Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate CAS#25852-47-5
Effective Crosslinking Performance: Functions as a commonly used crosslinking agent, helping form crosslinked polymer structures in various material formulations.
Suitable for Photopolymerization: Serves as an important raw material for photopolymerizable polymers, making it suitable for light-curing polymer systems.
Good Solubility: Dissolves in water and a variety of organic solvents, offering flexibility in different formulation and processing applications.
Versatile Physical Properties: Available as a viscous liquid or a white to off-white solid powder depending on its molecular weight, with a melting point of 61–63 °C and a boiling point above 200 °C at 2 mmHg.
Products Description of Poly(ethylene glycol) Dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) CAS#25852-47-5
Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA), identified by CAS No. 25852-47-5, is widely utilized as a crosslinking agent and as a raw material in the production of photopolymerizable polymers. Its physical appearance varies according to its molecular weight, which is determined by the value of 'n' or its average molecular weight. It may be present as a viscous liquid or a white to off-white solid powder. PEGDMA is soluble in water and a wide range of organic solvents. It has a melting point of 61–63 °C and a boiling point above 200 °C at 2 mmHg (literature value).
Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate Chemical Properties
| English Name | Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate |
| English Synonyms | POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) DIMETHACRYLATE;POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) (N) DIMETHACRYLATE;Methacrylate -PEGn-Methacrylate 2K, 5K, 10K, 20K;Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),a-(2-Methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)-w-[(2-Me thyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxyl-;Poly(ethylene glycol) diMethacrylate average Mn 550, contains 270-330 pp M BHT as inhibitor, 80-120 ppM MEHQ as inhibitor;Poly(ethylene glycol) diMethacrylate average Mn 750, contains 900-1100 ppM MEHQ as inhibitor;MA-PEGn-MA 2K, 5K, 10K, 20K;Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacryl ate average Mn 6,000, contains 1000 ppm 4-methoxyphenol as inhibitor |
| CAS Number | 25852-47-5 |
| Molecular Formula | (C2H4O)nC8H1003 |
| Molecular Weight | 536 |
| EINECS Number | 219-760-1 |
| Boiling point | >200 °C2 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.11 g/mL at 25 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.467 |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| form | Granular Solid |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture & Light Sensitive |
| Stability: | Stable. Incomaptible with strong oxidizing agents. May be sensitive to sunlight. |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)-.omega.-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]- (25852-47-5) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 39072090 |
Primary Applications: Commonly utilized in a wide range of fields, including hydrogel production, biomedical materials, adhesives, coatings, sealants, photoresists, and photosensitive resins used in 3D printing.




