Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
- Features
- 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
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applicable Processes
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Applications
- Rigid Urethane Foams
- Unsaturated polyesters in solvent-containing and water-based systems
- Dosage
- The approximate dosage is 0.2 – 1.0 %, relative to total formulation. The ideal dosage of 15 % Potassium Hex-Cem® could be considerably different for different field of application and has to be determined in trials for each system.
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| 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 | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety
- Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage
- Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product. With prolonged storage of opened containers it is advisable to scavenge the vapor space above the product with nitrogen before resealing the containers.