Methyl acrylate

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Hazard Name:

Methyl acrylate

HAZARD:

Methyl acrylate

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₂CHCOOCH₃

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

2-propenoic Acid Methyl Ester

RELATIVE DENSITY:

3.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation; Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

9.9

C.F:

3.7

LEL%:

2.8

USES/SOURCES:

As a monomer, polymer and co-polymer in the manufacture of acrylic fibres

TOXICOLOGY:

Is a lacrimating agent and an irritant of the mucous membranes.

MONITORING METHOD:

PERSONAL SAMPLING

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID