Trigonox 121

Product Line Organic peroxides

Trigonox® 121 is an initiator for (co)polymerization of ethylene, styrene and (meth)acrylates. High efficiency perester for curing unsaturated polyester resins at elevated temperatures.

  • Brand

    Trigonox®

  • Chemical family

    Organic peroxide

  • CAS number

    686-31-7

  • Physical form

    Liquid

  • Regional availability

    Africa, Asia, Asia Pacific, China, Europe, Global, India, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

  • Molecular Weight

    230.3

  • Chemical name

    tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate

  • Molecular drawing

    Organic peroxide

  • Applications

    Trigonox® 121 can be used for the market segments: polymer production, thermoset composites and acrylics production with their different applications/functions. For more information please check our website and/or contact us.

Downloads

Product Data Sheets

PDS Trigonox 121 - Acrylics production - North America Region (English)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (207.2 KB) | English

PDS Trigonox 121 - Acrylics production - Rest of World (English)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (207.4 KB) | English

PDS Trigonox 121 - Acrylics production - Rest of World (Русский)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (228.9 KB) | Russian

PDS Trigonox 121 - Acrylics production - Rest of World (中文)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (317.9 KB) | Chinese

PDS Trigonox 121 - Polymer production - North America Region (English)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (208.2 KB) | English

PDS Trigonox 121 - Polymer production - Rest of World (English)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (208.3 KB) | English

PDS Trigonox 121 - Polymer production - Rest of World (Русский)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (229.9 KB) | Russian

PDS Trigonox 121 - Polymer production - Rest of World (中文)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (320.2 KB) | Chinese

PDS Trigonox 121 - Thermoset composites - North America Region (English)

  • Product Data Sheet | application/pdf (209.1 KB) | English

Other Documents

Brochure Safe transport of organic peroxides in reefers (English)

  • Brochure | application/pdf (861.6 KB) | English

Market Segments

Polymer production

Detailed description

Trigonox® 121 can be used to initiate the (co)polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates in the temperature range between 70°C and 120°C. Trigonox® 121 can be applied in suspension as well as in solvent and bulk polymerization. Trigonox® 121 can also be used for the copolymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile and for vinyl acetate based copolymers.

Functions

  • Polymerization initiator

Applications

  • LDPE,
  • Polymer Polyols,
  • Polystyrene
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Thermoset composites

Detailed description

Trigonox® 121, tert-amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate, is a perester which is used for the curing of unsaturated polyester resins at high temperatures. Trigonox® 121 is preferred for the curing of UP resin based Hot Press Molding formulations (such as DMC and BMC) in the temperature range of 120-160°C as such or as a kicker in combination with a low reactive peroxide like e.g. Trigonox® C or Trigonox® 127. The low reactive peroxide must be included in the formulation in order to achieve a complete cure. Trigonox® 121 as such is in comparison with Trigonox® 21, tert-butyl peroxy-2 ethylhexanoate, somewhat faster and will in general result in a more efficient cure and a lower residual styrene content of the molded part. Trigonox® 121 has normally a much shorter pot life in the pure resin and is more reactive than Trigonox® C, tert-butyl peroxybenzoate.

Functions

  • Curing agent

Applications

  • Vinylesters
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Acrylics production

Detailed description

Trigonox® 121 is an initiator for (co)polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates.

Functions

  • Polymerization initiator

Applications

  • Acrylics
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