Product description

tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate, chemical additive

Molecular weight

194.2

Active oxygen content peroxide

8.24%

CAS NO.

614-45-9

EINECES/ELINCS No.

210-382-2

TSCA status

Listed on inventory

Specifications

Appearance

Clear liquid

Color

100Pt-Co/APHA max.

Assay

98.0%

Active Oxygen

8.07% min.

Hydroperoxides as TBHP

0.10% max

Inorganic+organic hydrolysable chloride

50mg/kg max.

Characteristics

Density 20^oC

1.360 g/cm³

Viscosity, 20^oC

6.5m Pa.s

Crystallization Point

8; tends to undercooling

Storage

Due to the relatively unstable nature of organic peroxides a loss of quality can be detected over a period of time.

For this item   Max. storage temperature.=25 ^oC

              Min. storage temperature=10^oC to prevent crystallization

Major decomposition products

Carbon dioxide, Acetone, tert-Butanol, Benzoic acid, Benzene

Packing and transport

The standard packing is a cardboard box for 20kg peroxide formulation. Both packaging and transport meet the international regulations.

Safety and handling

Keep containers tightly closed. Store and handle this product in a dry well-ventilated place away from sources of heat or ignition and direct sunlight.

Avoid contact with reducing agents (e.g. amine), acids, alkalis and heavy metal compounds (e.g. accelerators, driers and metal soaps)

Applications

tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate is monofunctional peroxide formulation which is used for the crosslinking of natural and synthetic, as well as thermoplastic polyolefins.