Huntsman PU Catalysts

1. Performance Products
®
JEFFCAT catalysts
For the polyurethane industry – Asia-Pacific

2. JEFFCAT® catalysts
Huntsman’s large and growing family of unique industry-leading JEFFCAT® catalysts brings strength, power
and speed to a wide range of urethane applications. The widespread use of these catalysts in making polyether
and polyester foams, coatings, elastomers, and high-modulus urethane plastics, attests to the value of our
advanced technologies and our 40-plus years of experience with urethane chemicals.
Typical Properties Typical Applications
Flexible Foam
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Specific Gravity 20/20°C
Slabstock Molded
Elastomers, RIM, RRIM
OH Number, mgKOH/g
JEFFCAT® catalyst
Viscosity, cSt at 25°C
Coatings, Adhesives
Freezing Point,°C
Packaging Foam
Description
Boiling Point,°C
Flash Point, °C
Microcellulars,
Rigid Foam,
HR Molded
Ether
Ester
GENERAL PURPOSE CATALYSTS
CH 3 CH 3 64
Bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether -- A very strong,
ZF-20 N N
highly efficient blowing catalyst.
1 189 <-70 DIN 0.85
CH 3 O CH 3
51755
73
ZF-22 70% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol 251 4 188* <-60 TCC
0.90
93
ZF-24 23% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol 644 36 204* -40 TCC
0.98
99
ZF-26 11% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol 744 56 210* -30 TCC
1.00
CH3
41
DMEA N N,N-dimethylethanolamine 629 4 135 -59 TCC
0.89
OH
CH3
91
TD-33A 33% TEDA in dipropylene glycol 558 104 180* <-25 PMCC
1.03
CH3
N 54
BDMA Benzyldimethylamine 1 181 -75 TCC
0.90
CH3
CH3
N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine -- Widely used catalyst for 40
DMCHA N
all types of rigid foams.
1 160 <-78 PMCC
0.85
CH 3
CH3 CH3
Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine - 77
N N
PMDETA CH 3 N CH 3
Especially useful as catalyst for 2 201 -52 DIN 0.83
HCFC/water-blown rigid foams. 51758
CH 3
N,N,N',N'',N''-pentamethyl-
CH3 CH3 CH3
dipropylenetriamine --
N N N Very useful in cold-molded HR 92
ZR-40 CH3 CH3
foams. Low odor catalyst with
3 227 -78 PMCC
0.83
a good balance between gel
and blow.
FLEXIBLE POLYESTER FOAM CATALYSTS
N-ethylmorpholine -- Promotes surface cure for flexible 32
NEM CH3CH2N O polyester foams and excellent processing in polyester- 1 138 <-60 DIN 0.91
based flexible foams. 51756
13
N-methylmorpholine -- Good solubilizer in making polyester
NMM CH3N O
foams. Also useful in high rise rigid molded applications.
1 116 -66 DIN 0.92
51756
Dimethylpiperazine -- Good catalyst in making polyester 22
DMP H3 C N N CH3
foams. Also promotes surface cure in different applications.
n.d. 132 -1 TCC
0.84
41
MM-70 Reduced odor amine catalyst blend for flexible polyester foams. 2 157* -80 TCC
0.94
39
DM-70 Improves green strength and can be used for charcoal polyester-based flexible foams. 7 151* -32 TCC
0.99
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* initial boiling point with decomposition theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities n.d. not determined
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3. Typical Properties Typical Applications
Flexible Foam
‡
Specific Gravity 20/20°C
Slabstock Molded
Elastomers, RIM, RRIM
OH Number, mgKOH/g
JEFFCAT® catalyst
Viscosity, cSt at 25°C
Coatings, Adhesives
Freezing Point,°C
Packaging Foam
Description
Boiling Point,°C
Flash Point, °C
Microcellulars,
Rigid Foam,
HR Molded
Ether
Ester
LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS
CH3 CH3 N,N,N'-trimethyl-N'-hydroxyethyl-
bisaminoethylether -- Strong
N N 118
ZF-10 CH3 O OH
blowing catalyst that is highly 295 12 255 <-50 PMCC
0.95
efficient. Used in foams
requiring low emission.
