- Product Name: BU-50-AL
- Chemical Composition: 2,2-Di(tert-butylperoxy)butane
- Form: 50% liquid, soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons (isodecane)
- Main Applications: Used as an initiator for the (co)polymerization of styrene, ethylene, vinyl acetate, methacrylates, and other monomers
- Temperature Range: 200–250°C (ethylene), 100–140°C (styrene, other monomers)
- Form: Colorless liquid
- Peroxide content: approx. 50% (mass percentage)
- Active oxygen content: approx. 6.83% (by mass)
- Deactivator: isodecane
- Density (20°C): approx. 0.81 g/cm³
- Viscosity (20°C): approx. 2 mPa·s
- Refractive index (20°C): approx. 1.416
- Critical temperature (SADT): approx. 70°C
- Refrigerated stability: Can be frozen to -15°C
- Recommended storage temperature: up to 30°C
- Storage stability from date of delivery: 6 months
- 10 hours/1 hour/1 minute (0.1 M / isodecane): 104°C/124°C/165°C
- Standard packaging: 25 kg per drum (HDPE), 400 kg per pallet
- Used in high-pressure polymerization reactions in combination with peroxides of varying reactivity (ethylene)
- Used as an initiator for the (co)polymerization of styrene
- Used as an initiator for the (co)polymerization of other monomers
- Technical data and recommendations are based on internal testing and do not constitute a guarantee of product properties, suitability, or complete instructions for use.
- No guarantee is provided regarding product performance or shelf life.
- The user assumes all responsibility and risk associated with the use of this information and is responsible for verifying and testing the product’s suitability.