Hexamine

Hexamine is a product of reaction of 6 moles formaldehyde and 4 moles ammonia

((CH2)6 N4)). S.C.I. Hexamine Typical Specification:

Purity

Min. 99.5% wt

Appearance

white Crystalline

ASH Content

Max. 0.03%wt

Ammonia

Max 0.02%wt

Formaldehyde

Max. 0.02%wt

Chloride

Nil

Sulphates

Nil

Heavy metals

Nil

Humidity

Max. 0.3%wt

PH(10% Aq. soln.)

8.5 - 9.5

Particle Size

80 - 800 Micron

Physical and Chemical Properties:

Molecular

140.2gr

Melting Point

270°c 

Density

1.33g/ml

Bulk density

0.7-0.8g/ml

Solubility (wt%) in water at 120°c

81.3gr

Solubility (wt%) in methanol at 20°c

7.25gr

Solubility (wt%) in ethanol at 20°c

2.89gr

Solubility (wt%) in acetone at 20°c

0.65gr

Instruction for Personal Safety

Hexamine may be absorbed through the human skin and some people have an

allergic reaction under the influence of  (dusty) hexamine and skin colors red

but, when exposure is stopped, the symptoms disappear soon without

harmful consequences.

Applications

  • Curing agent for phenolic and resorcinol resins.

  • Rubber-to-textile adhesives.

  • Accelerator in vulcanization:

  • Fuel Tablets.

  • Photographic industry (as a stabilizer).

  • Explosive industry like cyclonite or hexogen (RDX).

  • Pharmaceuticals materials.

  • Corrosion inhibitor.

  • Shrink-proofing agents in the textile industry.

  • Color fastness and elasticity agents in cellulose fibers.

  • Fungicide in the citrus fruit industry.

  • Proteins modifiers.

  • Waterproof wallpapers.

  • Production of pesticides.

  • Reagent in chemical analysis

  • Production of deodorizers and hair fixers.

  • Anticeptic for treatment of borses, lambs and poultry urinary tract.

 

Storage

Hexamine is sensitive to humidity, but it is

not hygroscopic substance. 

Packing must be appropriate.

Hexamine may even cake at low humidity

or by pressure and heat.

Packaging

SCI hexamine is packed in PP/PE

lined double layers bags with

net weight of 25 kg, palletized, 35 bags

per pallet. Each 20 ft container contains

20 pallets17.5 MT net.
 

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