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UNIPLEX™ 552

Common Name: Pentaerythritol tetrabenzoate
Product Code: 5717
Brand: Uniplex™

Uniplex™ 552 is a solid polymer additive used in heat activated adhesives. It is approved by FDA 21 CFR 175.105. Uniplex™ 552 is recommended for use in applications requiring higher heat activation temperatures than that which can be obtained with Uniplex™ 250 and Uniplex™ 260.

General Properties

Uniplex™ 552 is a high melting solid polymer additive used in heat-activated adhesives. This solid tetrabenzoate material is compatible with a large number of resins and polymers including but not limited to acrylates, cellulosic esters, polyesters, PVC, polyetherimide, polyphenylene ether, polyolefins such as poly (1-butene/polyethylene), polymethyl styrene, polycarbonate, and diene-based elastomers.

Applications

Uniplex™ 552 is used predominately as a plasticizer in heat activate adhesives as well as the following:

  • adhesives: heat activated; structural 2-component acrylic based
  • plasticizer in nail polish enamel
  • printing inks; spherulite size reduction
  • solder flux
  • tire manufacture; tear reduction formulations
Appearance White crystalline solid particles
Odor Mild, characteristic
Acidity Max. 0.28 mg (KOH)/g
Color number, Hazen Max. 100 #
Refractive index 1.569-1.572#
Thermal decomposition; 1 % / 5 % Weight Loss 287/324°C
Melting point Approx. 102°C
Particle size distribution - d50 209 um
Particle size distribution - d10 23 um

Global Compliance:

  • USA

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