Used in dental resins and restorative materials due to its ability to enhance mechanical strength and durability. Its rigid tricyclic structure contributes to low polymerization shrinkage and improved dimensional stability, making it ideal for dental composites and adhesives. Also employed in specialty coatings and optical materials where high transparency and thermal resistance are required. The methacrylate functionality allows for efficient free-radical curing, enabling rapid processing in light-cured applications.