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Borchers 10% Potassium Acetate

Accelerator additive for unsaturated polyesters and pot life stabilizer for two-component PU systems.
Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
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Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Features
  • Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in diethylene glycol which combined with cobalt supports the accelerating effect in unsaturated polyesters dissolved in styrene
  • Decreases discoloration of UPS-Systems caused by cobalt
  • Capable of stabilizing the rheological and the pot life behavior of water-based two-component PU systems
  • Completely miscible with water, alcohols and other polar solvents

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Unsaturated polyesters in solvent-containing systems
Dosage
The approximate dosage is 0.2 – 1.0 %, relative to total formulation. The ideal dosage of 10% Potassium Acetate could be considerably different for different field of application and has to be determined in trials for each system.

Properties

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Metal Content (K)9.80 - 10.20%-
Weight per Gallon (at 25°C)9.83 - 10.33lb/galD1963

Regulatory & Compliance

Safety & Health

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

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global

Storage & Handling

Storage
Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product. With prolonged storage of opened containers it is advisable to scavenge the vapor space above the product with nitrogen before resealing the containers.