Chemical Name: 1,1-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane
CAS No.: 6731-36-8
C17H34O4 = 302.5
Description: Enox®TMCH-90 is a low-volatility, pale yellow, transparent liquid and is a ketone-type organic peroxide. It is used as an initiator for polymerization reactions, a crosslinking agent for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and unsaturated polyesters, and a vulcanizing agent for silicone rubber.
Safety Data
Flash point: 63°C
Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT): 60°C
UN Number (UN-No) (90%): 3103
China Hazardous Chemicals Number (CN-No): 52011
Physical and Chemical Properties
State: Liquid
Specific Gravity: ~0.9
Melting Point: -40°C
Theoretical Active Oxygen Content: 10.58%
Key Quality Indicators
Appearance: Slightly yellow, transparent, oily liquid
Content: Min. 90%
Color: Max. 60 black units
Fe: Max. 0.0003%
Half-Life Data
Activation energy: 35.5 kcal/mole
Half-life at 10 hours: 92°C
Temperature for a 1-hour half-life: 112°C
Temperature for a 1-minute half-life: 155°C
Solubility
Freely soluble in alcohols, ethers, and most organic solvents; insoluble in water.
Packaging and Storage
Packaged in 25 kg PE drums.
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at temperatures below 30°C.
Formulated Products
Enox TMCH-50
Enox TMCH-40D-pd
Enox TMCH-88EB