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Jeffcat® Catalysts
Huntsman amine catalysts are ideal for formulating foams and other polyurethane systems given their high activity and excellent reaction rate control. Additionally, many offer low odor as well as being non-toxic and non-corrosive, making them safe to use in a variety of applications. With a broad range of products which offer a wide range of temperature usage, you’ll enjoy flexibility in formulating.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: JEFFCAT® DMDEE
Looking for a blowing catalyst that’s on everyone’s mind whether it’s for use in spray foam, carpet backing, automotive seating and more end uses? Look no further than JEFFCAT® DMDEE. This catalyst has stood the test of time in myriad industries and is THE amine blowing catalyst our customers need time and time again.
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO:
Check out the extensive portfolio of offerings when it comes to JEFFCAT® amine catalysts from Huntsman, provided to you by Univar Solutions.
| JEFFCAT® catalysts |
DESCRIPTION |
Typical Properties | Typical Applications | |||||||||
| OH Number, Mg KOH/g | Viscosity 78°F (25°C) cSt | Boiling Point,°C | Flash Point °F PMCC |
Specific Gravity 68/68°F |
Flexible Foam | Microcellulars, Elastomers, RIM, RRIM |
Rigid Foam (PUR), Packaging Foam |
Coatings, Adhesives | ||||
| Slabstock | Molded | |||||||||||
| Ester | Ether | HR Molded | ||||||||||
| GENERAL PURPOSE CATALYSTS | ||||||||||||
| BDMA | Benzyldimethylamine | - | 1 | 181 | 141 | 0.9 | • | • | • | |||
| DMCHA | N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine — Widely used catalyst for all types of rigid foams. |
- | 1 | 160 | 127 | 0.9 | • | • | • | |||
| DMCHA-LO | Low odor version of DMCHA. | - | 1 | 160 | 127 | 0.9 | • | • | • | |||
| DMEA | N,N-dimethylethanolamine | 629 | 4 | 135 | 113 | 0.9 | • | • | • | • | ||
| PMDETA | Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine — Especially useful as catalyst for HCFC/water-blown rigid foams. |
- | 2 | 201 | 194 | 0.8 | • | • | • | |||
| TD-33A | 33% TEDA in dipropylene glycol. | 558 | 104 | 180* | 203 | 1.0 | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Z-80 | N,N,N,-tris(3-dimethylaminopropyl-) amine — Strong, low odor gel catalyst used to accelerate initial and back-end curing. Used in a variety of polyurethane foam applications. |
- | 6 | 285 | 255 | 0.9 | • | • | • | • | ||
| ZF-20 | Bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether — A strong, efficient blowing catalyst. |
- | 1 | 189 | 165 | 0.9 | • | • | • | |||
| ZF-22 | 70% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. | 251 | 4 | 188* | 170 | 0.9 | • | • | • | |||
| ZF-24 | 23% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. | 644 | 36 | 204 | 213 | 1.0 | • | • | • | |||
| ZF-167 | 47% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. | 444 | 44 | n.d. | 180 | 1.0 | • | • | • | • | ||
| ZR-40 | N,N,N’,N’’,N’’-pentamethyl-dipropylene triamine — Very useful in cold-molded HR foams. Low odor catalyst with a good balance between gel and blow. |
- | 3 | 227 | 208 | 0.8 | • | • | • | • | ||
| BACK-END CURE CATALYSTS | ||||||||||||
| TAP | Co-amine catalyst with excellent end-cure and improved flowability. | n.d. | n.d. | 220 | 80 TCC | 0.88 | • | • | • | |||
| TR-52 | Co-amine catalyst with excellent end-cure and improved flowability. | 760 | 4030 | n.d. | 300 | 1.10 | • | |||||
| TR-90 | 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. |
- | 30 | >200◊ | 251 | 0.90 | • | • | ||||
* initial boiling point ◊ with decomposition n.d. not determined
| JEFFCAT® catalysts |
DESCRIPTION |
Typical Properties | Typical Applications | |||||||||
| OH Number, Mg KOH/g | Viscosity 78°F (25°C) cSt | Boiling Point,°C | Flash Point °F PMCC |
Specific Gravity 68/68°F |
Flexible Foam | Microcellulars, Elastomers, RIM, RRIM |
Rigid Foam (PUR), Packaging Foam |
Coatings, Adhesives | ||||
