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Physical & Chemical properties

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
other: water sorption
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable well documented report.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Comparison of water sorption by methacrylate and dimethacrylate monomers and their corresponding polymers.
Author:
Kalachandra S, Kusy RP
Year:
1991
Bibliographic source:
Polymer 32(13): 2428-2434

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isobutyl methacrylate
EC Number:
202-613-0
EC Name:
Isobutyl methacrylate
Cas Number:
97-86-9
Molecular formula:
C8H14O2
IUPAC Name:
isobutyl methacrylate

Results and discussion

Results:
The equilibrium water uptake of IBMA measured in desorption at 37 degree C was 0.90 % and for Poly-IBMA 
0.4% respectively. Diffusion coefficient D: 24.3 x 10E8 cm2 x s-1

Applicant's summary and conclusion