Alcohol, High-Purity Solvents

Pentaerythritol

PENTAERYTHRITOL (115-77-5)

This product is a pure, white crystalline powder, C5H12O4, with a minimum purity of 99.0%. It features a hydroxyl content ranging from 48.0% to 50.0% and a very low water content of ≤0.5%. This versatile compound is extensively used in manufacturing coatings, synthetic resins, and lubricating oils. Its applications also include plasticizers, surfactants, and explosives, as well as other organic chemicals. With a melting point of 255-262 °C, it is slightly soluble in water. Storage requires a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Acts as a versatile chemical building block for diverse industrial applications.
Provides excellent thermal stability, ensuring product integrity under heat.
Imparts enhanced rigidity and mechanical strength to end products.
Offers superior resistance to degradation and environmental aging.
Features multiple reactive hydroxyl groups for diverse chemical syntheses.
Boosts hardness, gloss, and overall durability in coatings and resins.
Enhances high-temperature performance and reduces volatility in synthetic lubricants.
Supplied as a high-purity, white crystalline powder with consistent quality.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Appearance: White crystalline powder
Purity (as C5H12O4): 98.0% min
Hydroxy value: 1610-1650 mg KOH/g
Water content: 0.5% max
Ash content: 0.1% max
Acid value: 0.1 mg KOH/g max
Melting
Point: 250-258 °C
Particle size: 90.0% min pass 200
Mesh
Color: 20 APHA max

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Used as a key raw material for alkyd resins in paints and varnishes, offering excellent film-forming properties and durability.
Essential for synthesizing high-performance synthetic lubricants and greases, enhancing thermal stability and oxidation resistance.
A vital component in UV and electron beam curable coatings, improving cure speed, hardness, and chemical resistance.
Employed in intumescent flame retardant systems to form a protective char layer and prevent fire spread.
Contributes to printing ink formulations by improving gloss, drying time, and adhesion to various surfaces.
Serves as a building block for plasticizers, which impart flexibility and workability to polymers like PVC.