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BC Chemical TrimethylolpropaneTMP

BC Chemical TrimethylolpropaneTMP is hygroscopic 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)propane, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol.

Chemical Name: Propylidynetrimethanol

CAS Number: 77-99-6

Synonyms: 1,1,1-Tri(hydroxymethyl)propane, 1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane, 1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propanediol, 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propandiol, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-butanol, Ethyltrimethylolmethane, NSC 3576, TMP, Trimethylolpropane, Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family

    Alcohols

    Chemical Name

    Propylidynetrimethanol

    CAS No.
    77-99-6
    Product standard
    HG/T 4122-2020
    Chemical Formula
    CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3
    EC No.
    201-074-9
    Technologies

    Base Chemicals & Intermediates

    Product Families

    Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

    Alcohols

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Industrial,

    Paints & Coatings

    Applications

    Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

    Fluids & Lubricants,

    Resin Manufacturing

    Industrial — Leather & Textiles

    Textile Manufacturing

    Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

    Base Chemicals End Uses

    Epoxy Resins,

    Explosives,

    Lubricating Oils,

    Plasticizers,

    Polyester,

    Textiles

    Applications
    • Used as the raw material of synthetic resin, and also used for synthetic aviation lubricating oil, plasticizer, etc.
    • Used as the glycerine substitute, and also used for the synthesis of drying oil.
    • Widely used in the production of polyester and polyurethane foam, also used in the manufacture of alkyd coatings, synthetic lubricants, plasticizer, surfactant, rosin ester and explosives. Also used directly as textile auxiliary agent and PVC resin thermal stabilizer. And used in alkyd resin application, it can improve the resin's firmness, color, weather resistance, chemical resistance, and sealing properties.
    • Have the advantages of improving the firmness, corrosion resistance and sealing performance of resin, and have good stability to hydrolysis, pyrolysis and oxidation.

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight134.18--
    Boiling Point (under atmospheric pressure)295°C-
    Trimethylolpropane (Solid) (Premium grade/Qualified grade)min. 99.0 (min. 98.5)w/% (w/%)-
    Moisture (Solid) (Premium grade/Qualified grade)max. 0.05 (max. 0.10)w/% (w/%)-
    Acid (HCOOH) (Solid) (Premium grade/Qualified grade)max. 0.002 (max. 0.002)w/% (w/%)-
    Melting chroma/(APHA) (Solid) (Premium grade/Qualified grade)max. 15 (max. 20)--
    Trimethylolpropane (Liquid) (Qualified grade)min. 98.5w/% (w/%)-
    Moisture (Liquid) (Qualified grade)max. 0.10w/% (w/%)-
    Acid (HCOOH) (Liquid) (Qualified grade)max. 0.002w/% (w/%)-
    Chroma/(APHA) (Liquid) (Qualified grade)max. 25--

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Solubility

    It is soluble in water and acetone, and also soluble in carbon tetrachloride, chloroform and ether, but insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbon and aromatic hydrocarbon.

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type

    Bags

    Package Type
    • To be packed with plastic lined composite bag with net weight 25kg.
    • To be packed with plastic lined composite bag with net weight 500/1000kg.
    Annual Capacity

    20,000 tons/year