Product Information:
- Product Name: Trigonox TMBH-L
- Chemical Name: 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydrogen peroxide, 90% solution
- CAS Number: 5809-08-5
- EINECS/ELINCS Number: 227-369-2
- TSCA Status: Listed
- Molecular Weight: 146.2
- Active Oxygen Content: 10.94%
Technical Specifications:
- Active Oxygen Content: 9.85–10.40%
- Appearance: Clear liquid
- Purity: 90.0–95.0%
- Color: Within 20 Pt-Co
Applications:
- Uses: Suitable for block polymerization and emulsion polymerization of ethylene monomers such as styrene, butadiene, acrylonitrile, acrylates, and methacrylates.
- Activation Methods: Can be activated using organic solvents, water-soluble reducing agents, or metal compounds to accelerate polymerization or reduce the polymerization temperature.
Thermal Stability:
- Self-accelerated decomposition temperature (SADT): 60°C
- Recommended Storage Temperature (Ts Max.): 25°C
- Shelf life: At least three months
Packaging and Shipping:
- Packaging: Non-returnable polyethylene containers with a net weight of 55 pounds
- Classification: Organic peroxides, Class D; Liquids, Class 5.2; UN 3105
- Complies with international regulations
Safety and Handling:
- Storage Precautions: Store in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources or open flames, and protect from direct sunlight.
- Avoid Contact with Other Chemicals: Avoid contact with reducing agents (such as amines), acids, bases, and heavy metal compounds (such as accelerators, drying agents, and metal soaps).
- Safety Data Sheet: Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for further information on safe storage, use, and handling.
Major Decomposition Products:
- Acetone, isobutene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-penten