Performance Products

JEFFCAT catalysts
For the polyurethane industry Europe, Africa & Middle East

JEFFCAT catalysts

Huntsmans 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

Typical Applications
Specific Gravity 20/20C

Boiling Point,C

Description

Viscosity, cSt at 25C

OH Number, mgKOH/g

JEFFCAT catalyst

Typical Properties

GENERAL PURPOSE CATALYSTS

CH 3

ZF-20

CH 3

Bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether -- A very strong,

highly efficient blowing catalyst.

CH 3

CH 3

0.85

ZF-22

70% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol

251

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

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

Triethylene diamine

TD-33A

33% TD-100 in dipropylene glycol

TD-EG

33.3% TD-100 in monoethylene glycol

104

180*

1206

n.d.

185*

181

54
TCC

0.90

160

40
PMCC

0.85

Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine Especially useful as catalyst for

HCFC/water-blown rigid foams.

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.

227

92
PMCC

0.83

10

227

124
PMCC

0.85

138

32
DIN
51756

0.91

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

CH3

CH 3

CH 3

ZR-40

CH 3

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

CH3

H3C
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

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.

157*

41
TCC

0.94

DM-70

Improves green strength and can be used for charcoal polyester-based flexible foams.

151*

39
TCC

0.99

* initial boiling point

with decomposition

theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities

n.d. not determined

One-Component
Systems

Coatings, Adhesives

Rigid Foam (PIR)

0.95

Rigid Foam (PUR),

Packaging Foam

118
PMCC

Microcellulars,
Elastomers, RIM, RRIM

Specific Gravity 20/20C

255

HR Molded

Flash Point, C

12

Ether

Boiling Point,C

295

Flexible Foam
Slabstock
Molded

Ester

Viscosity, cSt at 25C

Description

Typical Applications

OH Number, mgKOH/g

JEFFCAT catalyst

Typical Properties

LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS

ZF-10

CH3

CH3

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

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

222

88
PMCC

0.84

2405

104

100*

>188
PMCC

1.05

2555

1856

100*

>188
PMCC

1.10

421

201

93
TCC

0.96

N,N,N'-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanolamine -Used in a variety of polyurethane foam

applications.

384

208

88
PMCC

0.91

Dimethylaminopropylamine -Used in a variety of polyurethane foam

applications.

549

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

CH3

DPA

N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,Ndiisopropanolamine -- Low emission

catalyst with good gelation and
flowability.

OH

HO
CH3

H3 C

ZR-50

HO

CH3

CH3

CH 3
CH 3

CH3

CH3

Z-130

NH

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

2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethanol -- For
use mainly in packaging foam applications.

OH
O

CH3

CH3

Z-110

CH3
N

OH

CH3

H 3C
N

DMAPA

NH 2

CH 3

SPECIALTY AMINE CATALYSTS

O

DMDEE

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

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

(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

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,

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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