Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) is a hydrophilic polymer used in biomedical materials, pharmaceutical materials, coating, contact lens, and hydrogel research. Its hydroxypropyl groups offer flexibility, water absorption, and functionalization potential for specialty polymer formulations.
This pHPMA product is suitable for laboratory work involving hydrophilic polymer networks, controlled-release materials, scaffold studies, hydrophilic coatings, contact lens materials research, and polymer systems where moisture interaction and functional methacrylate chemistry are important.
Key Properties
- Hydrophilic methacrylate polymer for polymer research and formulation studies
- Useful for hydrogel, coating, contact lens, and controlled-release materials research
- Product Number: 09690
- CAS Number: 25703-79-1
- Linear formula: (CH2C(CH3)[CO2CH2CH(OH)CH3]-)n
- Synonyms: pHPMA, poly HPMA
- Glass transition temperature (Tg): 76°C
- Soluble in: Lower alcohols
- Appearance: Off-white crystalline solid
- Storage: Room temperature
Applications
Controlled-Release & Hydrogel Research
Used in research involving hydrophilic polymer networks and hydrogel matrices for controlled-release materials and formulation studies.
Tissue Engineering Scaffold Research
May be used in scaffold materials research where hydrophilicity, water absorption, and polymer functionalization potential are being evaluated.
Hydrophilic Coatings
Useful in coating studies where hydrophilic surface properties, moisture interaction, and methacrylate polymer performance are important.
Contact Lens Materials Research
Applicable to soft lens materials research where moisture retention, hydrophilicity, and polymer compatibility are key evaluation factors.
Polymer Functionalization Studies
Suitable for research involving hydroxy-functional methacrylate polymers, specialty formulations, and hydrophilic polymer modification.
Solubility & Compatibility
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Soluble in: Lower alcohols
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Polymer type: Hydrophilic hydroxypropyl methacrylate polymer
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Functional character: Hydroxypropyl groups support water interaction and functionalization potential
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Formulation use: Applicable to hydrogel, coating, contact lens material, and controlled-release polymer research
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Compatibility: Performance depends on solvent system, concentration, additives, substrate, moisture exposure, and processing conditions
Final material behavior should be evaluated under the intended formulation, processing, and application conditions.
Preparation Tips
- Confirm compatibility with the intended solvent system, coating formulation, hydrogel system, or polymer blend before scale-up.
- Use controlled mixing conditions to support uniform dissolution or incorporation.
- Evaluate water absorption, flexibility, coating behavior, and functionalization response under target conditions.
- For coating or hydrogel studies, test film formation, swelling, adhesion, and mechanical behavior under the intended use conditions.
- Document solvent, concentration, mixing order, temperature, drying, and processing conditions for reproducible results.
Handling & Storage
- Exercise normal care when handling this material.
- Store at room temperature.
- Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
- Protect from contamination and unnecessary environmental exposure.
- Use standard laboratory handling practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) used for?
Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) is used in research involving hydrogels, controlled-release materials, tissue engineering scaffolds, hydrophilic coatings, contact lens materials, and specialty polymer formulations.
2. What is pHPMA?
pHPMA is a synonym for Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate), a hydrophilic methacrylate polymer containing hydroxypropyl groups.
3. What is the glass transition temperature of this product?
The listed glass transition temperature (Tg) for this Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) product is 76°C.
4. What solvents is this product soluble in?
This product is listed as soluble in lower alcohols. Compatibility should be evaluated under the intended formulation or processing conditions.
5. Is this product suitable for biomedical or pharmaceutical use?
This product is useful for biomedical and pharmaceutical materials research. Suitability for any medical, clinical, diagnostic, implantable, or regulated use must be independently validated for the intended application.
6. How should Poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) be stored?
Store at room temperature, keep the container tightly closed when not in use, and follow standard laboratory handling practices.
Safety & Documentation
This product is listed as harmless under normal precautions. Exercise normal care when handling this material and refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), product specification, and Certificate of Analysis for safety, handling, and lot-specific guidance.
