<I>EASTMAN</I> AAEM(Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate) Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate 021282-97-3 Eastman Chemical Company Acrylic Monomers Coatings Architectural / Decorative General Industrial /Maintenance Eastman AAEM is a methacrylic monomer used to formulate high-solids solution acrylic resins and acrylic emulsions for lower VOC emission industrial and architectural coatings. The ability of AAEM to react with amines and hydrazides makes it an ideal monomer for self-crosslinkable, room temperature cure acrylic emulsions. It also finds use in acetoacetylated polymers crosslinked through chelation with metal ions and for acetoacetylated polymers for producing colorfast fibers (azo-dye). AAEM readily polymerizes with other acrylic and methacrylic monomers. It is used as acetoacetylated polymers, adhesive polymers, agricultural intermediate, automotive OEM, cosmetic polymers, high-solids solution acrylic resins, pharmaceutical intermediate, reactive monomer for UV cure applications and self-crosslinkable acrylic emulsions. It possesses improved adhesion to metal substrates, low glass transition temperature for improved coating flexibility, outstanding flexibility and corrosion resistance, reaction with conventional crosslinkers, resin viscosity reduction for lower VOC emissions, room temperature cure and isocyanate-free crosslinking. Methacrylic monomer. Used in industrial and architectural coatings. Offers improved adhesion to metal substrates. Possesses low glass transition temperature for improved coating flexibility. Exhibits very good flexibility and corrosion resistance.