PGMA

polymer

PGMA (poly(glycidyl methacrylate)) is a thermoplastic polymer belonging to the methacrylate family, characterized by pendant epoxy (glycidyl) groups along its backbone that enable post-polymerization chemical modification and cross-linking. It is widely used in adhesives, coatings, and composite matrices where its reactive epoxy functionality allows designers to tailor properties through cross-linking chemistry, and is also employed in chromatography resins, biomedical devices, and as a precursor for hydrogels due to its tunable surface and bulk properties. Engineers select PGMA when they need a polymer that combines processability with the ability to chemically functionalize or cross-link after fabrication, offering advantages over purely passive thermoplastics in applications requiring adhesion, chemical bonding, or environmental stability.

epoxy-based adhesives and coatingscomposite matrices and reinforced polymerschromatography and separation mediabiomedical device substratescross-linkable hydrogelssurface modification and functionalization

Compliance & Regulations

?UL 94?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Young's Modulus(E)
27.47
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Glass Transition Temperature(Tg)
161.2
°F—
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm)
151.7
°F—
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax)
646.1
°F—
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Refractive Index(n)
1.519
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Safety & Biocompatibility

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.