Chemical Name: Di-tert-butyl peroxide
Alias: Initiator A
CAS No.: 110-05-4
C8H18O2 = 146.22
Description: Enox DTBP-98 is a volatile, slightly yellow, transparent liquid and is a dialkyl organic peroxide. It is used as a radical donor in the cross-linking of polymers (such as silicone rubber, EPDM, polyethylene, etc.) and in the degradation of polypropylene.It is a raw material for synthetic flavorings and fragrances, as well as an initiator for polymerization reactions (such as those involving polyacrylic acids).
Safety Data
Flash point (closed cup): <0°C
Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT): 80°C
UN Number (UN-No): 3107
China Hazardous Chemicals Number (CN-No): 52026
Physical and Chemical Properties
State: Liquid
Specific Gravity: ~0.8
Refractive Index: ~1.39
Melting Point: -40°C
Boiling Point: 111°C
Theoretical active oxygen content: 10.94%
Key Quality Specifications
Appearance: Light yellow, transparent liquid
Purity: 98% min
Color: 40 Black Zeng Max
Half-life data
Activation Energy: 35.1 kcal/mole
Temperature at 10-hour half-life: 126°C
Half-life at 1 hour: 149°C
Temperature for 1-minute half-life: 193°C
Solubility
Freely soluble in organic solvents such as alcohols, esters, ethers, and hydrocarbons. Insoluble in water.
Packaging and Storage
Packaged in 20 kg PE drums, 160 kg PE drums, or 160 kg steel drums
Store at temperatures between -30°C and 40°C in a cool, well-ventilated area.