Ketjenflex® CP
KETJENFLEX® CP is para toluene sulfonic acid, used as a catalyst in many chemical processes.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- CatalystCuring Agent
Product families
Applications
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
- Catalysts & Initiators
- Functional Additives
- Organic Acids
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Ketjenflex
- Functions
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer, Catalyst, Curing Agent
- Markets
- Industrial
- Paints & Coatings
- Storage
Keep packaging well closed. Store in a cool dry place.
- PACKAGING
- 25 kg in polypropylene bags, 30 on a pallet
- Appearance
White crystalline powder, White Crystalline Powder
- Application
KETJENFLEX® CP is a strong catalyst with a high protonating capacity. KETJENFLEX® CP is used as catalyst in the following processes:; Catalyst in epoxy-amine systems; Acid cured wood coatings; Fatty acid esterification; Curing melamine formaldehyde resins; Aldol and enol reactions; Nitrosations of alkenes; Synthesis of azo dyes; Synthesis of various other dyes and pigments; KETJENFLEX® CP is used as a pH regulator in electroplating processes. KETJENFLEX® CP (in combination with nitric acids) can be used for what is called the 'bright dip' giving a shiny surface to copper, silver, gold, chrome and nickel electroplated metal.
- Cure
- Chemical Cure
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- CASE Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Applicable Processes
- Electroplating
- Regulatory Information
KETJENFLEX® CP is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) according to CFR 21, section:; 175.105
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Dye
- Pigment
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Catalyst
- Curing Agent
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR 175.105
- REACH (Europe)
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Density | 1200 | kg/m3 |
| Melting Point | approx. 106 | °C |
| Solubility in Water | approx. 700 | g/l |
Table 2 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Content | min. 98.0 | % |
| Free Acid | max. 0.5 | % |
| Water Content | max. 2.0 | % |
| Iron Content | max. 10 | ppm |
