Technical Information

Cobalt drier

For polyester

Crosslinking

12% cobalt octoate - An initiator for UPR hardening processing. This is also used as a paint drier in combination with other metallic octotes or napthanates



TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

|Cobalt Octoate Drier  12%

  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

It is a metal soap (generally called as metallic soap) of Cobalt.  Cobalt octoate in mineral turpentine oil or di-butyl phthalate containing 12% cobalt metal. It is derived from double decomposition of sodium salt  2- ethyl hexanoic acid and cobalt salt.

 PRODUCT APPLICATION AND FEATURES

This is a primary drier. It is an oxidation catalyst and acts as surface drier. It accelerates the catalytic action of Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide to polymerize unsaturated polyester resin. In combination of other octoates or napthanates this is used as a primary drier in paint industry.

 PRODUCT CHARACTARISTICS

Appearance  Clear and Red Violet Liquid.   Viscosity @30º C (B/4 cup) 26 sec.max for 10 % metal content. Specific Gravity @30º C 0.98 + 0.03 for 10% metal content. % Metal Content 12.0 + 0.2 Solubility Soluble in White Spirit, Xylene, Styrene

KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDISING COMPOUNDS

 HAZARDOUS REACTION

Keep away from oxidising material or oxidizing reagents as it reacts violently with them.

 SHELF LIFE

When stored in a tightly closed container, below 30ºC, the product will remain within our specification for a period of six months from the date of manufacturing.

 PACK SIZE 

Packed in 200 kgs MS drum. Smaller pack size is available on request

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