| Chemical name and
structure |
Tradename |
Properties |
Regulatory
|
| Supplier |
|
| CAS # 111-18-2 |
| Tetramethylhexamethylenediamine |
|
| Kaolizer 1 |
| Minico TMHD |
| Toyocat MR |
| U 1000 |
|
| Blowing catalysts for polyurethane foams |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 110-18-9 |
| Tetramethylethylenediamine |
|
| Kaolizer 11 |
| Propamine D |
| Tetrameen |
| TMEDA |
| Toyocat TE |
| TEMED |
| MR |
|
| Blowing catalysts for polyurethane foams |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 280-57-9 |
| Triethylenediamine |
|
| Dabco 33 |
| Minico L 1020 |
| Teda L 33 |
| Texacat TD 100 |
| Tegamine 33 |
| Toral SM 2 |
| LC 96003 |
| TEDA |
|
| Strong gelation catalyst for all applications. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 4385-05-1 |
| n-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)morpholine |
|
|
| Low-odor catalyst; Provides excellent surface-cure capabilities. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 103-83-3 |
| Dimethylbenzylamine |
|
| Desmorapid DB |
| Kaolizer 20 |
| Araldite Accelerator 062 |
| BDMA |
|
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 104-19-8 |
| 1-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazine |
|
| Kaolizer 8 |
| S 36081-3 |
| Toyocat NP |
|
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 98-94-2 |
| N,N-Dimethylaminocyclohexane |
|
| Polycat 8 |
| Niax C 8 |
| Toyocat DMCH |
| Wondamine DMCA |
| KL 3 |
| DMCHA |
|
| Broad spectrum catalyst for rigid foams |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 1193-66-4 |
| 2-Methyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane |
|
|
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 3030-47-5 |
| 1,1,4,7,7-Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine |
|
| Desmorapid PV |
| Kaolizer 3 |
| PMDETA |
| Polycat 5 |
| Toyocat DT |
| PMDTA |
|
| Partially water blown rigid foams and moldings |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 34745-96-5 |
| 3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethylpropylamine |
|
|
| Good blowing agent semi-flexible
foams |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 106-58-1 |
| 1,4-Dimethylpiperazine |
|
|
| Good balance between gel and blow. Latent cure |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 109-02-4 |
| 4-Methylmorpholine |
|
|
| Surface cure for flexible polyether foams, good processing for
polyester foams, high rise polyester foam |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 100-74-3 |
| 4-Ethylmorpholine |
|
|
| Surface cure for flexible polyether foams, good processing for
polyester foams |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 6425-39-4 |
| 2,2'-dimorpholinyldiethyl ether |
|
| Jeffcat DMDEE |
| Texacat DMDEE |
|
| Polyester catalyst, stable prepolymers, limited side reaction |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 3033-62-3 |
| N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-2,2'-oxybis(ethylamine) |
|
| Texacat ZF 20 |
| Niax A 1 |
| Toyocat ET |
| Kalpur PC |
| Kaolizer 12P |
| Minico TMDA |
| Dabco BL19 |
|
| A very strong highly efficient blowing catalyst |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 4524-95-2 |
| 2-methyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane |
|
| Dabco AN-10 |
| Thancat AN 10 |
|
| Strong gelation catalyst with excellent curing capability. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
ELINCS |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 6711-48-4 |
| N'-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-N,N-dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine |
|
|
| Strong gelation catalyst with excellent curing capability. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 116230-20-7 |
| 2-(Hydroxy-ethoxy-ethyl)2-azabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane |
|
|
| Balanced catalyst with excellent fogging and PVC staining
properties |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 72906-09-3 |
| Morpholine, 4-coco alkyl derivs |
|
|
| For polyester slabstock foams, improved die cutting |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
No |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 1739-84-0 |
| 1,2-Dimethylimidazole |
|
|
| Very reactive amine, highly efficient blowing agent. Flexible
foams, furniture and bedding |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 616-47-7 |
| 1-Methylimidazole |
|
|
| Very reactive amine, highly efficient blowing agent. Flexible
foams, furniture and bedding |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 37788-55-9 |
| 1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)imidazole |
|
|
| Reduces VOC in
automotive interiors. flexible, integral skin and semirigid
foams, e.g. for seats, head restraints, steering wheels,
dashboards and door panels. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 5036-48-6 |
| 1-(3-Aminopropyl)imidazole |
|
|
| Reduces VOC in
automotive interiors. flexible, integral skin and semirigid
foams, e.g. for seats, head restraints, steering wheels,
dashboards and door panels. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 98-94-2 |
| N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine |
|
| DMCHA |
| KL 3 |
| Niax C 8 |
| PC CAT DMCHA |
| Polycat 8 |
| Toyocat DMCH |
|
| Very reactive amine, highly efficient blowing agent. Rigid foam
interior for surface boards and ski. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 112-69-6 |
| Cetyldimethylamine |
|
| Armeen DM 16D |
| Dabco B-16 |
| Farmin DM 60 |
| Genamin 16R302D |
| IPL 67 |
|
| Polyester slabstock co-catalyst;
improves surface cure in integral skin, microcellular applications |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 1704-62-7 |
| 2-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol |
|
|
| Reactive amine for foams molded against vinyl and packaging.
Balance of blowing and gelation |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 5966-51-8 |
| 1,3-Bis(dimethylamino)-2-propanol |
|
|
| Reactive amine for foams molded low fogging
in automotive HR |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 67151-63-7 |
| 1-[Bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]amino]propan-2-ol |
|
| PC CAT NP 15 |
| Texacat ZR 50 |
|
| Catalyst with low odor and good gelation |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 1862-07-3 |
| 6-(Dimethylamino)hexanol |
|
| AF-507 |
| M-3181 |
| Kaolizer 25 |
|
| Catalyst for all foams high
conversion |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
ELINCS |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 108-01-0 |
| 2-Dimethylaminoethanol |
|
| Kalpur P |
| DMAE |
| Amietol M 21 |
| Liparon |
| Thancat DME |
| Rexolin |
| Propamine A |
|
| Low cost and acid scavenger |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 63469-23-8 |
| 1,1'-[[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]imino]bis(2-propanol) |
|
|
| Good flow, low residual odor and balance of properties,
low vinyl staining, automotive insulation. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 83016-70-0 |
| 2-((2-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy)ethyl)methylamino)ethanol |
|
| Jeffcat ZF 10 |
| Texacat ZF-10 |
| Thancat ZF- 10 |
|
| Very reactive amine, highly efficient blowing agent. High
resiliency molded foam applications. Low odor and volatility
|
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
NDSL |
| EINECS |
Europe |
ELINCS |
| ENCS |
Japan |
No |
| ECL |
Korea |
No |
| AICS |
Australia |
No |
|
|
| CAS # 2212-32-0 |
| N,N,N'-Trimethylaminoethyl ethanolamine |
|
|
| Isocyanate-reactive blowing
catalyst; especially useful in packaging foams. |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
|
| CAS # 90-72-2 |
| 2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol |
|
| Dabco TMR 30 |
| DMP 30 |
| Capcure EH 30 |
| Actiron NX 3 |
|
| Delayed-action gelation catalyst |
|
| TSCA |
USA |
Yes |
| DSL |
Canada |
Yes |
| EINECS |
Europe |
Yes |
| ENCS |
Japan |
Yes |
| ECL |
Korea |
Yes |
| AICS |
Australia |
Yes |
|
