Eastman TMPD™ Glycol Platelets

Application/Uses

- Automotive refinish
- High-solids, low VOC industrial baking enamels
- Plasticizer intermediate
- Unsaturated polyester laminating resins
- Waterborne polyester resins

Key Attributes

- Allows the formulation of very stable waterborne polyesters
- Excellent chemical, stain, humidity, and corrosion resistance properties
- Ideal for formulating high-solids, low VOC coatings
- Low viscosity and density with excellent solubility in solvents
- Outstanding corrosion resistance in fiberglass-reinforced plastics

Product Description

Eastman TMPD™ glycol is used to formulate saturated polyester resins for liquid coatings and unsaturated polyester laminating resins. Markets for Eastman TMPD™ include metal office furniture, automotive, industrial maintenance, general metal, and fiberglass-reinforced plastics for composites. Eastman TMPD™ can be shipped in bags in white, waxy platelet form, cast solid form in drums, or in bulk molten form in tank trucks.

For more information, to request a sample, or to receive a copy of Eastman publication, Storage and Handling of Eastman TMPD™ Glycol Platelets, contact an Eastman Technical Service Representative.

Typical Properties

Property	Typical Value, Units
Molecular Weight	146.22
Empirical Formula	C8H18O2
Appearance *a	White, irregularly shaped
Assay by Gas Chromatography	98.6 wt % min.
Water	0.25 wt % max.
Acidityas Butyric Acid	0.05 wt % max.
Color (Molten)Pt-Co Scale	15 max.
Melting Point	46-55°C (114.8-131°F)
Boiling Point @ 760 mm Hg Initial 95%	220°C (428°F) 235°C (455°F)
Density @ 21°C Solid Cake Granulated	0.897 g/mL (56 lb/ft3) 0.688 g/mL (43 lb/ft3)
Specific Gravity@ 55°C/15°C	0.928
Flash PointCleveland Open Cup	113°C (235°F)
Fire PointCleveland Open Cup	118°C (245°F)
Autoignition Temperature	346°C (655°F)
Hygroscopicity at Equil.@ 25°C and 50% RH	0.1-0.2 wt % H2O
Solubility @ 25°C in Water Ethyl Alcohol Methyl Alcohol Isopropyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol	1.9 wt % 75 wt % 75 wt % 80 wt % 50 wt %

*a Free of foreign matter.

Comments

Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.