Primary catalyst for rigid urethane foams, accelerator additive for unsaturated polyesters and pot life stabilizer for two-component PU systems

  • Physical Characteristics

    Metal contentK: 14.90 – 15.20 %
    Non-volatile content>= 92.0 % D1644
    Viscosity3000 – 6000 cPs
    Specific gravityN/A
    Density1.090 – 1.120 g/cm³ 25°C, D1963

  • Features

    • Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in diethylene glycol which combined with cobalt supports the accelerating effect in unsaturated polyesters dissolved in styrene
    • Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is an effective primary trimerization catalyst for use in the production of rigid urethane foams
    • Decreases discoloration of UPS-Systems caused by cobalt
    • Capable of stabilizing the rheological and the pot life behavior of water-based two-component PU systems
    • Completely miscible with water, alcohols and other polar solvents

  • Applications

    • Rigid Urethane Foams
    • Unsaturated polyesters in solvent-containing and water-based systems

  • Dosage

    The approximate dosage is 0.2 – 1.0 %, relative to total formulation. The ideal dosage of 15 % Potassium Hex-Cem® could be considerably different for different field of application and has to be determined in trials for each system.

  • Storage

    Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product. With prolonged storage of opened containers it is advisable to scavenge the vapour space above the product with nitrogen before resealing the containers.

  • Safety

    Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.

Registration :

For chemical inventory status, please review section 15 of the current SDS.

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