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TRIMET® TME

Trimethylolethane
  • High performance polyol containing three primary hydroxyl groups
  • Compact neopentyl structure 
  • Provides high hydroxyl content 
  • Excellent resistance to the effects of heat, light, hydrolysis and oxidation
  • FDA approved organic surface treatment for titanium dioxide

Features

  • High performance polyol containing three primary hydroxyl groups
  • Compact neopentyl structure 
  • Provides high hydroxyl content 
  • Excellent resistance to the effects of heat, light, hydrolysis and oxidation
  • FDA approved organic surface treatment for titanium dioxide

Uses

  • Alkyd and polyester liquid resins
  • Solid phase heat storage applications
  • Powder coating resins
  • Surface treatment of titanium dioxide
  • Silicon modified polyester resins
  • Synthetic lubricants

Characteristic Values

Typical Properties Tech Pure
Appearance White Crystalline Solid
Melting Point, °C 185 - 195 199 - 203
Density, Briquettes lbs / ft3 47.1 -
Density, Granular lbs / ft3 46.4 48.6
Combining Weight 41 40.5
Combining Weight, theory 40.05
Molecular Weight 120.15
Flashpoint, Cleveland  open cup, °C 160
Solubility, g / 100g solvent @ 25°C
Water  40
Methanol  75.2
Ethanol  27.9

TRIMET® TME is an odourless, free flowing white crystalline solid supplied in Technical and Pure grades.  Technical grade is available in briquette (standard) or on request, granular form.  Pure grade is available in granular form only.

Product Applications & Benefits

Applications

  • Alkyd Resins
  • Architectural Coatings
  • Automotive & Industrial Coatings
  • Polyester Resins
  • TiO2 Surface Treatment
  • Wood & Leather Finishes

Benefits

  • Hardness
  • Heat Stability
  • High Tg
  • Hydrophilic
  • Hydroxyl Functional
  • Multi Functional
  • UV Stable
  • Water Resistance

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