Itaconic Acid

Itaconic acid is an unsaturated di-carbonic acid.  It is used as a monomer for numerous products including resins, plastics, paints and synthetic fibers.  Itaconic acid can also be used to synthesize bio-based polyester composite in the fabric industry as a versatile building bock for renewable materials with enhanced functionality.  

Typical Product Specifications

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INFORMATION

ASSAY %

99.5% min

FE

10 PPM Max.

CHLORIDES

10 PPM Max.

HEAVY METALS; USP <231>

30 PPM Max.

LOSS ON DRYING

0.5% Max.

MELTING POINT

165-168°C

SULFATES

50 PPM Max.

RESIDUE ON IGNITION

0.05% Max.

PHYSICAL STATE

Solid.

SENSORIC

White Crystaline powder

ODOR

Characteristic Odor

VAPOR PRESSURE

N/A

VAPOR DENSITY

N/A

FORMULA WEIGHT

130.1

DENSITY/SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1, @ 4 °C)

(H2O=1, @ 4 °C) : 1.573

PH

N/A

DROPPING POINT

268 °C(Sublimes)

FREEZING POINT (°C)

166.00 – 167.00 °C

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

130.10

SOLUBILITY

gml) 12 ml water, 5 ml alcohol

DENSITY

1.63

VERY SOLUBLE

in benzene, chloroform, ether, cs2, petroleum ether

CLASS

Specialty Chemicals,  Chemical Intermediates,  Plasticizers,  Food and Beverage Chemicals – Sweeteners – Acidulants – Emulsifiers,  Drilling and Completion Fluids,  Drilling Mud Lubricants,  Emulsifiers,  Commercial Chemicals,  Drilling Fluid Additives,  Friction Reducers,  Green Chemicals – Eco-Friendly

FUNCTIONS

Plasticizers,  Intermediates,  Drilling Fluid Additives,  Chemical Intermediate ,  Flow Control Agent,  Antiscaling Agent

INDUSTRY

Food Chemicals,  Industrial,  Resin & Coating,  Industrial Drilling,  Oil and Gas Production,  Drilling Fluid,  Hydraulic Fracturing,  Fracking

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