Bruggemann Reducing Agent TP 1651 is a formaldehyde-free reducing agent that enables solutions for the latest technical challenges of environmental awareness, rising quality demands, and improved application performance.
Our products and techniques enable emulsion polymer producers to improve efficiency with more sustainable raw materials. All offer the following attributes:
- Formaldehyde and VOC free
- Increased reactivity – better performance at lower dosage and time
- Low to zero residual free monomer level
- FDA Direct Food Contact approval
TP 1651 is a new formaldehyde free grade with wide pH and temperature range. It demonstrates excellent performance in styrene acrylate emulsion polymers and better performance with hydrophobic monomers such as 2-EHA and Butyl Acrylate.
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Identification & Functionality
Brueggemann Reducing Agent TP 1651 Features & Benefits
- Increased reactivity
- Faster reactions
- Higher safety due to reproducible performance
- Decrease of VOC’s
- Decrease of residual monomer content
- Technical advantages in the polymerization process
- Improved properties for end product polymers and latices
- No discoloration of latex
- No release of formaldehyde or any other VOC
- Better filtration of emulsion polymer
Applications & Uses
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 can be used in redox systems in combination with all commonly used oxidizing agents.
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 is typically applied in solution at a concentration of 3-5%.
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 should be used at reaction temperatures between 50 and 80°C.
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 is best applicable over a pH range from 2 to 8.
Reducing Agent TP 1651 shows excellent performance for the emulsion polymerization of styrene acrylate based systems.
Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting Point (decomposition) | min. 150 | °C | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Alkaline Resistance | Good | - | - |
| Acid Resistance | Decomposition | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Solubility in Water (at 20°C) | approx. 100 | g/l | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
Reducing Agent TP 1651 has FDA food contact notification with respect to the following chapters:
- §175.105 “Adhesives”
- §175.125 “Pressure Sensitive Adhesives”
- §177.2600 “Rubber articles for repeated use”
- §176.170 “Paper and board / aqueous and fatty food”
- §176.180 “Paper and board / dry food”
- §175.300 “Resinous and polymeric coatings”
- §175.320 “Resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films”
Safety & Health
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 is not classified as hazardous according to the valid CLP-Regulation. However, this does not exclude that the product is hazardous in its application of a hazardous material within the meaning of the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances.
- Therefore, a risk assessment has to be carried out prior commencing activities. In any case, the general rules for handling chemicals must be observed.
Packaging & Availability
Reducing Agent TP 1651 is supplied in 25 kg cardboard boxes. Standard delivery form is 12 cardboard boxes/300 kg on a CP2 pallet.
Storage & Handling
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 has a significantly increased reactivity compared to other reducing agents resulting in a higher sensitivity to ambient moisture.
- In unopened packaging Bruggemann guarantees a shelf life of at least 12 months if stored properly (25°C / dry).
- Reducing Agent TP 1651 must not be stored together with oxidizing substances or acids.
- Opened packaging, especially laboratory samples, should be closed tightly after use and stored under cool and dry conditions.