Pentaerythritol
Technical name:
Pentaerythritol technical
Mark of product:
- Grade А, high grade (mono)
- Grade А, first grade (tech)
- Grade B (nitration)
Synonyms:
Tetrahydroxyneopentane, tetramethylolmethane, tetraoxymethylmethane
CAS no:
115-77-5
ЕС no:
204-104-9
REACH registration number:
01-2119473985-20-0003
Chemical formula:
С5Н12O4
Manufacture:
Pentaerythritol production started in Gubakha in 1982 and is currently operated by PJSC “Metafrax”.
Product Features
|
Indicator |
Norm for grades |
Norm for grade | Norm for grade |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
A |
B | |
|
High grade |
First grade |
||
| 1. Appearance | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| 2. Mass fraction of monopentaerythritol, %, min | 98,0 | 95,0 | 98,5 |
| 3. Melting temperature, °С, min | 258 | 245 | 259 |
| 4. Mass fraction of water and volatile products, % max | 0,1 | 0,2 | 0,1 |
| 5. Mass fraction of ash, %, max | 0,0015 | 0,01 | 0,0015 |
| 6. Chromaticity of fusion cake by Pt-Co scale, max | 100 | 200 | 100 |
| 7. Mass fraction of hydroxyl groups, % | 49,7-50,0 | 49,4-50,0 | 49,8-50,0 |
| 8. Mass fraction of product passing through sieve 01K, %, max | 13 |
not defined |
9 |
| 9. рН of water solution with mass fraction 5% | 5,0-7,0 | 5,0-7,0 | 5,0-7,0 |
Application
- Paint-and-varnish industry: Used for polyether production, synthesis of alkyd varnishes, printing inks production, as part of polyurethane paints, fire-resistant materials production
- Production of polymers: Used for production of pentaplast, plasticizers, stabilizers and antioxidants
- Production of synthetic lubricating oil: Basic component for production of lubricating oils
- Production of explosives: Raw material for production of explosives - pentaerythritol tetranitrate
- Other industries: Used for nitration, synthesis of surface active agents
Data on Product
Reference values:
- Boiling temperature - 410 ºС;
- Density at 20 ºС - 1,38 – 1,4 g/cm3;
- Solubility in water at 20 ºС – 55,6 g/l
Combustible material. Dust sediment is fire-hazardous.
Ignition temperature – 270 ºС,
Self-ignition temperature – 435 ºС
Product is moderately hazardous by the level of exposure on human organism.
Package
- Polypropylene bags with polyethylene liner with net weight of 25 kg;
- Specialized soft containers (big bags) with net weight of 500–1000 kg
Applied means of transport
Pentaerythritol is transported by all means of roofed transport according to the general rules of cargo transportation.
Classification of hazardous cargo (acc. to UN recommendations for hazardous cargo transportation)
Pentaerythritol is not a hazardous cargo and it is not classified by UN recommendations.
Conditions and duration of safe storage
Pentaerythritol is stored in closed warehouse with good ventilation protecting the material against atmospheric precipitation. Product should be stored on pallets positioned above the floor not
less than 5 cm and from heaters not less than 1 m. Storage period shall not exceed 2 years from the date of manufacturing.
Technical Data Sheet in PDF
