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Ketjenflex® CP

CAS Number
6192-52-5
EC Number
612-715-0
Chemical Name
p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate

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

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
  • Wood Coatings & Finishes
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Catalysts & Initiators
  • Functional Additives
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
  • 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
CharacteristicValueUnit
Bulk Density1200kg/m3
Melting Pointapprox. 106°C
Solubility in Waterapprox. 700g/l

Table 2 of 2

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Active Contentmin. 98.0%
Free Acidmax. 0.5%
Water Contentmax. 2.0%
Iron Contentmax. 10ppm

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