2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA)
What is it?
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is an acrylic monomer. It is used in light curing polymer system and high performance coatings for lasting high gloss against scratching, solvents, and weathering.
How do I avoid it?
You should avoid any contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and, on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Acrylic paints
- Adhesives
- Anaerobic metal sealant
- Artificial nails
- Binder for textile and paper
- Contact lens
- Dental materials (parodontology and implantology)
- Hydropad of TENS unit
- Lacquers
- Neurosurgery for vertebral fusion
- Orthopedic surgery as fillings for bone defects, hip prosthesis, osteotomy
- Reconstructive surgery
- Scotchbond™ 2 light cure dental adhesive
- Scotchprep™ dental adhesive
- Textile fiber grating
- Thermo-setting paints
- UV-inks and coatings
- Water-based paints
Other names for 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate:
- HEMA
- 2-HEMA
- Ethylene glycol methacrylate
- Ethylene glycol monomethacrylate
- Glycol methacrylate
- Beta-hydroxyethel methacrylate
- Mhoromer™
- Methacrylic acid
- 2-Hydroxy Ethyl Ester
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