Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Product Benefits
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
- Color
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear amber liquid (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Content 65 wt% - Color max. 300 - APHA 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% -
Regulatory & Compliance
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Packaging & Availability
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- Packaging Information
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.