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BC Chemical Trimellitic AnhydrideTMA

BC Chemical Trimellitic AnhydrideTMA is cheap and practical curing agent.

Chemical Name: 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic anhydride

CAS Number: 552-30-7

Synonyms: 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride, 1,3-Dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid, 1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carboxylic acid, 1,3-Dioxo-5-phthalancarboxylic acid, 4-Carboxyphthalic anhydride, Anhydrotrimellitic acid, Benzene-1,3,4-tricarboxylic anhydride, NSC 60252, TMA, Trimellitic acid 1,2-anhydride, Trimellitic acid anhydride, Trimellitic acid cyclic 1,2-anhydride, Trimellitic anhydride

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    Identification & Functionality

    CAS No.
    552-30-7
    Product Standard
    GB/T 23967-2017
    Chemical Formula
    C9H4O5
    EC No.
    209-008-0

    Applications & Uses

    Applicable Processes
    Applications

    For trioctyl trimellitate-production.

    Widely used as the clad material of electrical components, internal electric wires of vehicles, and semiconductors, etc., as well as, automotive cable, car upholstery, artificial leather, washing machine drain hose, venetian blinds, sealing materials and packing, etc.

    For producing polyamide polyimide and polyester.

    Mainly used for F and H grades motor insulation materials, which can be long-term used at 230-250 ℃. Additionally, it can be used for manufacturing the molded plastic parts of electrical components, valve parts, bearings, jet engine parts, and others.

    For producing alkyd resin.

    Mainly used as the prime coat of automotive, electrical appliances and mechanical products, and also used as the surface paint of kitchen, furniture and others, as well as, used for the industrial building materials and commonly paints, etc.

    Other applications

    It is cheap and practical curing agent. It is widely used for the places with higher decorative, anti-corrosion requirements, such as, household appliances, bicycles, doors, windows and others. And used as the heat resistant insulating laminates, synthetic dyes, heat resistant varnish, stabilizer, fiber softening agent, pigment, water treatment agent, cinefilm and surface active agent, etc.

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    White flake solids
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight192.13--
    Boiling Point at 1.87 kpa240-245°C-
    Flash Point227°C-
    Trimellitic anhydride (Premium grade/Qualified grade)min. 96.5 (min. 95)w/% (w/%)-
    Phthalic Anhydride (Premium grade/Qualified grade)max. 0.05 (max. 0.10)w/% (w/%)-
    Acid Value (Premium grade/Qualified grade)min. 873 (min. 865)mg KOH/g (mg KOH/g)-
    Melting Chroma/(APHA) (Premium grade/Qualified grade)max. 130 (max. 150)--

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Solubility
    • It is easily soluble in ethanol, acetone and most organic solvents
    • Slightly soluble in water, and it is converted into trimellitic acid in water.

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Package Type

    To be packed with plastic lined composite bag with net weight 25kg or with plastic lined composite bag with net weight 500/1000kg.

    Annual Capacity

    40,000 tons/year