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Potassium catalyst

Potassium catalyst 15%
Description of productPotassium 2-ethylhexanoate 15% on diethylene glycol
Other names: potassium octanoate 15% on glycol, potassium siccative 15% on diethylene glycol.
Potassium content: 15% ±1%
Composition: 32%÷33% potassium 2-ethylhexanoate 15%; 66% diethylene glycol
Nr CAS: [3164-85-0] Nr WE: 221-625-7
Physical and chemical properties.Appearance: a straw-colored, thick liquid with a faint smell of glycol
Density 20ºC: 1100.0 kg/m³
Viscosity: [mPas] max. 10.000
Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene, and styrene; insoluble in water.
HazardsReducing agent. Do not store together with peroxides. Never add to peroxide!
Decomposition products: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide
Dermal: Causes skin irritation
Eyes: irritates the eyes
Ames test Non-mutagenic
ApplicationAdditive to unsaturated polyester resin, gas pedal.