Glycidyl Methacrylate for Reactive Polymers in Coatings, Adhesives, and High-Performance Resins

Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) is widely used in the production of polymers and resins for coatings, adhesives, and sealants, offering exceptional reactivity due to its dual functional groups—an epoxy ring and a methacrylate moiety. This structure allows for versatile chemical bonding, making GMA a key monomer in crosslinkable and functional polymer systems.

Methacrylates, including GMA, are valued for their optical clarity, mechanical durability, and weather resistance, making them indispensable in automotive, construction, medical, and electronics industries.

Glycidyl Methacrylate is commonly used in thermosetting resins, impact-resistant plastics, paints, UV-curable coatings, and composite materials. Its epoxy functionality enhances adhesion, chemical resistance, and surface hardness, especially in applications that require strong substrate bonding or post-curing functionality.

GMA is also ideal for functionalizing polymers, improving dyeability, and creating reactive copolymers for advanced manufacturing, packaging, and biomedical technologies. Its versatility supports a broad range of industrial and specialty chemical applications where performance and reliability are critical.

GMA Glycidyl Methacrylate CAS 106‐91‐2