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Kronitex KP-140 is a plasticizer, a system diluent and a flame retardant in water-based adhesives.
Kronitex KP-140 is a readily biodegradable, low viscosity, trialkyl phosphate.
Kronitex KP-140 eliminates high and low spots.
CAS: 78-51-3
MF: C18H39O7P
MW: 398.47
EINECS: 201-122-9
Synonyms
2-butoxy;2-Butoxy-ethanol phosphate (3:1);2-Butoxy-ethanolphosphate(3:1);2-butoxy-ethanophosphate(3:1);Amgard TBEP;Ethanol, 2-butoxy-, phosphate (3:1);tri(butoxyethyl);Tri(butylcellosolve)phosphate
Kronitex KP-140 enhances gloss and reduces viscosity.
Kronitex KP-140 provides very low temperature flexibility to plastics and acrylonitrile rubbers.
Kronitex KP-140, commonly referred to as TBEP, is an organophosphate compound characterized by its use as a plasticizer and flame retardant in various applications.
Kronitex KP-140 is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a slightly oily texture and a mild odor.
Kronitex KP-140 is soluble in organic solvents but has limited solubility in water, which influences its behavior in environmental contexts.
Kronitex KP-140 exhibits low volatility, making it stable under normal conditions.
Kronitex KP-140's chemical structure includes three butoxyethyl groups attached to a phosphate backbone, contributing to its properties as a plasticizer, enhancing flexibility and durability in polymers.
Kronitex KP-140 is also recognized for its potential as a flame retardant, as it can help reduce flammability in materials.
However, like many organophosphates, Kronitex KP-140 raises environmental and health concerns, particularly regarding its persistence and potential toxicity.
Safety measures should be taken when handling Kronitex KP-140, as it may pose risks through inhalation or skin contact.
Overall, Kronitex KP-140 is valued in industrial applications but requires careful management due to its chemical characteristics.
A trialkyl phosphate in which the alkyl group specified is 2-butoxyethyl.
Kronitex KP-140 is an organic flame retardant.
Kronitex KP-140 shows PXR agonistic activity.
Kronitex KP-140 was detected and quantified during the analysis of herring gull eggs by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization(+)-tandem mass spectrometry.
Kronitex KP-140 is a phosphate ester that, thanks to its structure, can be used in many applications including plasticisation, solvation, flame retardancy and defoaming.
Kronitex KP-140 is in fact a multifunctional additive that may be used to modify the properties of many polymer systems and is a particularly good levelling aid and coalescent additive for emulsion polymers.
Kronitex KP-140 is used in a mixed solvent/aqueous system as a defoamer during production and as a secondary plasticiser in many polymers.
The above properties in combination with inherent flame retardancy makes Kronitex KP-140 a real multifunctional additive essential to many polymer formulations.
Kronitex KP-140 Chemical Properties
Melting point: -70°C
Boiling point: 215-228 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)
density: 1.006 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density: 13.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure: 0.03 mm Hg ( 150 °C)
refractive index: n20/D 1.438(lit.)
Fp: >230 °F
storage temp.: Store at -20°C
solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form: Liquid
color: Clear colorless to very slightly yellow
Water Solubility: Soluble
Henry's Law Constant: 8.2×105 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChI: 1S/C18H39O7P/c1-4-7-10-20-13-16-23-26(19,24-17-14-21-11-8-5-2)25-18-15-22-12-9-6-3/h4-18H2,1-3H3
InChIKey: WTLBZVNBAKMVDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: 3.75 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference: 78-51-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference: Phosphoric acid, tri-(2-butoxyethyl) ester(78-51-3)
EPA Substance Registry System: Kronitex KP-140 (78-51-3)
ECETOC JACC REPORT: Kronitex KP-140 (78-51-3)
Uses
Primary plasticizer for most resins and elastomers, floor finishes and waxes, flame-retarding agent.
Kronitex KP-140 may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in herring gull eggs, house dust, and urine samples using liquid chromatography technique.
In acrylic based polishes where its coalescent and plasticising properties will improve levelling and gloss, enabling a "dry bright" finish to be obtained.
Kronitex KP-140 will also reduce surface defects such as streaking, crazing, and powdering.
Kronitex KP-140 is used also in acrylic gloss paint formulations as a coalescent and defoamer.
Kronitex KP-140 also helps to improve pigment wetting and rheological properties with a minimal effect on reflectance Tributoxy ethyl phosphate (TBEP) is a highly effective "knockdown" defoamer used extensively in paint, textile and paper industries.
Kronitex KP-140 is also used as a halogen free flame retardant additive in polymer systems.
Kronitex KP-140 can be used also in conjunction with other flame retardants.
Kronitex KP-140 is well used on a flame retardant plasticizer and processing aid for rubber, cellulose and resin.
Kronitex KP-140 is recommended for acrylonitrile rubber, cellulose acetate, epoxy resin, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate and thermoplastic and thermosetting polyurethane.
Reactivity Profile
Organophosphates, such as Kronitex KP-140, are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrides.
Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides.
Kronitex KP-140 may react with oxidizers.
