Acrylic Acid (CAS 79-10-7) – High Purity Industrial Monomer

🧪 CAS Number: 79-10-7

🌟 Product Description

Acrylic acid (C3H4O2) is a colorless liquid with a sharp, pungent odor and high reactivity. It can be used as both a homopolymer and copolymer, providing excellent adhesion, flexibility, and chemical resistance.

The primary industrial method is catalytic oxidation of propylene, ensuring high purity and consistent product quality.

🏭 Applications

🧪 Polymer & Resin Manufacturing: Water-based coatings, inks, adhesives, and sealants.

👕 Textile Industry: Enhancing water repellency and durability in finishing processes.

💧 Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP): Used in diapers, sanitary pads, and agricultural moisture-retaining gels.

🏗 Construction Chemicals: Sealants, concrete admixtures.

🌊 Water Treatment: Intermediate for dispersants and flocculant polymers.

📊 Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: Colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Odor: Sharp, acidic

Molecular Formula: C3H4O2

Molecular Weight: 72.06 g/mol

Boiling Point: ~141 °C

Density (20°C): ~1.051 g/cm³

Melting Point: ~14 °C

Solubility: Miscible with water and most organic solvents

⚠️ Storage & Safety

Acrylic acid must be stored away from light, heat, and contaminants that may trigger polymerization. It contains a small amount of polymerization inhibitor for stability. Stainless steel or coated tanks are recommended.

Contact with skin and eyes can cause severe irritation — gloves, goggles, and PPE are strongly recommended.

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acrylic acid, CAS 79-10-7, monomer, polymer production, industrial chemicals, adhesive raw material, coatings industry, textile finishing, water-based resins

📛 Other Names

2-Propenoic Acid, Propenoic Acid, Acroleic Acid, Vinyl Formic Acid