2-乙基己基丙烯酸甲酯（EHMA）是低挥发性且对多种基材具有优异粘附性的甲基丙烯酸酯单体。当用于共聚时，该单体可增强聚合物的柔韧性、抗冲击性和韧性。它具有良好的耐候性，有助于增强涂层的耐久性和长期性能。这些共聚物和涂层被应用于隐形眼镜、牙科修复材料和3D打印等领域。 应用 乙基己基丙烯酸甲酯可用于： 作为单体制备： 甲基丙烯酸酯-共-2-苯氧基乙基丙烯酸酯-共-2-乙基己基丙烯酸甲酯（PPPE） 用于白内障治疗的眼内透镜。含有2% 2-乙基己基丙烯酸甲酯的聚合物具有可折叠性， 并表现出优异的光学和热机械 性能。 为了制备用于牙用复合树脂表面改性的共聚物， 以控制菌斑的形成。EHMA赋予牙用树脂 防水和抗污性能。 作为内部增塑剂，用于制备 作为内部增塑剂，用于制备光交联形状记忆聚合物薄膜，该薄膜用作立体光刻中的光敏树脂。 作为合成水凝胶的前体，用于制造具有柔韧性、渗透性和舒适度的隐形眼镜。 2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate(EHMA) is a methacrylate ester monomer with low volatility and excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates. This monomer enhances the flexibility, impact resistance, and toughness of polymers when used in copolymerization. It has good resistance to weathering and helps to enhance the durability and long-term performance of coatings. These copolymers and coatings are applied in the fields of contact lenses, dental restorative materials, and 3D printing. Application -Ethylhexyl methacrylate can be used: As a monomer to prepare poly(2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate-co-2-phenoxyethyl acrylate-co-2-ethylhexyl methacrylate) (PPPE) intraocular lenses used in cataract treatment. Polymers with 2% 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate are foldable and showed excellent optical and thermomechanical properties. To prepare copolymer for the surface modification of dental composite resins to control plaque formation. EHMA imparts water resistance and antifouling properties of dental resins. As an internal plasticizer to prepare photo-crosslinked shape memory polymer films used as a photoprintable resins in stereolithography. As a precursor to synthesize hydrogels for fabricating contact lenseswith flexibility, permeability, and comfort.