Initiator (40% water-based emulsion) for (co)polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates. CAS number: 105-74-8 EINECS/ELINCS No 203-326-3 Applications: Polymerization of vinyl chloride. Laurox W-40 is widely used as an initiator for the micro-suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride in the temperature range between 60°C and 80°C. In many cases Laurox W-40 is combined with a more active initiator such as a peroxydicarbonate (e. g. Perkadox 16) to increase reactor efficiency. Reasons to use a waterbased peroxide suspension instead of a solid or solvent-based peroxide are the following: enhanced safety, solvent free (no contamination of the VCM recycle stream), enhancement of PVC purity, easy to use (pumpable) in ‘closed reactor technology’, easy to dilute with water. Information provided by Nouryon |