Itaconic Acid is a white crystalline powder. The major uses for itaconic acid are in copolymerizations, resins, plasticizers, and as lube oil additives.
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Assay | ≥99.7% |
| Color (5% water solution) | ≤5 apha |
| 5% Water Solution | Colorless and transparent |
| Melting Point | 165°C-168°C |
| Sulphates | ≤20 ppm |
| Chlorides | ≤5 ppm |
| Heavy Metal (as Pb) | ≤5 ppm |
| Iron | ≤5 ppm |
| As | ≤4 ppm |
| Mn | ≤1 ppm |
| Cu | ≤1 ppm |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.1% |
| Residues on Ignition | ≤0.01% |
| Granular Particle
Size Distribution |
20-60 Mesh
≥80% |
Packaging and storage:
1. 25kg in woven bag inner-lined with plastic bag.
2. Keep away from moisture, sunlight and rain.
Application:
1. Itaconic Acid and its polymers can be made into effective deodorant by adding a little natural substance, they can also be utilized in paper and plastic thin film with deodoring function.
2. Used in paper coatings, metal and concrete paint. It is used in paints to improve quality and used as fiber carpet sizing agent to make carpet more endurable.
3. Widely used in emulsion coating, leather coating, coatings for car, refrigerator and other electrical appliances to improve adhesion, color and weather resistance.
