Among polymer materials, the specific applications of LMA (lauryl methacrylate) are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

‌Synthetic polymer materials‌: As an important monomer, LMA can be copolymerized with other monomers such as methyl methacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA), etc., to prepare polymer materials with excellent properties. These materials have significant advantages in physical properties, chemical stability, processing performance, etc., and are widely used in coatings, adhesives, plastics, rubber and other fields.
‌Improve material properties‌: By adjusting the content of LMA in the copolymer, the properties of the polymer can be significantly improved. For example, increasing the content of LMA can improve the weather resistance, water resistance, pollution resistance, etc. of the polymer, making it more suitable for outdoor buildings, automotive parts, electronic product casings, etc.
‌Functional modification‌: LMA can also be copolymerized or graft-modified with other functional monomers to give the polymer material special functionality. For example, by copolymerizing LMA with fluorine-containing monomers, polymer materials with low surface energy and self-cleaning functions can be prepared; by copolymerizing LMA with bioactive monomers, biomedical polymer materials can be prepared.

‌Cross-linking and curing‌: In the preparation process of polymer materials, LMA can also be used as a cross-linking agent. Through cross-linking reactions with other monomers or polymers, it forms a three-dimensional network structure and improves the strength, hardness, and resistance of the material. thermal properties.
In summary, LMA is widely used in polymer materials and is one of the indispensable raw materials in modern chemistry and materials science. Through reasonable formula design and process control, polymer materials with various excellent properties can be prepared to meet the needs of different fields

Dodecyl Methacrylate Chemical Properties
Melting point -7 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 142 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)
density 0.868 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure 0.06Pa at 20℃
refractive index n20/D 1.445(lit.)
Fp >230 °F
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Liquid
color Clear light yellow
Water Solubility insoluble
BRN 1708160
LogP 6.68 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 142-90-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester(142-90-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Lauryl methacrylate (142-90-5)

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