Product Information:

• Product Name: TBPIB-50-AL (tert-butyl peroxyisobutyrate)
• CAS No.: 109-13-7
• Molecular mass: 160.2 g/mol
• 50% concentration, soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons

Product Description:

• Appearance: colorless flowing liquid
• Contains about 50% w/w of tert-butyl peroxyisobutyrate, using aliphatic hydrocarbons for the sensitizer.

Technical data:

• Appearance: colorless liquid
• Peroxide content: approx. 50% w/w
• Active Oxygen: approx. 5.04% w/w
• Sensitizer: Aliphatic hydrocarbons
• Density (20°C): approx. 0.82 g/cm3
• Viscosity (20°C): approx. 1 mPa-s
• Refractive index (20°C): approx. 1.414
• SADT: approx. 30°C
• Refrigeration stability: liquid, below -25°C
• Recommended storage temperature: 10°C max.
• Maximum transportation temperature: 15°C
• Storage stability (active) from date of delivery: 3 months

Applications:

• Ethylene: Initiator for high pressure ethylene polymerization. Temperature range: 160°C-250°C. A wider temperature range can be obtained in combination with other peroxides of different activity.
• Other monomers: Used to polymerize other monomers such as (meth)acrylates, styrene and many others, in combination with more stable peroesters if desired. Temperature range: 80°C-150°C, dosage: 0.1-1.5% Supplied products.

Standard Packaging:

• 20-liter HDPE drum

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