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15% Potassium Hex-Cem®
- Chemical Family
- Potassium Salts
Primary catalyst for rigid urethane foams, accelerator additive for unsaturated polyesters and pot life stabilizer for two-component PU systems.
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
Industrial Additives & Materials — Catalyst Ingredients
- RTU Catalysts
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
- Foam Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- 15% Potassium Hex-Cem
- Features
Long Pot Life; Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in diethylene glycol which combined with cobalt supports the accelerating effect in unsaturated polyesters dissolved in styrene; Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is an effective primary trimerization catalyst for use in the production of rigid urethane foams; Decreases discoloration of UPS-Systems caused by cobalt; Capable of stabilizing the rheological and the pot life behavior of water-based two-component PU systems; Completely miscible with water, alcohols and other polar solvents
- Applicable Processes
- Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing
- Markets
- Industrial
- Technology
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- Country Availability
- Brazil
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Polyurethanes (PU)
- Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Polyurethane Foams
- Industrial Additives Features
- Long Pot Life
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Catalyst
- Trimerization Catalyst
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (at 25°C) | 1.090 - 1.120 | g/cm³ | D1963 |
| Metal Content (K) | 14.90 - 15.20 | % | — |
| Non-volatile Content | min. 92.0 | % | D1644 |
| Viscosity | 3000 - 6000 | cPs | — |
