Performance Products
JEFFCAT® catalysts
For the polyurethane industry – Europe, Africa & Middle East
JEFFCAT® catalysts
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Huntsman’s large and growing family of unique industry-leading JEFFCAT catalysts brings strength, power
and speed to a wide range of urethane applications. The widespread use of these catalysts in making polyether
and polyester foams, coatings, elastomers, and high-modulus urethane plastics, attests to the value of our
advanced technologies and our 40-plus years of experience with urethane chemicals.
Coatings, Adhesives
Rigid Foam (PIR)
Rigid Foam (PUR),
Packaging Foam
Microcellulars,
Elastomers, RIM, RRIM
HR Molded
64
DIN
51755
Ether
189
Flexible Foam
Slabstock
Molded
Ester
Flash Point, °C
1
Typical Applications
Specific Gravity 20/20°C
Boiling Point,°C
Description
Viscosity, cSt at 25°C
OH Number, mgKOH/g
JEFFCAT® catalyst
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Typical Properties
GENERAL PURPOSE CATALYSTS
CH 3
ZF-20
CH 3
N
Bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether -- A very strong,
highly efficient blowing catalyst.
N
CH 3
O
CH 3
0.85
ZF-22
70% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol
251
4
188*
ZF-24
23% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol
644
36
204*
ZF-25
17.5% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol
690
46
207*
73
TCC
93
TCC
98
TCC
629
4
135
41
TCC
0.89
174
62
PMCC
Solid
Flakes
0.90
0.98
0.99
CH 3
DMEA
N,N-dimethylethanolamine
N
OH
CH 3
TD-100
N
Triethylene diamine
N
TD-33A
33% TD-100 in dipropylene glycol
TD-EG
33.3% TD-100 in monoethylene glycol
104
180*
1206
n.d.
185*
1
181
54
TCC
0.90
1
160
40
PMCC
0.85
Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine Especially useful as catalyst for
HCFC/water-blown rigid foams.
2
201
77
DIN
51758
0.83
N,N,N',N'',N''-pentamethyldipropylenetriamine -Low odor catalyst with
a good balance between gel
Used in rigid and flexible
foam applications.
3
227
92
PMCC
0.83
10
227
124
PMCC
0.85
1
138
32
DIN
51756
0.91
1
116
13
DIN
51756
0.92
n.d.
132
22
TCC
0.84
CH3
N
BDMA
91
PMCC
107
ASTM
D93
558
Benzyldimethylamine
1.03
1.09
CH3
CH3
DMCHA
N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine -- Widely used catalyst for
all types of rigid foams.
N
CH 3
PMDETA
CH3
CH 3
N
N
CH3
N
CH 3
CH 3
ZR-40
CH 3
CH3
CH3
N
N
N
CH3
CH3
CH3
H3C
N
N
N
CH3
CH3
Z-80
CH3
N
N,N,N,-tris-(3-dimethylaminopropyl-)amine -It acts as a low odor gel catalyst,
designed mainly for use in rigid
polyurethane foams.
CH3
FLEXIBLE POLYESTER FOAM CATALYSTS
NEM
CH 3CH 2N
NMM
CH 3N
DMP
H3 C
O
O
N
N
N-ethylmorpholine -- Promotes surface cure for flexible
polyester foams and excellent processing in polyesterbased flexible foams.
N-methylmorpholine -- Good solubilizer in making polyester
foams. Also useful in high rise rigid molded applications.
CH3
Dimethylpiperazine -- Good catalyst in making polyester
foams. Also promotes surface cure in different applications.
MM-70
Reduced odor amine catalyst blend for flexible polyester foams.
2
157*
41
TCC
0.94
DM-70
Improves green strength and can be used for charcoal polyester-based flexible foams.
7
151*
39
TCC
0.99
* initial boiling point
◊
with decomposition
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theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities
n.d. not determined
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One-Component
Systems
Coatings, Adhesives
Rigid Foam (PIR)
0.95
Rigid Foam (PUR),
Packaging Foam
118
PMCC
Microcellulars,
Elastomers, RIM, RRIM
Specific Gravity 20/20°C
255
HR Molded
Flash Point, °C
12
Ether
Boiling Point,°C
295
Flexible Foam
Slabstock
Molded
Ester
Viscosity, cSt at 25°C
Description
Typical Applications
OH Number, mgKOH/g
JEFFCAT® catalyst
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Typical Properties
LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS
ZF-10
CH3
CH3
N
N
O
CH3
N,N,N'-trimethyl-N'-hydroxyethylbisaminoethylether -- Strong
blowing catalyst that is highly
efficient. Used in foams
requiring low emission.
OH
LE-60
Reactive blowing catalyst used in foams requiring low emissions
384
3
174
81
PMCC
0.89
LE-310
Low emission reactive gel catalyst blend which can replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A on an equivalent
part basis. Can be used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and high resiliency (HR) foam grades.
514
37
118*
57
PMCC
0.93
Z-131
Formulated reactive amine catalyst blend. Excellent gel catalyst for low emissions automotive and
flexible foam applications.
407
32
235*
94
PMCC
0.89
0.90
LE-425
460
26
128*
77
PMCC
514
145
>210*
90
TCC
0.95
N,N-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)N-isopropanolamine -- Low emission
catalyst with exceptional balance and
versatility.
