Initiator for (co)polymerization of ethylene and styrene.
Product name
Trigonox 41-C50
Chemical family
Organic peroxide
CAS number
109-13-7
Physical form
Liquid
Regional availability
Africa, Europe, India, Latin America, Middle East, North America
Chemical name
tert-Butyl peroxyisobutyrate
Applications
Trigonox 41-C50 is an efficient initiator for the ethylene polymerization under high pressure in both autoclave and tubular processes.
To obtain a wide spectrum of polymerization temperatures, combinations with other peroxides are applied in practice. Depending on reaction conditions, Trigonox 41-C50 is active in the temperature range between 165°C and 250°C.Trigonox 41-C50 can be used for the polymerization of styrene in the temperature range between 85°C and 105°C. Main application is the copolymerization of styrene with acrylonitrile, acrylates and methacrylates.Trigonox 41-C50 can be used as initiator for the solution (co)polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates in the temperature range of 80-160°C, amongst others for the manufacture of coatings.Trigonox 41-C50 can also be applied as an initiator for the bulk and suspension (co)polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates.