Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
- Materials Features
- Key Performance benefits
- Delayed action catalysis
- Wide applicability
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Product Applications
DABCO® DC 1 can be used in flexible, rigid, and castable polyurethane applications, and has proven extremely versatile in adapting to a particular system's reactivity. Due to its versatility, the use level of the product is dependent on the particular processing needs and application.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Light yellow liquid
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 400.0 | mPa.s | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | 1.19 | g/cm³ | — |
| Calculated OH number | 689.0 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Flash Point | 63.0 | °C | PMCC |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test Data
DABCO® DC 1 is a delayed-action catalyst for use in all castable (foamed and high density) polyurethane systems. It has a reactivity similar to standard amine catalysts such as DABCO® 33 LV while also providing a more efficient hardness build-up. DABCO® DC 2 shows a higher reactivity compared to DABCO® DC 1 with shorter pot life and faster return-toservice time. For application sensitive to VOC’s emissions or staining issue, DABCO® DC 5 LE offers similar benefits to DABCO® DC 2 with a lower emission profile. POLYCAT® SA 20 exhibits a similar front-end reactivity as DABCO® DC 1, while meeting low emission requirements and providing an option that does not contain dibutyltin. For situations that require both tin-free and low emission solutions, we offer POLYCAT® SA 5 as a high-performance delayed-action catalyst. DABCO® DC 1, DABCO® DC 2, and POLYCAT® SA 5 are highly efficient and can be used at low levels as co-catalysts in existing formulations to help increase the cure speed of the system without affecting the front-end of the reaction, while maintaining working life.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- Shelf life: minimum 12 months. For exact date of expiration, please consider CoA.
- Storage conditions: dry and cool place in factory-packed containers.
- Optimum storage temperature: 10 to 30 °C.