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Dicumyl peroxide is primarily used in the manufacture of polymers and elastomers. White crystal, insoluble in water, dissolving in alcohol, ether, benzene, and other organic solvents. Sublimable in high vacuum.
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Dicumyl peroxide is primarily used in the manufacture of polymers and elastomers. White crystal, insoluble in water, dissolving in alcohol, ether, benzene, and other organic solvents. Sublimable in high vacuum.
Name: Dicumyl peroxide, bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide, DCP
Chemical name (IUPAC): 1,1'-(dioxydipropane-2,2-diyl)dibenzene
CAS number: 80-43-3
EC number: 201-279-3
Molecular formula: C18H22O2
Molecular weight: 270.38
Structure:
n Technical Specification
SUNDOXTM DCP Grades | Appearance | DCP Content (% wt) | Melting Point (℃) | Active Oxygen Content (wt %) | Total Volatile (% wt) | Carrier | Corresponding Grade | |
Nouryon | Arkema | |||||||
DCP-99% | White Crystal | ≥99.0 | ≥39.0 | ≥5.80 | ≤0.10 | / | Perkadox BC-FF | Luperox DCP |
DCP-40% | White Powder | 39.0-41.0 | ≥39.0 | 2.28-2.40 | ≤0.10 | Calcium carbonate | PerkadoxBC-40B-PD | Luperox DC40P |
Above is just part of our grades, if you want to know further information or more grades, please contact info@sundow.com.
n Applications
² An efficient organic peroxide cross-linking agent for PE, EVA, EPR, Silicone and VAE.
² Cross-linking agent for EVA foam sheet, EVA shoe sole and PE foam.
² Initiator of polymerization of Styrene, mainly used for EPS resin.
² Initiator/cross-linking agent for XLPE, mainly used for cable insulation material.
² Curing agent or hardener for UP resin, acrylic resin.
n Packing
5kg/PE bag, 20kg/carton box. Stored below 30℃, keep from direct sunbeam and violent shaking during transportation. Not permissible to be accompanied with strong acid or reductive during storage or shipment.