Acrylic acid is a colorless to brown, flammable liquid with a pungent odor.

 •For more than 30 years, acrylic acid has been used as an essential building block in the production of our most commonly used industrial and consumer products, like paints, coatings, textiles, adhesives, plastics, hygienic products, detergents and waste water treatment chemicals.

•Acrylic acid is corrosive and can result in severe skin burns and severe eye irritation which may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness. Prolonged or widespread skin contact may result in absorption of harmful amounts, and skin contact may cause an allergic skin reaction in some individuals. Excessive exposure to acrylic acid vapors may cause severe irritation to the nose, throat and lungs, and may cause lung injury. Repeated overexposure may cause kidney damage. It is moderately toxic if swallowed. Swallowing large amounts may cause serious injury, even death.3  See Health Information.

•Acrylic acid is not sold directly to consumers, so the workplace is the most likely place for potential exposure to occur. Acrylic acid is stored, transported and used in closed systems to minimize the risk of exposure. However, skin and inhalation exposures could occur during material transfer or sampling, or in case of a spill.  See 

Exposure Potential.  

•Exposing acrylic acid to elevated temperatures or materials such as oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis, or moisture can increase the chance of a violent exothermic polymerization. See Physical Hazard Information.