Acrylic Acid Ethyl Ester (C5H8O2)
1. Also known as Acrylic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl Acrylate is of the solution:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
2. Ethyl Acrylate is a flammable, liquid with a penetrating acrid odor.
3. Ethyl Acrylate is used in the production of emulsion based polymers, adhesives, and leather treatment. This substance is also used in paper coatings, floor polishes/sealants, and shoe polishes.
4. Acute exposure by inhalation can cause irritation to the respiratory tract, and nose. Prolonged exposure may result in headache, drowsiness, and nausea.
5. Austin Air filters have a high capacity for this particular substance and will provide a good service adsorbing Ethyl Acrylate from the environment.