1 4-BIS[4-(6-ACRYLOYLOXYHEXYLOXY)BENZOYLOXY]-2-METHYLBENZENE >= 95 %

General description

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Application

1,4-Bis[4-(6-acryloyloxyhexyloxy)benzoyloxy]-2-methylbenzene (RM82) is a known precursor for liquid crystal elastomer (LCEs) inks that can be direct-write printed into 3D structures capable of reversible changes in shape, i.e., four-dimensional-printed (4DP) structures . LCE actuators (LCEAs) using RM82 showed both thermal , photo and chemical responsiveness, which may enable new generations of soft robotics , implantable medical devices and dynamic functional arquitecture, such as photoswitches . RM82 has also been used to create the mesogenic order in liquid crystalline vitrimers, allowing postpolymerization processing, while also minimizing unwanted creep during actuation.

This product can be used in Material Jetting or Vat polymerization 3D printing techniques.