Initiator (40% active ingredient in water) for the production of PVC, PVA, PVOH and acrylics. CAS number: 15520-11-3 EINECS/ELINCS No.: 239-557-1 Applications: Polymerization of vinyl chloride: Perkadox 16-W40 is applied as an initiator for the suspension polymerization of vinylchloride in the temperature range between 40°C and 65°C. Perkadox 16-W40 can be used in combination with other peroxides such as 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl peroxyneodecanoate (Trigonox 423), Cumyl peroxyneodecanoate (Trigonox 99) or Dilauroyl peroxide (Laurox) to increase reactor efficiency. Reasons to use a water-based peroxide suspension instead of a solid or solvent-based peroxide are the following: enhanced safety, solvent free. No contamination of the VCM recycle stream, enhancement of PVC purity, easy to use (pumpable) in ‘closed reactor technology’, easy to dilute with water. Information provided by Nouryon |