Poly(benzyl acrylate) is a synthetic acrylate homopolymer formed by polymerization of benzyl acrylate monomers, belonging to the family of acrylic polymers. It combines the backbone structure of polyacrylates with aromatic benzyl side groups, offering enhanced rigidity and thermal stability compared to simpler acrylate polymers. This material is primarily encountered in research and specialty applications rather than high-volume industrial production, where it serves as a building block for advanced adhesives, coatings, and functional polymers, or as a model compound for studying how aromatic substituents influence polymer behavior and performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 279 | K | — |