Pentaerythritol Market for Alkyd Paints, Alkyd Inks, Alkyd Adhesives and Sealants, Plasticizers, Alkyd Varnishes, Radiation Cure Coatings, Lubricants - Growth and Future Trends to 2018
Pentaerythritol is an alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups obtained from the aldol condensation process of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. Pentaerythritol is an odorless, light yellow crystalline powder soluble in water. Pentaerythritol has different derivatives such as pentaerythritol esters, pentaerythritol tetranitrate, pentaerythritol tri-acrylate and dipentaerythritol. Pentaerythritol esters are an environment friendly substitute for electrical transformer fluids as they are biodegradable and less hazardous in water. Properties such as high flash point and low volatility offer resistance to ignition and make pentaerythritol an...
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