POLYCAT

8 Catalyst
General Description
POLYCAT 8 catalyst (DMCHA) is a strongly basic, clear, colourless-to-straw liquid tertiary amine.
The material has a characteristic amine odour. POLYCAT 8 catalyst will darken on standing, with
no effect on reactivity. It is readily soluble in most polyols and organic solvents, but is essentially
insoluble in water.
Advantages
Excellent stability characteristics

Good gelling capability
Applications
POLYCAT 8 catalyst is recommended for use in a broad range of rigid foams. A major application
is insulation foams, including spray, slabstock, board laminate and refrigeration formulations.
POLYCAT 8 catalyst is also used in rigid foam furniture frame and decorative parts manufacturing.
It can be batched with the polyol or metered as a separate stream.
Typical Physical Properties
Flash Point, C (PMCC) 40
Viscosity at 25C 2
Specific Gravity at 25C [g/cm
3
] 0,87
Water Solubility Insoluble
Appearance Colourless-to-Straw Liquid
Calculated OH Number, MgKOH/g NA
Safety and Handling Information
Safety and handling information is contained in the POLYCAT 8 catalyst Material Safety Data Sheet,
available upon request from Air Products.
Storage Information
Air Products recommends that our catalysts be stored in a dry and cool area under appropriate
ventilation conditions. Each container should be closed tightly to avoid contamination with moisture or
other negative influences, which could change the products performance in the end use. The
optimum storage temperature is between 10C and 30C. Lower and higher storage temperatures
are not preferable and should be avoided.
The information contained herein is offered without charge for use by technically qualified personnel at their discretion and risk. All statements,
technical information and recommendations contained herein are based on tests and data which we believe to be reliable, but the accuracy or
completeness thereof is not guaranteed and no warranty of any kind is made with respect thereto.
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