Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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Pilot ® PTSA-65 is manufactured in a glass lined reactor to ensure a minimum of metallic impurities.
Applications & Uses
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Pilot ® PTSA-65 can be used in various industrial specialty applications. These include applications in foundry processes, as a catalyst for alkylation, production of glacial acrylic acid, thermosetting resins and as a substitute for methane sulfonic acid catalysts. Pilot ® PTSA-65 is a specialty product that can be used in various chemical applications for the textile industry.
Properties
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- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Content 65 wt% - Freeze Point -14.4 °C - Iron Content max. 20 ppm - Neutralization Equivalent 3.85 - 4.10 meq/g - Sulfone Content max. 1.0 wt% - Sulfuric Acid max. 1.0 wt% - Toluene Content max. 0.40 wt% - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Freezing Point -14.4 °C - Vapor Pressure (at 25°C) 0.000004 mmHg - Specific Gravity 1.242 - - Density 10.43 lb/gal - Boiling Point 219.2 °F - Boiling Point 104 °C - Viscocity (at 25°C) 20.8 cPs - Color Amber - - Appearance Clear - - Physical State Liquid - - pH max. 2 - - Vapor Density min. 1 - - Odor Pungent rotten-egg like sulphurous - - Solubility in Water May Form Gel - -
Regulatory & Compliance
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Packaging & Availability
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Pilot ® PTSA-65 is available in 500 lb. poly drums and bulk quantities.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage and Handling Information
Keep containers closed when not in use. Diluted p-toluene sulfonic acid is very corrosive to steel. Store in glass or plastic containers Do not store with strong oxidizing agents. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and observe good industrial hygiene practices. Pilot ® PTSA-65 is a corrosive strong acid. Use acid resistant equipment when handling this material.