| Chemical name and
structure |
Tradename
|
Properties |
Regulatory
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|
Supplier |
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| CAS # 301-10-0 |
| Tin 2-ethylhexanoate |
|
Addocat
SO
| Cata-Chek 860 |
| D 19 |
| Dabco T 10,
T 16, T 9 |
| Fascat 2003 |
| HMT 9 |
| Kosmos 29, K 29 |
| MRH 110 |
| Neostann U 28 |
| NSC 75857 |
| Nuocure 28 |
| PC CAT T 9 |
| Stanoct T 90 |
| Tegokat 129 |
| U 28 |
| XY 70 |
|
|
Tin (II)
compounds, especially stannous octoate (2-ethylhexanoate),
is an excellent catalysts in the preparation of flexible
polyether slabstock production (not for polyester foams).
Tin (II) catalyst is a strong gelling catalyst.
Insufficient gelling
catalyst can lead to collapse of the foam |
|
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
|
| CAS # 67874-71-9 |
| Bismuth 2-ethylhexanoate |
|
| K-KAT 348 |
| Bismuth HEC-CHEM |
| BiCAT |
|
|
|
| Similar to DBTDL catalyst. Strong gelation catalyst, selective for
hydroxyl reaction over water reaction |
| Environmentally more acceptable |
| Catalyst for isocyanate and blocked isocyanates |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 34364-26-6 |
| Neodecanoic acid, bismuth(3+) salt |
|
|
| Strong gelation catalyst, selective for hydroxyl reaction over
water reaction, improved compatibility with hydrophilic resins versus DBTDL |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 17501-44-9 |
| Zirconium, tetrakis(2,4-pentanedionato) |
|
| Nacem Zirconium |
| Orgatix ZC 150 |
| ZR 181 |
| K-KAT 4205 |
|
|
| Very selective catalyst for the isocyanate-hydroxyl reaction over
water reaction. Sensitive to hydrolysis |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
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