Product Information

• Product Name: TBPEH-30-AL (tert-butyl-2-ethylhexanoate)
• Chemical composition: tert-butyl 2-ethylhexanoate
• Form: colorless liquid
• CAS No.: 3006-82-4
• Main applications: Used as initiator (source of free radicals) in monomer polymerization reactions, especially in the polymerization of ethylene and methacrylates.
• DESCRIPTION: Colorless, fluid liquid consisting of approximately 30% of tert-butyl-2-ethylhexanoate and aliphatic hydrocarbon hydrocarbons.
• Packaging: Available in IBR and bulk packaging.

Technical data

• Appearance: colorless liquid
• Content: approx. 30% w/w
• Active oxygen content: approx. 2.22% w/w
• Antisensitizer: Aliphatic hydrocarbons
• Density at 20°C: approx. 0.79 g/cm3.
• Viscosity at 20°C: approx. 1.8 mPa-s
• Refractive index at 20°C: approx. 1.425
• Critical Temperature (SADT): Drum/IBR/Bulk 50°C/40°C/30°C
• Refrigeration stability: below -25°C
• Recommended storage temperature: below 10°C
• Maximum transportation temperature (drum/IBR/bulk): not specified/not specified/20°C
• Storage stability from date of delivery: 3 months

Half-life data

• Half-life: 10 hours/1 hour/1 minute (0.1 m/benzene): 74°C/92°C/130°C

appliance

• Used as initiator for high pressure ethylene polymerization, in combination with other peroxides of various degrees of activity. Temperature range: 160-210°C.
• Key Benefits: Highly efficient, liquid, easily blended with high boiling point aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Ethylene is transported in Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs, 1-1.25 m3) and Temperature Controlled Bulk Tank Containers (BTCs, 19 m3).
• Used as an initiator for the polymerization of (meth-)acrylates and allyl monomers, in combination with more stable peroxide esters (e.g., tert.Butylperoxybenzoate or tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate) when necessary.
• Temperature range: 80-120°C.
• Dosage level: 0.3-31 TP3T as supplied.

wrap

• Standard packaging: 740 kg plastic IBC, 920 kg stainless steel IBC, 13 tons bulk container.

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• The information provided is based on internal testing of local raw materials and reflects the company's current knowledge and experience.
• Information does not guarantee specific product performance or fitness for a particular application.
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