- CUROX® SOLAR AC3 is a colorless liquid whose main component is technically pure tert-amylperoxy-(2-ethylhexyl)carbonate.
- It is a thermally stable monopercarbonate primarily used as an initiator (radical source) for cross-linked ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) or polyolefin elastomers (POE), particularly in photovoltaic encapsulation films.
- Appearance: Colorless
- Peroxide Content: approx. 98% w/w
- Active oxygen: approx. 6.14% w/w
- No desensitizer
- Density (20°C): approx. 0.92 g/cm³
- Hazen: Max. 30 Hz
- Viscosity at 20°C: approx. 6.6 mPa·s
- Critical temperature (SADT): > 50°C
- Refrigerated stability: Liquid stored at temperatures below -30°C
- Recommended storage temperature: below 25°C
- Storage stability (concentration) after delivery date: 6 months
- This product complies with ElektroG (EU Directives: RoHS 2002/95/EG, WEEE 2002/96/EG)
- Half-life: 10 hours/1 hour/1 minute (0.1 M isododecane): 95/113/150°C
- EVA, POE crosslinking agent: Used for crosslinking ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers or polyolefin elastomers; can also be used in combination with other peroxides with different reactivity.
- Hot-pressing temperature range: 135–165°C.
- Advantages: Liquid form, easy to dose, compatible with other peroxides; low Hazen number and high purity prevent any discoloration.