| Slabstock | Molded | |||||||||||
| Ester | Ether | HR Molded | ||||||||||
| LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS | ||||||||||||
| DPA | N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N, N-diisopropanolamine — Low emission catalyst with good gellation and flowability. |
514 | 145 | >210* | 284 | 1.0 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-15 | Reactive amine catalyst blend. This product promotes the blowing reaction and is formulated to permit its easy introduction into polyurethane foam formulations. | 566 | 40 | 235 | 248 | 1.0 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-30 | Novel low emission, strong blowing amine catalyst for the isocyanate-water blowing reaction in polyurethane foams. It has a very low vapor pressure and can be used to replace high volatility, conventional amine catalysts. | - | 4 | 241 | 313 | 0.9 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-35 | Novel high potency, low odor amine blow catalyst which is diluted in a high molecular weight polyol to increase viscosity. It is a catalyst for the isocyanate-water blowing reaction in polyurethane foams. |
14 | 138 | 233 | 302 | 1.0 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-220 | High potency, low odor gel catalyst designed to replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A. Used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and rigid PU formulations with an acceptable processing latitude. | 255 | 2 | 112 | 127 | 0.90 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-225 | High potency, low odor gel catalyst designed to replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A and is diluted in a high molecular weight polyol to increase viscosity. Used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and rigid PU formulations with an acceptable processing latitude. | 126 | 70 | 109 | 136 | 0.90 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-310 | Reactive gel catalyst which can replace TD-33A on an equivalent part basis in most slabstock formulas. Can be used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and high resiliency (HR) foam grades. |
630 | 37 | 118* | 158 | 0.90 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LE-340 | Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst. Ideal for PU foam applications where PU foam odor is critical. |
514 | 194 | >210 | 135 PMCC | 0.92 | • | • | ||||
| LE-355 | Novel all-reactive low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling while processing a broad range of PU foam grades |
371 | 40 | >250 | 270 PMCC | 0.94 | • | • | ||||
| LE-380 | Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst. Ideal for PU foam applications where PU foam odor is critical. |
514 | 194 | >210 | 135 PMCC | 0.94 | • | • | ||||
| LE-529 | Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling while processing a broad range of PU foam grades |
Total amine meq/g, 8.4-8.8 |
n.d. | 378 | 190 CC | 1.00 | • | • | • | • | ||
| LED-103 | Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions type blowing catalyst that offers improved material handiling, low-corrosion, low formaldehyde containing and phase stability in fully formulated B-side flexible molded foams. In automotive applications, foams made with this catalyst exhibit lower vinyl staining, lower fogging, and lower emissions. |
2405 | 104 | 100* | >370 | 1.10 | • | • | ||||
| LED-104 | Reactive, higher acid blocked, low emissions blowing amine catalyst. Offering improved material handling, low-corrosion, and phase stability in formulated PU systems. |
1650 | 393 | 99 | >107 PMCC | 1.11 | • | • | • | |||
| LED-204 | Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions, low-corrosion, and low formaldehydecontaining type gelling catalyst used in all types of flexible molded foams. Reduces vinyl staining, fogging and emissions in automotive foams. | 2555 | 1856 | 100* | >370 | 1.10 | • | • | • | |||
