Catalysts for
polyurethane foam
Selection guide
Catalysts for the manufacturing
of polyurethane foam
Our product range includes a substantial number of catalysts to meet todays technical requirements of various foam formulations.
TEGOAMIN® product range
Flexible foam
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Rigid foam
Products
Chemical description
Ether
TEGOAMIN® 100
Triethylenediamine
HR-foam
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TEGOAMIN® 33
33 % Triethylenediamine
67 % Dipropyleneglycol
TEGOAMIN® AS-33
Acid-blocked TEGOAMIN® 33
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TEGOAMIN® BDE
70 % Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether
30 % Dipropyleneglycol
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TEGOAMIN® BDE PLUS
Amine blend based on Bis
(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether
TEGOAMIN® B 75
75 % TEGOAMIN® 33
25 % TEGOAMIN® BDE
TEGOAMIN® DMEA
N,N-Dimethylethanolamine
TEGOAMIN® LDI
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® SMP
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® PTA
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® 41
1, 3, 5-tris (3-[dimethylamino]propyl)hexahydro-s-triazine
TEGOAMIN® PMDETA
N,N,N‘,N‘‘,N‘‘Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine
TEGOAMIN® DMCHA
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
TEGOAMIN® DMEE
N,N-Dimethylaminoethoxyethanol
TEGOAMIN® DMDEE
2,2‘-Dimorpholinodiethylether
TEGOAMIN® DMP
N,N‘-Dimethylpiperazine
TEGOAMIN® E 5
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® E 10
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® E 12
Special tertiary amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® ZE 1
Emission free, special tertiary
amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® ZE 4
Low emission, special tertiary
amine catalyst
TEGOAMIN® ZE 5
Emission free, special tertiary
amine catalyst (gel).
TEGOAMIN® MEG
33 % Triethylenediamine
67 % Ethyleneglycol
TEGOAMIN® AS MEG
Acid-blocked TEGOAMIN® MEG
Shoe sole systems
Ester-foam
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Most commonly used catalysts for flexible polyether foam (excerpt)
Type of catalyst/Product name
Special performance
Amine catalysts
TEGOAMIN® 33
Preferred as a co-catalyst, catalyzes both the gelling and the blowing reaction.
TEGOAMIN® BDE
Preferred as a very active co-catalyst used to catalyze particularly the blowing reaction.
TEGOAMIN® B 75
Very versatile for all foam densities. Does not need a co-catalyst due to a well
balanced blowing/gelling action.
TEGOAMIN® DMEA
Highly blow-efficient, good co-catalyst, particularly when used with TEGOAMIN® 33.
TEGOAMIN® PTA
Very versatile for all foam densities. Does not need a co-catalyst due to a well
balanced blowing/gelling action.
TEGOAMIN® SMP
Especially well suited for foams in the low and medium density range.
Improves the hardness by about 5 – 10 %.
TEGOAMIN® ZE 1
Emission free, special tertiary amine catalyst.
TEGOAMIN® ZE 4
Low emission, special tertiary amine catalyst.
Metal catalysts
KOSMOS® 29
Stannous octoate, essential for all flexible polyether foams.
KOSMOS® PRO 1
Stannous neodecanoate, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid free alternative to KOSMOS® 29.
KOSMOS® EF
Emission free stannous catalyst for all kind of flexible polyether foams.
Most commonly used catalysts for high resilience foam (excerpt)
Type of catalyst/Product name
Special performance
HR slabstock foam
HR molded foam
Amine catalysts
TEGOAMIN® BDE
Essential for the blowing reaction.
TEGOAMIN® 33
Essential for the gelling reaction.
TEGOAMIN® B 75
Well balanced amine catalyst regarding blowing & gelling reaction.
TEGOAMIN® AS-33
Delayed action version of TEGOAMIN® 33.
TEGOAMIN® MS 40
Low corrosion delayed action version of TEGOAMIN® 33.
TEGOAMIN® ZE 1
Emission free, special tertiary amine catalyst (balanced-gel).
TEGOAMIN® ZE 4
Low emission, special tertiary amine catalyst.
