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Methylal - Blowing agent for polyurethane foams

DIMETHOXYMETHANE

CH3-O-CH2-O-CH3

For rigid and spray foams, flexible, integral skin, microcellular and OCF. 

Learn more about the benefits of Methylal in different foam types

 

 

Product Benefits 

• Easy handling
• Boiling point: 42°C
• Miscible with all polyols
• Stable in water-based polyurethane systems
• Blowing ability similar to pentanes
• Used alone or as co-blowing agent
• Lowest flammability among the flammable options
• Attractive cost

Product Characteristics

NO LABELLING RELATED TO
• Toxicological profile
• Eco-toxicological profile
• Atmospheric behaviour: No ODP, GWP << 1, atmospheric lifetime 2.3 days
• Sourced from natural gas
• Potentially bio-sourced

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