Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Product Highlights
- Strongly promotes the blow reaction
- Industry standard blow catalyst for rigid foams
- Effective co-catalyst for PIR applications
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applicable Processes
- Use Level
- 0.2 - 1 parts /100 parts of polyol
- Recommended Applications
- POLYCAT® 5 is a very effective catalyst in continuous and discontinuous MDI rigid foam applications.
- POLYCAT® 5 can also be used in TDI, TDI/MDI and MDI high resilience (HR) flexible molded foams as well as for use in integral skin and microcellular systems.
- POLYCAT® 5 may be used in conjunction with suitable co-catalysts from the DABCO®, POLYCAT® and/or KOSMOS® range, based on specific formulation requirements.
- In PIR formulations, POLYCAT® 5 can be used as co-catalyst in conjunction with trimerization catalysts such as products of the KOSMOS® and DABCO® TMR series.
- POLYCAT® 5 and potassium/metal catalyst should not be pre-blended as it might lead to incompatibilities.
- Separate dosing and/or blending into the polyol is preferred.
- The optimal concentration however will depend on specifics of the formulation and/or application.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 3.0 | mPa·s | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | 0.825 | g/cm³ | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage Information
- Storage conditions: dry and cool place in factory-packed containers.
- Optimum storage temperature: 10 to 30 °C.