Low emission gel catalyst which can replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A on an equivalent part basis. Can 57
LE-310 be used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and high resiliency (HR) foam grades.
514 37 118* -38 PMCC
0.93
94
Z-131 Blend of low emission, reactive gelling amine catalysts. 407 32 235* -45 PMCC
0.89
77
LE-425 Formulated blend of reactive blowing and gelling catalysts. 460 26 128* -34 PMCC
0.90
H3 C CH3
N N N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,N-
diisopropanolamine -- Low emission 90
DPA CH3 HO OH
catalyst with good gelation and
514 145 >210* <-26 TCC
0.95
flowability.
CH3
H 3C CH3
N N N N,N-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-
N-isopropanolamine -- Low emission 141
ZR-50 CH 3 HO CH3 catalyst with exceptional balance and
229 17 290 -50 PMCC
0.89
versatility.
CH3
CH 3 CH 3 1,3-propanediamine, N'-(3-
88
Z-130 N NH N
(dimethylamino)propyl)-N,N-dimethyl- 299 3 222 -75 PMCC
0.84
CH 3 CH3 -- Low emission reactive gel catalyst.
Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions type blowing catalyst that offers improved material handling, >188
LED-103 low-corrosion, and phase stability in fully formulated B-side flexible molded foams. 2405 104 100* -19 PMCC
1.05
Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions, low-corrosion type gelling catalyst used in all types of >188
LED-204 flexible molded foams. 2555 1856 100* -12 PMCC
1.10
CH3
2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethanol -- For 93
ZR-70 N OH
use mainly in packaging foam applications.
421 8 201 <-20 TCC
0.96
CH3 O
CH 3
N,N,N'-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanolamine --
CH 3 N 88
Z-110 N OH
Used in a variety of polyurethane foam 384 8 208 <-48 PMCC
0.91
applications.
CH 3
H 3C Dimethylaminopropylamine --
N NH 2 29
DMAPA Used in a variety of polyurethane foam 549 1 135 <-60 TCC
0.82
applications.
CH 3
SPECIALTY AMINE CATALYSTS
O 2,2'-dimorpholinodiethylether -- Very selective
146
DMDEE O N N O blowing catalyst. Provides a stable prepolymer 19 309 -23 TCC
1.06
system. Excelent for 1-K systems.
146
DMDLC Used for 1K moisture cure applications with critical color requirements 20 309 -23 TCC
1.06
81
ZF-53 Formulated catalyst made from TD-33A and ZF-22. Designed for flexible slab foams. 481 37 150* -39 PMCC
1.00
Delayed-action catalyst made up of ZF-22 partially neutralized with formic acid. 73
ZF-54 Provides excellent cure and flow as co-catalyst.
340 67 n.d. -13 PMCC
1.10
Formulated catalyst for accelerated cure in a medium mw diol (PPG-400). Improves early 40
Z-65P compression set. Wide processing latitude with alternate blowing agent.
235 14 129* -53 PMCC
0.96
BACK-END CURE CATALYSTS
1-methyl-4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)piperazine -- Co-catalyst with 80
TAP H3C N N
N
CH3
excellent end-cure and helps on gelation with improved flow.
n.d. 220 <-60 TCC
0.88
CH3
154
TR-52 Back-end cure co-catalyst. Shortens the demold time of rigid foam systems. 760 <9000 n.d. n.d. PMCC
1.13
(CH2)3-N(CH3)2 1,3,5-tris(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-
hexahydro-s-triazine -- Improved
N ◊ 132
TR-90 dimensional stability in many rigid 30 >200 -50 PMCC
0.91
N N foam systems. Useful as a co-
(CH3)2N-(CH2)3 (CH2)3-N(CH3)2 catalyst in rigid spray foam.
