Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Production Cost Reports

Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is an unstable chemical ester comprised of six carbon, ten hydrogen, and three oxygen atoms. Its chemical formula is given by C6H10O3. Its molecular weight is 130.14 g/mol. It is an ethanoate ester with a melting and boiling point of -12 °C and 250 °C, respectively. Its flash point is measured around 97 °C. The ester is miscible in water and is soluble in some of the organic solvents, including methanol and chloroform.

Its density is measured around 1.07 g/cm³ at around 25 °C. Its vapor pressure is measured around 0.126 mm Hg at 25 °C. It generally decomposes when heated at higher temperatures while emitting acrid smoke and irritating fumes. It is a chemical irritant that is an ester derived from ethylene glycol and methacrylic acid. The compound is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and a few chemicals, such as peroxides and steel. The reaction results in esterification and resulted in the production of Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA). It can undergo polymerization to form methacrylate resins. It is an air-sensitive compound that generally remains unstable. However, it is stabilized by adding hydroquinone or pyrogallol in the presence of a metallic element, i.e., copper.

It is a monomer that is widely associated with the plastic, rubber, and polymers industries. The compound is polymerized to produce polymers of Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate that are further utilized to manufacture various plastic or polymer products. It is used to produce acrylic polymers that are further processed to manufacture products, including adhesives and paints. Moreover, it is utilized in preparing printing inks and coating materials for different industries such as automotive, metal appliances, etc.