Category: monomers-for-synthetic-resin

Dibutyl Maleate

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Dibutyl Maleate DBM

CAS 105-76-0

DESCRIPTION

Dibutyl Maleate (DBM) it’s a derivative of butyl maleate. It’s an unsaturated ester which is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic “ester” odor.

It is miscible with methanol, ethanol, acetone, diethyl ether, N,N-dimethyl formamide and toluene,

It is not miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons and is slightly miscible with water.

Under the action of heat and in the presence of acids or bases, DBM transposes into fumaric acid dialkyl ester.

DBM contains about 1-5% fumaric acid dialkyl ester and 1-2% alkoxysuccinic acid dialkyl ester.

USE

DBM is widely used as a liquid plasticizer for vinyl and acrylic emulsion polymerization, and is used for copolymers applications involving PVC, plastisols and vinyl acetates for paints, adhesives, and synthetic lubricants.

DBM is used in various resins and in the preparation of emulsions for the paper industry, textile and lubricant additives.

DBM is also a suitable intermediate for use in organic synthesis, in the production of derivatives of succinic acid.

Dibutyl Maleate is used for creating sulfosuccinate surfactants in detergents and paints.

DBM offers excellent rheological properties, and it can improve adhesion, flexibility and waterproofing in inks and paints. It also improves the UV filtration power.

Hydrophobicity and water resistance of the PVAc latex films were increased by using DBM as comonomer.

It is used in synthesis resin and dope material, and is used in petroleum industry, fabric, plastic, and paper industrial dipping agent, dispersive agent, adhesive, accelerant, pesticide, surface active agent and others.

 

Hexamethylenediamine (HMD)

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Hexamethylenediamine ( HMD )

(CAS : 124-09-04)

Hexamethylenediamine (HMD) also named Hexane-1,6-diamine; 1,6-Hexanediamine or 1,6-Diaminohexane is a chemical compound with two amines functions.

Production

Hexamethylenediamine (HMD) is obtained from hydrogenation of the adiponitrile.

Use

HMD and adipic acid are the starting materials for nylon 6,6 used widely in textiles and plastics. HMD reduce yellowing in PU resin. HMD can react with the phosgene and produce the HexamethylenDiIsocyanate (HDI).
The main uses are epoxy curing agents, petroleum, adhesives, inks, scale and corrosion inhibitors, water treatment chemicals and disinfectants.

HMD is moderately toxic. It can cause serious burns and severe irritation.
This product can be founded as various grade : HMD 100% – HMD 90% – HMD 80% – HMD 70%

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Polyvinyl Butyral Resins

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Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Resins

Cas: 163148-65-2

Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) is a specialty resin mainly used as a raw material for laminated safety glass sheet in automotive and architectural applications.

Polyvinyl Butyral Resins

Polyvinyl Butyral Resins Chemical Structure Composition.

 

 

 

Production

polyvinyl-butyral production

The bonding process takes place under heat and pressure. The polymer  interlayer of PVB is tough and ductile, so brittle cracks will not pass from one side of the laminate to the other.

Uses

Polyvinyl butyral resins are used in paint, coatings, inks, toner, adhesive, glass, solar and architectural fields.

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Glycerin

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Glycerin

CAS: 56-81-5

Glycerin, also known as Glycerol or 1,2,3-Propanetriol is a simple polyol compound. It is a  colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic with chemical formula C3H8O3.

Glycerin

 

 

 

Glycerin Chemical Structure Composition.

Production

  • Glycerol can be produced by various routes from propylene.
  • Gycerol is a waste product of biodiesel from fats
  • Triglycerides can be saponified with sodium hydroxide to give glycerol and fatty sodium salt or soap.

The main sources are soybeans, rapeseed, palm oil (RSPO/MB) and animal-derived tallow. 

Grades: 

  • Crude Glycerin: glycerol content above 80%, high water content and presence of MONG (Matter Organic No glycerol). Brown. Main use is energy intake in cattle.
  • Technical Glycerin: glycerol content until 95%, low water content and the presence of MONG. Gray. Used in all types of intermediate industrial chemical processes.
  • Glycerin USP/ PhEur: glycerol content above 99%, color less, transparent and MONG and water minimum content. Used in the cosmetics industry, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.
  • Glycerin E422: as food Additive.
  • USP – Kosher – Hallal

 Uses

Glycerin is used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and coating industries as a chemical intermediate, perfuming, skin protecting, humectant, solvent, sweetener, thickening agent (viscosity controlling), emollient or conditioning agent.

