Antioxidant Agent 168 for Powder Coatings
Product Description
Irgafos® 168 is a hydrolytically stable organo-phosphite processing stabilizer.
Key Features & Benefits
- Low volatility
- Resistant to hydrolysis
- Protects polymers prone to oxidation during processing
- Prevents discoloration
- Resistant to hydrolysis
- Protects polymers prone to oxidation during processing
- Prevents discoloration
Product Data
| item | value |
| Appearance | white, free-flowing powder |
| Molecular weight | 646.9 g/mol |
| Melting range | 183 -186°C |
| Specific gravity at 20°C | 1.03 g/ml |
| Density (bulk) | 480 - 570 g/l |
| Acetone | 1 |
| Chloroform | 36 |
| Cyclohexane | 16 |
| Ethanol | 0.1 |
| Ethyl acetate | 4 |
Application
Irgafos® 168 is a hydrolytically stable organo-phosphite processing stabilizer. As a secondary antioxidant, it reacts during processing with hydroperoxides formed by auto-oxidation of polymers preventing process induced degradation and extending the performance of primary antioxidants.
