Toledo chemical tank explosion prompts evacuations amid blast risk
A chemical tank containing glycidyl methacrylate exploded at a Toledo, Ohio, facility, prompting evacuations within a one-mile radius and shelter-in-place orders farther out. Officials warned of a possible toxic release and a second explosion as crews assessed the danger; one first responder was reported injured.
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About glycidyl methacrylate
Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) is an ester of methacrylic acid and glycidol. Containing both an epoxide and an acrylate group, the molecule is bifunctional. It is a common monomer used in the production of epoxy resins. While typical home epoxies contain diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), glycidyl methacrylate is instead used to provide epoxy functionalization to polyolefins and other acrylate resins. Glycidyl methacrylate is produced by several companies worldwide, including Dow Chemical. It is used to prepare a range of composites.
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