Search
the marketplace
through 230,000 Chemicals and Raw Ingredients
through 8,000+ Supplier owned storefronts

POLYCAT® 8

POLYCAT® 8 is a tertiary amine catalyst used in a wide range of rigid polyurethane foam applications. It serves as a standard catalyst for a broad range of rigid foams, including continuous and discontinuous applications such as rigid slabstock, board laminate, and refrigeration formulations. POLYCAT® 8 can be batched with polyols or metered separately. Due to their low water solubility, pre-blends containing high water levels must be checked for phase stability.

Brand: POLYCAT (9 products)

Functions: Catalyst

Chemical Family: Amines, Tertiary Amines

Applicable Processes: Laminates Manufacturing, Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing, Rigid Foam Manufacturing, Rigid Slabstock

Synonyms: (Dimethylamino)Cyclohexane, Cyclohexyl(Dimethyl)Amine, Cyclohexyldimethylamine, Dimethylcyclohexylamine, N-Cyclohexyldimethylamine, N,N-Dimethyl-N-Cyclohexylamine, N,N-Dimethylaminocyclohexane, N,N-Dimethylcyclohexanamine

Technical Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Amines,
Tertiary Amines
Chemical Name
N , N - Dimethylcyclohexylamine
Industrial Additives Functions
Catalyst
Technologies
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families
Industrial Additives & Materials — Catalyst Ingredients
RTU Catalysts

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Industry standard catalyst for rigid foams
  • Broad applicability across multiple formulations

Applications & Uses

Markets
Industrial
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Applicable Processes
Laminates Manufacturing,
Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing,
Rigid Foam Manufacturing,
Rigid Slabstock
Use Level
0.8 - 3 parts /100 parts of polyol
Recommended Applications
  • POLYCAT® 8 is a standard catalyst for a broad range of rigid foams.
  • Major applications include all continuous and discontinuous applications such as rigid slabstock, board laminate and refrigeration formulations.
  • POLYCAT® 8 can be batched with polyols or metered as a separate stream.
  • As POLYCAT® 8 has low water solubility, pre-blends containing high water levels must be checked for phase stability.
  • POLYCAT® 8 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® 8 can be used as co-catalyst in conjunction with trimerization catalysts such as products of the KOSMOS® and DABCO® TMR series.
  • POLYCAT® 8 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 will depend on specifics of the formulation.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance
Clear liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 25°C)2.0mPa·s-
Density (at 25°C)0.87g/cm³-

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
DSL (Canada),
TSCA (USA)

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.