DABCO® DMDEE

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Amines

Reaction Type

Trimerization

CASE Ingredients Functions

Catalyst

Industrial Additives Functions

Catalyst

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Catalysts & Initiators

Industrial Additives & Materials — Catalyst Ingredients

RTU Catalysts

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features

Long Shelf Life

Key Performance Benefits

• Low active, highly blow selective catalyst
• Enables excellent shelf life in OCF applications
• Good system stability with HFO blow agents

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Batteries

Applicable Processes

Artificial Leather Manufacturing,

Batteries Manufacturing,

Leather Manufacturing

Industrial Additives End Use

Batteries,

Foams,

Leather,

Polyisocyanurate Foams (PIR),

Polyurethane Foams

Use Level

0.5% (OCF applications), 1.55 (of Polyol blend)

Product Applications

• DABCO® DMDEE is a highly blow selective amine catalyst with low selectivity towards isocyanurate, allophanate and biuret reactions.
• This allows for the use of DABCO® DMDEE in one component applications such as OCF and sealants, ensuring very long shelf life.
• DABCO® DMDEE may be used in conjunction with suitable co-catalysts from the DABCO®, POLYCAT® and/or KOSMOS® range, based on specific formulation requirements.
• In PIR formulations, DABCO® DMDEE can be used as co-catalyst in conjunction with trimerization catalysts such as products of the KOSMOS® and DABCO® TMR series when low front end activity is required.
• DABCO® DMDEE and potassium/metal catalyst should not be pre-blended as it might lead to incompatibilities. Separate dosing and/or blending into the polyol is preferred.
• Common use levels of DABCO® DMDEE in OCF applications are in the range of 0.5 % and 1.5 % of the polyol blend.
• Typical use levels of DABCO® DMDEE in two component formulations are in the range of 0.5 and 3.0 parts per 100 parts of polyol. The optimal concentration will depend on specifics of the formulation.

Properties

Appearance

Clear liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 25°C)	18	mPa.s	—
Density (at 25°C)	1.05	g/cm³	—
Purity	min. 99.0	%	—
Water Content	max. 0.1	%	—

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

12 months

Storage Conditions

• Shelf life: minimum 12 months.
• Storage conditions: dry and cool place in factory-packed containers.
• Optimum storage temperature: 10 to 30 °C.