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* initial boiling point with decomposition theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities n.d. not determined
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4. Amine catalyst cross reference guide
Huntsman Air Products Momentive Tosoh
®
JEFFCAT BDMA catalyst DABCO® BDMA catalyst Niax® Catalyst BDMA
®
JEFFCAT DMDEE catalyst DABCO® DMDEE catalyst Niax® Catalyst DMDEE
®
JEFFCAT DMEA catalyst DABCO® DMEA catalyst Niax® Catalyst DMEA
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JEFFCAT DMCHA catalyst POLYCAT® 8 catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-8
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JEFFCAT DMP catalyst DABCO® DMP catalyst Niax® Catalyst DMP
®
JEFFCAT NEM catalyst DABCO® NEM catalyst
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JEFFCAT PMDETA catalyst POLYCAT® 5 catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-5 TOYOCAT®-DT
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JEFFCAT TAP catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-109 TOYOCAT®-NP
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JEFFCAT TD-33A catalyst DABCO® 33LV catalyst Niax® Catalyst A-33 TEDA-L33
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JEFFCAT TR-52 catalyst Curithane® 52 catalyst
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JEFFCAT TR-90 catalyst POLYCAT® 41 catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-4 TOYOCAT®-TRC
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JEFFCAT Z-110 catalyst DABCO® T catalyst TOYOCAT®-RX5
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JEFFCAT Z-130 catalyst POLYCAT® 15 catalyst
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JEFFCAT ZF-20 catalyst DABCO® BL-19 catalyst Niax® Catalyst A-99 TOYOCAT®-ETS
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JEFFCAT ZF-22 catalyst DABCO® BL-11 catalyst Niax® Catalyst A-1 TOYOCAT®-ET
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JEFFCAT ZF-24 catalyst DABCO® BL-13 catalyst Niax® Catalyst A-133
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JEFFCAT ZF-26 catalyst DABCO® BL-16 catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-205
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JEFFCAT ZF-53 catalyst DABCO® BLV catalyst Niax® Catalyst C-183
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JEFFCAT ZF-54 catalyst DABCO® BL-17 catalyst Niax® Catalyst A-107 TOYOCAT®-ETF
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JEFFCAT ZR-40 catalyst POLYCAT® 77 catalyst
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JEFFCAT ZR-70 catalyst Niax® Catalyst DMEE TOYOCAT®-RX3
DABCO®, POLYCAT® and CURITHANE® are registered trademarks of Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
NIAX® is a registered trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
TOYOCAT® is a registered trademark of Tosoh Corporation
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5. Auxiliary products
JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines
In RIM reaction injection molding technology, the use of JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines can improve various
physical characteristics such as thermal, abrasion and impact resistance, tear strength, solvent stability and
dynamic fatigue. Similar characteristics are also seen in more standard polyurethane foam systems. The
typically-used materials are JEFFAMINE® D-2000 and JEFFAMINE® T-5000 amines.
JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines, due to their very fast reaction with isocyanates, provide an extremely quick,
un-catalyzed exotherm in the foam. This phenomenon can be termed a thermo-kick. This effect is most
helpful in cold ambient temperatures or where heat losses have to be overcome, such as with cold
substrates, molds and highly-filled systems. The very rapid primary amine/isocyanate reaction can also be
utilized when it is beneficial to build cross linking and thixotropy quickly into the system. The thermo-kick is
strongest with a low molecular weight diamine such as JEFFAMINE® D-230 or JEFFAMINE® D-400 amine,
whilst JEFFAMINE® T-403 amine will give a greater degree of cross-linking and a quicker thixotropic effect,
as a result being tri-functional and highly branched.
JEFFSOL® propylene carbonate
Propylene carbonate acts as an excellent solvent for both isocyanate and polyols. It can be used both as a
compatibiliser for systems and as a highly effective viscosity depressant.
Cleaning solvents
Huntsman has developed a range of environmentally-friendly, biodegradable, high solvency power solvents,
which can be efficiently used in the polyurethane industry. Solvent C 500 is an excellent solvent system to
reduce the viscosity of formulations, the product has also proven to be successful as a cleaner solvent for
isocyanate prepolymers. Resin Cleaner KM was developed for the removal of uncured or partially cured
polyurethane compounds from tools, mixing heads or for flushing lines. Solvent 1581 is a low-VOC solvent
system with high solvency power developed for use in cleaning applications.
Specialty catalyst blends
In addition to the standard products, a range of specialty amine catalysts has been formulated to meet
specific technical requirements. Additional formulated catalyst blends may be produced to satisfy customer
needs.
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