2-Hydroxy-Ethyl Acrylate (2-HEA)

CAS: 818-61-1

2-Hydroxy-Ethyl Acrylate is a Colourless transparent liquid with molecular formula C₅H₈O₃. 2-HEA is readily miscible with water and most organic solvents, alcohol, ether and other organic solvents.

2-Hydroxy-Ethyl Acrylate Chemical Structure Composition.

Production

Ethylene oxide is reacted with acrylic acid to produce hydroxyethyl acrylate.

2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA) can be used to impart the following properties to polymers:

• Chemical resistance
• Crosslinking
• Adhesion
• Scratch resistance
• Weatherability
• Rheology modifier
• Low VOC

Uses

2-Hydroxy-Ethyl Acrylate (2-HEA) is mainly used in production of:

• high performance automotive coatings as acrylic enamels where a clear topcoat is applied to increase corrosion protection and durability,
• photocurable acrylic resin,
• polyester-acrylate resins,
• urethane-acrylate,
• emulsion polymers WB ,
• light-sensitive coating,
• Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA),
• textile treating agent,
• water quality stabilizer,
• high polymer material and as an additive in personal care products and ion exchange resins.

HEA is used mainly either as a co-monomer in the manufacture of polymers and can also be also very useful feedstock for chemical syntheses because it readily undergoes addition reactions with a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds.

Arpadis is one of the largest chemical distributor in Europe.

Arpadis is handling the storage, transport, export & import formalities of 2-Hydroxy-Ethyl Acrylate globally.