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Nucleating Agent for Polypropylene

DDSA
(TPSA)
(TPSA) Tetrapropenyl
Tetrapropenyl Succinic
Succinic Anhydride
Anhydride TECHNICAL DATA

DDSA (Dodecenyl Succinic Anhydride) or more accurately called TPSA is a liquid mixture of several isomeric alkenyl
succinic anhydrides. It is the product resulting from the reaction between a hydrocarbon distillate and maleic anhydride.
The hydrocarbon distillate is predominantly the C12 branched-olefin derived from propylene tetramer. The large alkenyl
side chain and the mixture resulting from the higher and lower fractions in the distillate give a liquid product.
Side chain unsaturation is retained in the “ene” reaction, therefore TPSA undergoes all the reactions typical for an inter-
nal double bond as well as those of a carboxylic anhydride.

Uses and Applications Curing Agent for Epoxy Resins

• Resin Intermediate TPSA is a low viscosity liquid curing agent for epoxy
- Increases flexibility in paints, lacquers, and drying oils resins. Epoxies cured with TPSA are harder and
- Increases resin toughness over maleic anhydride alone
exhibit more flexibility with less shrinkage than
• Corrosion Inhibitor epoxies cured with other anhydrides. These properties
- Water scavenger in lubricants and greases
- Anticorrosion agent and water remover in fuels make TPSA especially suitable in encapsulating and
potting applications. The addition of TPSA increases
• Curing Agent for Epoxy Resins
- Increases flexibility while reducing shrinkage epoxy pot life over typical anhydride curing agents,
- Improves dielectric performance in electronic potting even in the presence of amine accelerators, which
• Chemical Intermediate improves handling. Excellent dielectric characteristics
- Precursor in surfactant and wetting agent formation enable a low power factor making epoxy resins cured
- Starch modifier in cellulose ester preparation
with TPSA widely used in electronic embedment.

Resin Intermediate Corrosion Inhibition

TPSA can be used in the preparation of alkyd or TPSA is used as a corrosion inhibitor in non-aqueous
unsaturated polyester resins to replace some, or all, systems such as oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluids,
of the dicarboxylic acid in order to produce materials greases, and protective coatings. TPSA at 0.5-1.0%
more flexible and tougher than those obtained with concentration prevents corrosion by removing water
maleic anhydride only. The alkenyl side chain acts through hydrolysis of the anhydride group to a free
as an “internal plasticizer”. Alkyds made from TPSA dicarboxylic acid. The resulting dicarboxylic acid is
offer better chemical resistance and are used in the also an effective corrosion inhibitor. TPSA is effective
following applications: in inhibiting corrosion of non-ferrous metals such as
• Specialty primer and varnishes lead, bronze, copper and various other alloys used in
• Leather and textile finishes engines, turbines and other equipment.
• Moisture and grease resistant coatings
• Industrial coatings

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 (TPSA) Tetrapropenyl Succinic Anhydride TECHNICAL DATA

Specifications
Shipping Information
CAS Number 26544-38-7 Container: Rail Car (upon request)
APHA Color 400 Maximum Bulk Tanker
Purity % 97 Minimum 450# Lined Steel Drum
Neutralization Number 400-427 2200# Totebins
Residual Maleic Anhydride % 0.1 Maximum
Shipping: Drums (Non Hazardous)
Physical Properties Bulk (Hazardous only if shipped
above 100°C)
Form @ 25°C Viscous Liquid
Solubility In Water None
Storage and Shelf Life
Molecular Weight 266 (Theoretical)
Shelf life is 2 years from the date of
manufacture.
Safety & Handling
For safety, handling, and toxicity information please
refer to the current safety data sheet.

1.01 2000
SPECIFIC GRAVITY VS TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY VS TEMPERATURE
1.008
1500
grams/mL

1.006
cPs

1.004 1000

1.002
500
1
0.998 0
60 70 80 90 100 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
°C °C

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