TEGOAMIN® ZE 5
Emission free, special tertiary amine catalyst (gel).
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Metal catalysts
KOSMOS® 19
KOSMOS® 29
Preferably used to accelerate the gelling reaction.
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KOSMOS® PRO 1
Stannous neodecanoate, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid free alternative
to KOSMOS® 29.
KOSMOS® 54
Metal catalyst for cold flow prevention (in combination with
KOSMOS® 29 and ORTEGOL® 204 used for DBTL free
HR-slabstock foams).
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KOSMOS® EF
Emission free stannous catalyst for all kind of HR-slabstock foams.
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Most commonly used catalysts for polyester foam (excerpt)
Product name
Special performance
TEGOAMIN® E 5
Low-fogging alternative to CPE. Contains no ethoxylated nonyl phenol.
TEGOAMIN® E 10
Low-odor alternative to NMM. Contains no ethoxylated nonyl phenol.
TEGOAMIN® E 12
High efficient low-odor catalyst which improves the skin curing.
Contains no ethoxylated nonyl phenol.
All the above amines can be used solely without any need for a co-catalyst.
Most commonly used catalysts for rigid foam (excerpt) 1 )
Preferred type of formulation
Type of catalyst/Product name
Chemical substance
Appliance
Discont.
appl.
Cont.
panel PUR
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panel PIR
Low
density
Spray
OCF
Amine catalysts
TEGOAMIN® 33
33 % Triethylenediamine
67 % Dipropyleneglycol
TEGOAMIN® 41
1, 3, 5-tris (3-[dimethyl-amino] propyl)hexa-hydro-s-triazine
TEGOAMIN® BDE
70 % Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether 30 %
Dipropyleneglycol
TEGOAMIN® BDE PLUS
Amine blend based
on Bis(2-dimethy
laminoethyl)ether
TEGOAMIN® DMCHA
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
TEGOAMIN® DMDEE
2,2‘-Dimorpholinodiethylether
TEGOAMIN® DMEA
N, N - Dimethylethanolamine
TEGOAMIN® DMEE
N,N-Dimethylaminoethoxyethanol
TEGOAMIN® PMDETA
N,N,N‘,N‘‘,N‘‘-Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine
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Metal catalysts
KOSMOS® 33
Potassium acetate
KOSMOS® 75 LO
Potassium octoate
(low OH version)
KOSMOS® 75 MEG
Potassium octoate
(low viscosity)
KOSMOS® 19
Dibutyltindilaurate
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Catalysts are offered as a regional service.
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Most commonly used catalysts for shoe sole systems (excerpt)
Product name
Special performance
TEGOAMIN® MEG
Polyester shoe sole systems/microcellular polyurethane systems.
TEGOAMIN® AS MEG
Delayed action version of TEGOAMIN® MEG.
KOSMOS® product range
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Product name
Chemical basis
Special performance
KOSMOS® 29
Stannous octoate
Absolutely essential as co-catalyst for all conventional (hot cured)
flexible polyether foams.
KOSMOS® PRO 1
Stannous neodecanoate
2-Ethylhexanoic acid free alternative to KOSMOS® 29.
KOSMOS® 19.
Dibutyltindilaurate
Preferably used to accelerate the gelling reaction in formulations for
high resilience foams and for special rigid foams.
KOSMOS® 75 MEG/75 LO
KOSMOS® 33
Potassium octoate
Potassium acetate
Catalyzes the trimerization of isocyanates; also used as a catalyst for
rigid foams of the modified isocyanurate (high index) type.
KOSMOS® 54
Special zinc catalyst
Metal catalyst for cold flow prevention (in combination with
KOSMOS® 29 and ORTEGOL® 204 used for DBTL free
HR-slabstock foams).
KOSMOS® EF
Special stannous catalyst
Emission free catalyst for all kind of flexible foam.
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be carried out only by qualified experts in the sole responsibility of a
customer. Reference to trade names used by other companies is neither a
recommendation, nor does it imply that similar products could not be used.
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Germany
08/2015
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