| S-117 | Strong, low emission, blowing amine catalyst blend, designed for low to medium-density rigid spray formulated PU systems. |
320 | 11 | 205 | 122 PMCC | 0.95 | • | |||||
| S-711 | Novel high potency low emission, low odor amine catalyst blend, designed for rigid spray formulated PU systems. |
402 | 8 | 203* | 90 PMCC | 0.93 | • | |||||
| Z-110 | N,N,N’-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanol amine — Used in a variety of polyurethane foam applications. |
384 | 8 | 208 | 195 | 0.90 | • | • | • | |||
| Z-130 | 1,3-propanediamine, N’-(3-(dimethylamino) propyl)-N,N-dimethyl — Low emission reactive gel catalyst. |
299 | 3 | 222 | 206 | 0.80 | • | • | ||||
| Z-131 | Novel all-reactive low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling while processing a broad range of PU foam grades. |
407 | 32 | 235* | 94 PMCC | 0.89 | • | • | ||||
| ZF-10 | N,N,N’-trimethyl-N’-hydroxyethyl-bisamino ethylether — Efficient blowing catalyst for use in foams requiring low emissions. |
295 | 12 | 255 | 261 | 1.00 | • | • | • | |||
| ZR-50 | N,N-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-isopropanolamine — Low emission catalyst with balance and versatility. |
229 | 17 | 290 | 269 | 0.90 | • | • | • | • | ||
| ZR-70 | 2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy) ethanol — For use in packaging foam applications. |
421 | 8 | 201 | 206 | 1.00 | • | • | • | |||
* initial boiling point ◊ with decomposition n.d. not determined
| JEFFCAT® catalysts |
DESCRIPTION |
Typical Properties | Typical Applications | |||||||||
| OH Number, Mg KOH/g | Viscosity 78°F (25°C) cSt | Boiling Point,°C | Flash Point °F PMCC |
Specific Gravity 68/68°F |
Flexible Foam | Microcellulars, Elastomers, RIM, RRIM |
Rigid Foam (PUR), Packaging Foam |
Coatings, Adhesives | ||||
| Slabstock | Molded | |||||||||||
| Ester | Ether | HR Molded | ||||||||||
| FLEXIBLE POLYESTER FOAM CATALYSTS | ||||||||||||
| DM-70 | Improves green strength. Can be used for charcoal polyester based flexible foams. |
- | 7 | 151* | 120 | 1.00 | • | • | • | |||
| NEM | N-ethylmorpholine — Promotes surface cure for flexible polyester foams and provides acceptable processing in polyester-based flexible foams. |
- | 1 | 138 | 95 | 0.90 | • | • | • | |||
| NMM | N-methylmorpholine — Good solubilizer in making polyesters foams. Also useful in high rise rigid molded applications. |
- | 1 | 116 | 70 | 0.90 | • | • | • | |||
| SPECIALTY AMINE CATALYSTS | ||||||||||||
| DMDEE | 2,2’-dimorpholinodiethylether — Strong blowing catalyst. Provides a stable prepolymer system. Excellent for 1-K systems. |
- | 19 | 309 | 325 | 1.10 | • | • | • | • | ||
| DMDLC | Used for 1-K moisture cure applications with critical color requirements. | - | 20 | 309 | 332 | 1.10 | • | • | • | • | ||
| DMP | Good balance amine catalyst, exhibiting good flowability and yielding PU foams with an open cell structure. |
n.d. | n.d. | 132 | 22 TCC | 0.84 | • | • | • | • | ||
| H-1 | Designed to have good stability with next generation hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agents, such as trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Provides wide processing latitude with alternate blowing agent. |
339 | 14 | n.d. | 248 | 1.10 | • | |||||
| Z-65P | Formulated catalyst for accelerated cure in a medium molecular weight diol. Improves early compression set by increasing the cure speed of the catalyst package. Provides wide processing latitude with alternate blowing agent. |
235 | 14 | 265 | 113 | 1.00 | • | |||||
| ZF-53 | Formulated catalyst made from TD-33A and ZF-22, designed for flexible slab foams. |
481 | 37 | 150 | 186 | 1.00 | • | • | • | |||
| ZF-54 | Delayed-action catalyst formulated with ZF-22 partially neutralized with formic acid. Provides cure and flow as co-catalyst. |
597 | 67 | n.d. | 180 | 1.10 | • | • | ||||
* initial boiling point ◊ with decomposition n.d. not determined
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