Isocyanate Content of U: Rethane
Isocyanate Content of U: Rethane
Isocyanate Content of U: Rethane
Acidxbase titration by
Automatic Potentiometric Titrator
JIS K 7301 ISO 14896
Standards JIS K 1603
JIS K 1556
1.Abstract
Measurement of isocyanate content is standardized by the below quoted test
methods.
Sample liquid after dissolved in dry toluene reacts with excessive di-n-Butylamine,
and back titrate residual di-n-Butylamine with hydrochloric acid up to the endpoint.
The content of Isocyanate is calculated from titration volume.
2.Reference
1) JIS K 7301-1995 Test Method for Tri-range Isocyanic Prepolymer for
Heat-curable Urethane Elastomer
2) JIS K 1603-1985 Test Method for Polymethylene Polyphenyl Polyisocyanate
3) JIS K 1556-2006 Test Method for Tolunediisocyanate - Polyurethane raw
materials (Appendix 1)
4) ISO 14896-2006 Plastics -- Polyurethane raw materials -- Determination of
isocyanate content
3.Cautions in measurement
1) Repeated measurement lowers sensitivity of glass electrode, and regeneration
process of electrode is required each time a measurement is finished.
To regenerate the electrode, dip it in solvent once for cleaning, and then in pure
water for 10 to 60 min. (depends on how much contaminated)
2) Handle chemicals in a well ventilated room or use a draft.
3) Note that organic cyanate is harmful when its fume is absorbed through skin or
inhaled. Wear protective gloves and glasses, and work in a well ventilated room.
4) Isocyanate reacts with ambient moisture. Keep room humidity as low as possible,
preferably below 50% RH.
5.Test equipment
Main unit:Automatic potentiometric titrator (Standard preamplifier STD-)
Electrode: Option Combination glass electrode
6.Reagent
Titrant : lmo1/L Hydrochloric acid (f=1.00)
Solvent : Dry Toluene + Isopropyl alcohol
Reagent : 2mol/L di-n-Butylamine
7.Measurement procedure
一Measurement―
1) Prepare 3g sample in a 200mL conical flask.
2) Add 20mL Toluene to dissolve the sample.
3) Add 20mL of 2mol/L di-n-Butylamine.
4) Shake to make it even, and leave it for more than 20 minutes.
5) Add 100mL of Isopropyl alcohol.
6) Titrate with lmo1/L Hydrochloric acid up to the endpoint.
7) Likewise, perform blank test.
8. Formula
Isocyanate content = ( SIZE / ( ( BL1 - EP1 ) × FA1 ) ) × K2
[CALCU. PARA]
[TITR. PARA]
Sample Measurement
Form : EP Stop Conc1 CalcuNo. 7
Buret No. : 1 Conc1 Dim. []
Preamp : STD Conc1 EP Position 1
Detector No. : 1 Data [f(EP2-EP1)]
Dimension : pH T.Type [Back]
Max.Vol : 60.0mL Data [f(T.Vol)]
W.Time : 0s Local Blank
Direction : Auto Blank 39.888mL
Common T.Factor
K2 1000
[CTRL. PARA] Temp.Comp. [Off]
10.Summary
Urethane is dehydrated compound of amino group and alcohol group via carbonyl,
and Ethyl carbamate or Polyurethane (Urethane resin) is popularly called Uretahne.
The chemical compound Isocyanate having chemical structure of −N=C=O is also
called Isocyanic ester, which is important material for polyurethane.
The above sample test shows a good repeatability of 0.25% relative standard
deviation as the automated potentiometry is the most reliable measurement
technique.
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