Chemical Name: Diphenylcarbonyl peroxide
CAS No.: 94-36-0
Description: Enox BW50 is a pale white paste and a diacyl organic peroxide. It is used as an initiator for polymerization reactions (such as polystyrene and polyacrylic acid polymers), a curing agent for unsaturated resins, and a vulcanizing agent for silicone rubber.
Safety Data
Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT): 60°C
UN Number (UN-No): 3108
China Hazardous Chemicals Number (CN-No): 52045
Physical and Chemical Properties
State: Solid
Theoretical Active Oxygen Content: 6.62%
Key Quality Indicators
Appearance: White paste
Content: 49–52%
Half-life data
Activation energy: 30 kcal/mole
Temperature for a 10-hour half-life: 73°C
Temperature for a 1-hour half-life: 92°C
Temperature for a 1-minute half-life: 131°C
Solubility
Soluble in benzene, chloroform, acetone, etc.; slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in water.
Packaging and Storage
Packaged in 20 kg PE drums.
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at temperatures below 30°C
Formulated Products
Enox BR50 Red paste