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Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride: Laurox is widely used as an initiator for the suspension and native polymerization of Vinyl Chloride at temperatures in the range of 60-80 °C. In order to improve reactor efficiency, Laurox is in many cases used in combination with more reactive peroxides, e.g. with dicarbonate peroxides (e.g. Perkadox 16) to increase reactivity. Polymerization of ethylene: Laurox can be used as an initiator for high-pressure polymerization of ethylene, but because its solubility in most aliphatic solvents is too low, it has been replaced in many cases by bis(3,5,5-trimethylacetyl) peroxide (Trigonox 36).Laurox has the advantage of being able to be stored at room temperature. Polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates: Laurox can also be used as an initiator for the polymerization of methacrylates at 60-90°C. Laurox can also be used as an initiator for the polymerization of methacrylates.
Laurox is often used as a replacement for 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (Perkadox AIBN). Thermoset Composites: Laurox is used as an initiator to cure acrylic solid surfaces at elevated temperatures.
CAS No. 105-74-8
EINECS/ELINCS No.: 203-326-3
TSCA Status: Listed
Molecular weight: 398.6
Active Oxygen Content Peroxide: 4.01%