Acrylic Acid (AA)
Applications
- In the production of acrylic esters and resins, which are used primarily in coatings and adhesives.
- As Derivatives of Acrylic Acid which are used as raw materials for decorative, masonry and industrial coatings, adhesives, water treatment chemicals, paper and leather coatings, polishes.
- Manufacture of Polyacrylates which are used in SAP, dispersants and rheology controllers.
- As a comonomer with acrylamide to produce hydroxyacrylates for use in industrial coating formulations.
Specification
S.No. |
Test |
Unit |
Specification |
|
1 |
Appearance |
--- |
Colourless clear liquid |
|
2 |
Colour |
Wt % |
Max. 20 |
|
3 |
Acrylic Acid |
Wt % |
Max.99.5 |
|
4 |
Acrylic Acid Dimer |
Wt % |
Max. 0.15 |
|
5 |
Acetic Acid |
Wt % |
Max. 0.1 |
|
6 |
Benzaldehyde |
Wt % |
Max. 0.015 |
|
7 |
Furfural |
Wt % |
Max. 0.025 |
|
8 |
Acrolein |
Wt % |
Max. 0.0015 |
|
9 |
Propionic Acid |
Wt % |
Max. 0.05 |
|
10 |
Maleic Acid/ Maleic unhydride |
Wt % |
Max. 0.15 |
|
11 |
Inhibitor (MEHQ) |
ppmw |
180 to 220 |
|
12 |
Water |
Wt % |
Max. 0.1 |