers. Further, it is used in adhesives, sealants, alkyd coatings, elastomers, photopolymers, and inks for improved adhesion, hardness, abrasion and heat resistance.
1,6-Hexandiol diacrylate is used in organic synthesis; common acrylic monomer in UV -cured inks, adhesives, coatings, photoresists, castings, artificial nails, etc.;
monomer in dental composite materials.
Hexamethylene diacrylate is temperature sensitive . May react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. May react exothermically with reducing agents to release gaseous hydrogen. Can undergo very exothermic addition polymerization reactions. May undergo autoxidation upon exposure to the air to form explosive peroxides.
Hexamethylene diacrylate is probably combustible.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate was synthesized by esterification reaction using 1,6-hexanediol and acrylic acid as the raw materials, strongly acidic cationic resin D072 as the catalyst, cyclohexane as the water-carrying agent, and hydroquinone as the polymerization blocking agent. The experimental results showed that the optimum conditions for the esterification reaction were as follows: "(acrylic acid):"(1,6-hexanediol) 2.2, catalyst dosage (mass ratio of raw material) 2.5%, polymerization blocker dosage (mass ratio of acrylic acid) 0.6%, water-carrying agent dosage (mass ratio of raw material) 70O.4, reaction time 4h, reaction temperature 80-110 . 1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate was synthesized. The product yield reached 93.88%.
