2-hydroxy-ethylacrylate

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Where is 2-hydroxy-ethylacrylate found?

Polymers produced from the 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate monomer are used in surgery/veterinary medicine to seal wounds or construct scaffolds for tissue growth. The polymers themselves are essentially inert (unreactive). 2- hydroxyethyl acrylate is used to form resins and polymers, which have uses in a wide variety of applications. These include pressure sensitive adhesives and coatings for plastics, emulsion polymers, additives for personal care products, resins, thermo-setting paints and a variety of medical applications such as acrylic bone cement and composite dental materials.

How can you avoid contact with 2-hydroxy-ethylacrylate ?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol
• 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
• 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove
• 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove [Czech]
• 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
• 4-02-00-01469 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• Acrylic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester
• BRN 0969853
• Bisomer 2HEA
• CCRIS 3431
• EINECS 212-454-9
• Ethylene glycol, acrylate
• Ethylene glycol, monoacrylate
• HEA
• HSDB 1123
• Hydroxyethyl acrylate

What are some products that may contain 2-hydroxy-ethylacrylate ?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain 2-hydroxy-ethylacrylate , visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.