Poly(tert-butyl acrylate)

polymer

Poly(tert-butyl acrylate) is a synthetic acrylate-based polymer featuring a bulky tert-butyl ester side group, commonly used as a component in copolymer formulations rather than as a standalone resin. The material is primarily encountered in research and specialized industrial applications where controlled polymer architecture and functionality are required, such as in adhesives, coatings, and binders, as well as in academic studies of polymer chain behavior and mechanical properties. Its bulky pendant group influences chain packing and molecular interactions, making it valuable in formulations where tuning glass transition temperature or surface properties is critical.

acrylic copolymers and resinspressure-sensitive adhesivescoating and binder systemspolymer research and developmentspecialty chemical synthesis

Compliance & Regulations

?UL 94?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Glass Transition Temperature(Tg)
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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.