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Mono Ethylene Glycol

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Mono Ethylene Glycol – Fibre

CAS :107-21-1

Mono Ethylene Glycol also known as MEG is a clear, colourless, virtually odourless, and slightly viscous liquid.  It is miscible with water, alcohols, and many organic compounds, and has the molecular formula C2H6O2, CAS: 107-21-1. It has a specific gravity of 1.115 and a flash point of 110 °C.

Mono Ethylene Glycol

Production

Mono Ethylene Glycol is produced by the oxidation of ethylene at a high temperature in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst.  The ethylene oxide is then hydrated to yield mono ethylene glycol with di and tri ethylene glycols as co-products.

Uses

Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is an important raw material for industrial applications. MEG is utilized in the manufacture of polyester (PET) resins, films, fibers, antifreezes, coolants, aircraft anti-icer and deicers and solvents.

It is also utilised as raw material for paper industry, polyester Resins, adhesives and inks, chemical Intermediates, Heat Transfer, Fluids.

It is also a used as a dehydration agent in natural gas pipelines where it inhibits the formation of natural gas clathrates.

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Tri Ethylene Glycol

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Tri Ethylene Glycol

CAS: 112-27-6

Tri ethylene glycol also known as TEG, triglycol and trigen is a colourless, viscous, non-volatile liquid with the molecular formula C6H14O4, CAS: 112-27-6. It has a specific gravity of 1.125 and a flash point of 168 °C. It is well known for its hygroscopic quality and its ability to dehumidify fluids.

Tri Ethylene Glycol

Tri Ethylene Glycol Chemical Structure Composition.

 

 

Production

Tri ethylene glycol is prepared commercially as a co-product of the oxidation of ethylene at high temperature, in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst.  The ethylene oxide is then hydrated to yield mono, di, tri, and tetra ethylene glycols.

Uses

The main uses for tri ethylene glycol are based upon its hygroscopic ability.  It is used as a dehydrating agent for natural gas pipelines where it removes the water from the gas before being condensed and reused in the system.  It is also a dehumidifying agent in air-conditioning units. It is also used to make chemical intermediates such as plasticisers and polyester resins.  It is an additive in hydraulic fluids and brake fluids, and TEG is also used as a solvent in many applications, including as a selective solvent for aromatics, and a solvent in textile dyeing.

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Di Propylene Glycol

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Di Propylene Glycol

CAS: 25265-71-8

Di Propylene Glycol also known as oyybispropanol, 2,2-dihydroxyisopropylether, 1,1-oxydipropane-2-ol, di-1,2-propylene glycol, and DPG is a clear, colourless, viscous liquid with a characteristic odour and the molecular formula C6H14O3, CAS: 25265-71-8. It is fully miscible in water and is also miscible with many organic solvents.  It has a flash point of 124 °C and a specific gravity of 1.023.

Di Propylene Glycol

Production

Di propylene glycol is produced as a byproduct of propylene glycol production which occurs in a propylene oxide hydrolysis process.  Tri propylene glycol is another by-product of this process.

Uses

Di propylene glycol finds use as a chemical intermediate across a range of industries.  It is used as a component in the production of high volume plasticiser. It is also an initiator in urethane polyols, and a reactant in unsaturated polyurethane resins where it adds flexibility and hydrolytic stability.  It is also used for cutting oils, in hydraulic brake fluid production, and is a solvent for agricultural chemicals such as insecticides.  It is also used as a solvent for printing inks, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, lacquers and coatings.  It is an ingredient in industrial soaps and also has a role in the refining industry where it is used as an extraction solvent to extract aromatics.

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Di Ethylene Glycol

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Di Ethylene Glycol

CAS: 111-46-6

Di Ethelene Glycol (also known as DEG, 2,2-oxydiethanol and glycol ether ether diglycol) is a clear, colourless, odourless liquid with the molecular formula C4H10O3, CAS: 111-46-6.  It has a specific gravity of 1.118 and a flash point of 154 °C. 

It is soluble both in water and in many organic compounds and has hygroscopic properties which makes it a useful industrial chemical.

Production

Demand of diethylene glycol is based on the demand for monoethylene glycol.  The process consists of the oxidation of ethylene at a high temperature in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst.  The ethylene oxide is then hydrated to yield diethylene glycol with monoethylene glycol and triethylene glycol as co-products.

Uses

Di ethylene glycol is utilized in the industry of paper, tobacco, glue, cellophane and natural gas industry due of its hygroscopic properties.

Di ethylene glycol is also used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, plasticisers, acrylate and methacrylate resins, and urethanes.  It can also be used as a cement grinding aid, in solvent extraction, and in printing ink.

Di ethylene glycol is now being displaced by tri ethylene glycol as the lower toxicity of tri ethylene glycol.

