Trimellitic Anhydride TMA
What is High Purity Trimellitic Anhydride TMA？
China manufactures Shanshan always specializeds in premium High Purity Trimellitic Anhydride TMA which is an important aromatic polyanionic anhydride and a key intermediate in the field of fine chemicals.
Chemical name: 1,2,4-phenyltrimeric anhydride
Common abbreviations/aliases: Anhydride TMA
Molecular formula: C₉H₄O₅
CAS number: 552-30-7
Shanshan provides you with high-quality fine chemical raw materials - trimellitic anhydride. This product is a key chemical intermediate with excellent performance and wide application.
The appearance is white flakes. Melting point 168 ℃, boiling point 390 ℃, soluble in hot water and acetone, 2-J ketone, dimethylformamide, ethyl acetate, cyclohexanone. Dissolve in anhydrous ethanol and undergo reaction, slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and toluene.
What's the application field of Trimellitic Anhydride TMA?
As one of the key chemical products operated by Shanshan Materials, trimellitic anhydride TMA serves multiple industrial fields with its excellent cost-effectiveness and strong functionality.
The core value of High Purity Trimellitic Anhydride TMA CAS 552-30-7 lies in one anhydride group and two carboxyl groups in its molecular structure, which gives it high reactivity and is widely used in the following fields:
1. Polymer materials field (main application)
Epoxy resin curing agent: As an anhydride curing agent, it can quickly cure epoxy resin at moderate temperatures. The cured product has excellent heat resistance, electrical insulation, mechanical strength, and chemical stability, and is widely used in electronic component packaging, insulation casting, laminating materials, etc.
Polyester resin and powder coating: used to produce polyester resin with excellent weather resistance, corrosion resistance, and decorative properties, and then make high-end powder coatings. These coatings are widely used in decorative and anti-corrosion areas such as household appliances, bicycles, steel doors, windows, etc. They not only maintain their appearance for a long time, but also provide long-lasting protective performance.
As a heat-resistant polymer monomer, it is a key raw material for preparing high-performance engineering plastics and special films such as polyimide (PI) and polyamide imide (PAI). Thanks to their excellent high temperature resistance, radiation resistance, and mechanical properties, these materials are used as heat-resistant insulation laminates, synthetic dyes, heat-resistant varnishes, stabilizers, fiber softeners, pigments, water treatment agents, film and surfactant, and play an important role in cutting-edge technology fields such as aerospace, microelectronics, and flexible displays.
Plasticizer: Used for the production of heat-resistant plasticizers such as triethyl trimellitate (TOTM). TOTM has low volatility, migration resistance, and good electrical performance, making it particularly suitable for PVC products in high-temperature resistant wires and cables, automotive interiors, and harsh environments.
2. Fine Chemicals and Other Fields
Synthetic dyes and pigments: used as intermediates in the production of certain advanced dyes and organic pigments.
Surfactants and lubricants: their derivatives can be used as additives for lubricants or synthesized as special surfactants.
Water treatment agent: can be used to prepare corrosion inhibitors or scale inhibitors.
Textile auxiliaries: raw materials used as fiber softeners and antistatic agents.
Stabilizer: Used as a stabilizing additive in plastics or oils.
Other applications include film, varnish (to improve heat resistance), and other fields.
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