229
17
290
141
PMCC
0.89
1,3-propanediamine, N'-(3(dimethylamino)propyl)-N,N-dimethyl-- Low emission reactive gel catalyst.
299
3
222
88
PMCC
0.84
2405
104
100*
>188
PMCC
1.05
2555
1856
100*
>188
PMCC
1.10
421
8
201
93
TCC
0.96
N,N,N'-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanolamine -Used in a variety of polyurethane foam
applications.
384
8
208
88
PMCC
0.91
Dimethylaminopropylamine -Used in a variety of polyurethane foam
applications.
549
1
135
29
TCC
0.82
19
309
146
TCC
1.06
19
309
146
TCC
1.06
Formulated low emission catalyst blend with balanced gel and blow characteristics.
H3C
CH3
N
N
CH3
DPA
N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,Ndiisopropanolamine -- Low emission
catalyst with good gelation and
flowability.
OH
HO
CH3
H3 C
N
ZR-50
N
N
HO
CH3
CH3
CH 3
CH 3
CH3
CH3
Z-130
N
NH
N
CH 3
CH 3
Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions type blowing catalyst that offers improved material handling,
LED-103 low-corrosion, and phase stability in fully formulated B-side flexible molded foams.
Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions, low-corrosion type gelling catalyst used in all types of
LED-204 flexible molded foams.
CH3
ZR-70
N
2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethanol -- For
use mainly in packaging foam applications.
OH
O
CH3
CH3
Z-110
N
CH3
N
OH
CH3
H 3C
N
DMAPA
NH 2
CH 3
SPECIALTY AMINE CATALYSTS
O
DMDEE
N
O
N
O
2,2'-dimorpholinodiethylether -Very selective blowing catalyst.
DMDLS
A long stability version of DMDEE. Specially designed
for use in one-component applications
ZF-53
Formulated catalyst made from TD-33A and ZF-22. Designed for flexible slab foams.
481
37
150*
81
PMCC
1.00
ZF-54
Delayed-action catalyst made up of ZF-22 partially neutralized with formic acid.
Provides excellent cure and flow as co-catalyst.
340
67
n.d.
73
PMCC
1.10
n.d.
220
80
TCC
0.88
<9000
n.d.
154
PMCC
1.13
30
>200
132
PMCC
0.91
BACK-END CURE CATALYSTS
TAP
H3C
N
N
1-methyl-4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)piperazine -- Co-catalyst with
excellent end-cure and helps on gelation with improved flow.
CH3
N
CH3
TR-52
Back-end cure co-catalyst. Shortens the demold time of rigid foam systems.
(CH2)3-N(CH3)2
N
TR-90
N
N
(CH3)2N-(CH2)3
* initial boiling point
(CH2)3-N(CH3)2
◊
1,3,5-tris(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)hexahydro-s-triazine -- Improved
dimensional stability in many rigid
foam systems. Useful as a cocatalyst in rigid spray foam.
with decomposition
‡
760
◊
theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities
n.d. not determined
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Auxiliary products
JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines
®
In RIM reaction injection molding technology, the use of JEFFAMINE polyetheramines can improve various
physical characteristics such as thermal, abrasion and impact resistance, tear strength, solvent stability and
dynamic fatigue. Similar characteristics are also seen in more standard polyurethane foam systems. The
®
®
typically-used materials are JEFFAMINE D-2000 and JEFFAMINE T-5000 amines.
®
JEFFAMINE polyetheramines, due to their very fast reaction with isocyanates, provide an extremely quick,
un-catalyzed exotherm in the foam. This phenomenon can be termed a thermo-kick. This effect is most
helpful in cold ambient temperatures or where heat losses have to be overcome, such as with cold
substrates, molds and highly-filled systems. The very rapid primary amine/isocyanate reaction can also be
utilized when it is beneficial to build cross linking and thixotropy quickly into the system. The thermo-kick is
®
strongest with a low molecular weight diamine such as JEFFAMINE D-230 or JEFFAMINE
®
D-400 amine,
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whilst JEFFAMINE T-403 amine will give a greater degree of cross-linking and a quicker thixotropic effect,
as a result being tri-functional and highly branched.
JEFFSOL® propylene carbonate
Propylene carbonate acts as an excellent solvent for both isocyanate and polyols. It can be used both as a
compatibiliser for systems and as a highly effective viscosity depressant.
Cleaning solvents
Huntsman has developed a range of environmentally-friendly, biodegradable, high solvency power solvents,
which can be efficiently used in the polyurethane industry. Solvent C 500 is an excellent solvent system to
reduce the viscosity of formulations, the product has also proven to be successful as a cleaner solvent for
isocyanate prepolymers. Resin Cleaner KM was developed for the removal of uncured or partially cured
polyurethane compounds from tools, mixing heads or for flushing lines. Solvent 1581 is a low-VOC solvent
system with high solvency power developed for use in cleaning applications.
Specialty catalyst blends
In addition to the standard products, a range of specialty amine catalysts has been formulated to meet
specific technical requirements. Additional formulated catalyst blends may be produced to satisfy customer
needs.
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