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Butyl Glycol

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Butyl Glycol

CAS: 111-76-2

Butyl glycol also known as BG, 2-butoxyethanol, glycol monobutyl ether and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a clear, colourless, oily liquid with a characteristic, but mild, odour with the molecular formula C6H14O2, CAS: 111-76-2.  It is miscible with water and with common organic solvents. 

Butyl Glycol

Butyl Glycol Chemical Structure Composition.

Production

Butyl glycol is produced by reacting ethylene oxide and normal butanol (n-butanol) using a catalyst.  If the ratio of ethylene oxide to n-butanol is greater than one then di- and tri- ethylene glycol monoethers are also produced.

World production is estimated at between 300-500 KT per annum.

It has a specific gravity of 0.9 and a flash point of 60 °C

Uses

Butyl glycol usage is dominated by the paint industry which consumes approximately 75 % of all the BG produced.  This is because it is a low volatility solvent and it can therefore both extend the drying times of coatings and improve their flow.

Other applications include use as a solvent in printing inks and textile dyes and as a component of hydraulic fluids.  It is also a component of drilling and cutting oils and is a major component of Corexit 9527, which is an oil spill dispersant product.

It is also a chemical intermediate and, as such, is a starting material in the production of butyl glycol acetate which is, itself, an excellent solvent.  It is also a starting material in the production of plasticisers by the reaction of phthalic anhydride. Butyl glycol is also something that is used regularly in most households as it is a component of many home cleaning products.  It provides very good cleaning power for domestic cleaning products and also provides the characteristic odour that we associate with many of these products.  It also plays the same role in some industrial and commercial surface cleaners.

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Monopropylene Glycol

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Monopropylene Glycol

CAS: 57-55-6

Mono propylene glycol also known as propylene glycol, PG, propan1, 2diol, MPG is a clear, colourless, and viscous liquid with a characteristic odour and the molecular formula C3H8O2, CAS: 57-55-6. It is soluble in water, and has hygroscopic properties.
Monopropylene Glycol

Mono Propylene Glycol Chemical Structure Composition.

Production

Mono propylene glycol is produced from propylene oxide. The most common process is by the non-catalytic hydrolysis of propylene oxide in a high-temperature and high-pressure environment. The second method is the catalytic one, which can proceed at 150 °C, in the presence of ion exchange resin, or a small amount of sulphuric acid or alkali. It can also be produced from glycerol which is a bio-diesel by-product.
The demand for, and consumption of, mono propylene glycol is high with an estimated 1.2 million tonnes produced yearly by plants situated around the world.
It has a flash point of 103 °C and a specific gravity of 1.04.

 

Uses

Mono propylene glycol is utilized across many different industries and some chemical manufacturers produce two grades of MPG to meet these varied needs.
The first grade is used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. MPG is used as a solvent for food colourings and flavourings. In the personal care industry it is used as a moisturiser in make-up, shampoo, bubble bath and baby wipes, to name but a few examples. The pharmaceutical industry uses MPG as a solvent in oral, injectable, and topical formulations.
The main application for industrial grade MPG is as an antifreeze and aircraft wing and runway de-icer because the freezing point of MPG lowers upon mixing with water. It is also used in heat transfer liquids such as engine coolants.
It can also be used as a chemical intermediate in the production of high performance unsaturated polyester resins used in paints and varnishes. It is also an excellent solvent that is utilised in printing inks and it is also used in the manufacture of detergents which are used in the petroleum, sugar-refining, and paper making industries.

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Butyl Di Glycol

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Butyl Di Glycol

CAS: 112-34-5

Butyl di glycol also known as BDG, butyl dioxitol and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, is a colourless, clear liquid with a faint characteristic odour, and molecular formula C8H18O3, CAS: 112-34-5. It has a flash point of 105 °C and a specific gravity of 0.955.

It is soluble in water and miscible with many common solvents, and also has low volatility and a high boiling point.  These are the factors that make butyl di glycol most useful in the paint industry.

Production

Butyl di glycol is one of the co-products formed when ethylene oxide is reacted with n-butanol using a catalyst.

Uses

Butyl di glycol is most commonly used in the coatings and paint industries where its low volatility and high boiling point have seen it widely accepted as a flow promoter for baking finishes such as melamine, urea, phenol, or epoxy resin composites.  It is also widely used in stove enamels as it has a high evaporation number which means that the enamel properties can be improved without it affecting the drying time.  It also has a role in air-drying paints as it increases “brushability”.

Butyl di glycol is also found in the printing industry where it is a solvent for printing inks, and is also a starting material in the production of butyl diglycol acetate.

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