15% Potassium Hex-Cem® Water White

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Cobalt & Cobalt Compounds,

Potassium Salts

Composite Materials Functions

Promoter

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Additives

Functional Additives,

Initiators, Promotors & Catalysts

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Catalytic Activity

Features

• Potassium salt of 2-ethylhexanoic acid in mineral spirits.
• Has a higher rate of catalytic activity than many other promoters
• Enables the resin formulator to reduce the amount of cobalt required thereby obtaining a lighter colored product
• Interacts positively within the system to maintain reactive cobalt levels and reduce gel-time drift

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Composites Processing Methods

Casting

Applications

• Applications where color is desired
  • Castings
  • Marble
  • Gel coat

Properties

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Metal Content (K)	14.90 - 15.20	%	—
Non-volatile Content	min. 85.0	%	D1644
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.070 - 1.150	—	ASTM D 1963
Viscosity	A-5 to Z-1	—	ASTM D 2373

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ECL (Korea),

EINECS (EU),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

NECI Listed (Taiwan),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Safety & Health

Safety

Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Asia
• Latin America
• North America

Storage & Handling

Storage

Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in original container. Store in accordance with local regulations. Keep away from food, drink and animal feed stuffs. Keep at temperatures between 5 °C and 30 °C.