Maleic Anhydride

Maleic anhydride (MA) belongs to the class of monomers known as cyclic dicarboxylic anhydrides. It is commonly used in polymerization reactions to produce various types of polymers such as poly(maleic anhydride) (PMA), maleic anhydride-based resins, and maleic anhydride-butadiene copolymers (MABS), etc. These MA-based polymers find applications in various fields including, polymer blends and coatings, epoxy resins, semiconductor devices, secondary batteries, lithium-ion batteries, resin films, glass fiber, coatings, packaging, water treatment, and drug delivery systems. Additionally, MA can be grafted onto other polymers, to enhance their performance and compatibility with other materials. Grafted polymers find applications in the automotive, packaging, and construction industries. Maleic anhydride is also used as an electron-acceptor monomer in the development of various antimicrobial polymers due to their reactive double bonds and reactive anhydride groups.