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Metafrax Trading International SA Pentaerythritol A High Grade

Metafrax Trading International SA Pentaerythritol A High Grade is monopentaerythritol with minor organic impurities.

Chemical Name: Pentaerythritol

CAS Number: 115-77-5

Chemical Family: Polyols

Synonyms: 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-propane-1,3-diol, Methane Tetramethylol, Monopentaerythritol, Neopentanetetrol, Tetrahydroxymethylolmethane, Tetrakis(Hydroxymethyl)Methane, Tetramethylolmethane

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
Chemical Formula
C5H12O4
CAS No.
115-77-5
EC No.
204-104-9

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses
Production

Pentaerythritol is synthesized by condensation of acetaldehyde and formaldehyde in an alkaline environment.

Applications

Product is used for the production of paints and printing inks

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
white crystal powder.
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colour of a melt on АРНАmax. 100Hazen-
Mass fraction (of a product going through a sieve with a mesh 01К)max. 7%-
Mass Fraction (of ash)max. 0,0015%-
Mass Fraction (of hydroxyl groups)49,7 - 50,0%-
Mass Fraction (of monopentaerythritol)min. 98,0%-
Mass Fraction (of water and volatile compounds)max. 0,1%-
Melting Pointmin. 258°C-
рН (pentaerythritol aqueous solution with mass fraction 5%)5,0 - 7,0--

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Transportation

Rail container, closed rail wagon, closed truck

Packaging
  • 25 Kg multilayer moistureproof paper bags with laminated inner coating
  • 25 Kg PP bags with polyethylene liner
  • Big bags, 500 and 1000 Kg