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Product description
Applications
Desmodur® 0121 is a monomeric diphenylmethane 4,4].At room temperature the product takes the form of a white to pale yellow solid. It is used to produce polyurethanes, among other things.
Sampling
Moisture access should be prevented when taking product samples.
Specification
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4'-MDI Content | ≤ 1,8 | % by wt. | MDI-01-06 | |
| Purity ( mol. wt. 250 ) | ≥ 99,5 | % by wt. | MDI-01-01 | |
| Hydrolysable chlorine | ≤ 50 | ppm | MDI-01-04 | |
| NCO-content (theoretical) | 33,6 | % by wt. | ||
| Freezing point | ≥ 38,4 | °C | ||
| MDI-Dimer* | ≤ 0,1 | % by wt. | MDI-01-08 | |
| Phenylisocyanate-content | ≤ 10 | ppm | MDI-01-09 | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 4,1 | mPa·s | ||
| Density at 40 °C | 1,19 | g/cm3 | DIN 51757 | |
| Specific Heat (cp) | approx. 1,39 | kJ/kg*K | ||
| Heat of fusion | approx. 102 | J/g |
Storage
Like all isocyanates, Desmodur® 0121 is sensitive to moisture and reacts with water to form insoluble urea derivatives and carbon dioxide. The generation of carbon dioxide in sealed containers can lead to a dangerous build-up of pressure. Contact with air, especially if accompanied by simultaneous exposure to light, accelerates yellowing. It is therefore advisable to store liquid Desmodur® 0121 under dry nitrogen. Yellowing generally has no effect on the product's processing behaviour, however.Desmodur® 0121 is sensitive to heat and likely to dimeriation. The solid product dimerises more rapidly at room temperature than the liquid product stored at 43 °C. Crystallized Desmodur® 0121 should therefore be stored at temperatures below +5 °C and melted rapidly but gently before use. Although the rate of dimerisation decreases as the temperature drops, storage stability is still limited even at temperatures below + 5 °C.Handling regulations, technical data relating to safety, advice on the transportation of liquids and on customer tank farms and suggestions for melting equipment are available from us on request.
Health and Safety Information
Disclaimer
General
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Non Medical and non Food Contact
This product is not designated for the manufacture of a medical device or of intermediate products for medical devices (1). This product is also not designated for other specifically regulated applications (e.g. including cosmetics, plant protection, fertilisers, plant strengtheners, food processing, food contact and others). If the intended use of the product is for the manufacture of a medical device or of intermediate products for medical devices or for other specifically regulated applications Covestro must be contacted in advance to provide its agreement to sell such product for such purpose. Nonetheless, any determination as to whether a product is appropriate for use in a medical device or intermediate products for medical devices, for Food Contact products or cosmetic applications must be made solely by the purchaser of the product without relying upon any representations by Covestro.
1) Please see the Guidance on Use of Covestro Products in a Medical Application document.
Sample
Any samples provided by Covestro are for testing purposes only and not for commercial use.
Typical value
These values are typical values only. Unless explicitly agreed in written form, they do not constitute a binding material specification or warranted values
Contact
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