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methacrylic acid

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methacrylic acid [¦meth·ə¦kril·ik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
CH2C(CH3)COOH Easily polymerized, colorless liquid melting at 15-16°C; soluble in water and most organic solvents; used to make water-soluble polymers and as a chemical intermediate.


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The zinc salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid also belong to this class.
ETHYLENE METHACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER EXTRUSION Notched Melt Flow Tensile Izod Rate, Str at Elongation Flex Impact, Density, g/10 Yield, at Yield, Modulus, ft-lb/in.
For instance, methacrylic acid linked up in repeating units to form a polymer cage around the drug molecule, while a chemical cross-linker called ethylene glycol dimethacrylate strengthened the cage.
 
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