Trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA)

Description

1. Product Overview

This product listing encompasses two high-performance industrial chemical categories: Fluorosurfactants (for extreme surface tension reduction) and Trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA) (a trifunctional reactive diluent). Fluorosurfactants are primarily used in coatings, firefighting foams, and oilfield applications where wetting and leveling under low-surface-energy conditions are critical. TMPTA is integral to UV/EB-curable inks, adhesives, and coatings, delivering rapid cure response and crosslink density. The key value proposition is operational efficiency: fluorosurfactants enable defect-free application on contaminated substrates, while TMPTA accelerates line speeds and enhances chemical/scrub resistance. Strategically, both materials are indispensable for formulators transitioning to high-solids, low-VOC, and high-durability systems in a tightening regulatory environment.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

Fluorosurfactants

• Composition: Nonionic, anionic, or amphoteric fluorinated alkyl surfactants (C6-based, compliant with global PFOA/PFOS restrictions)

• Purity: ≥98% active content (solvent-free or aqueous dilution available)

• Physical Form: Amber to pale yellow liquid or paste; density 1.05–1.20 g/cm³ at 25°C

• Surface Tension Reduction: Down to 18–22 mN/m at 0.01–0.1% actives

• Packaging: 25 kg HDPE drums, 200 kg closed-head drums, 1,000 kg IBC totes

• Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture (store 5–40°C, sealed)

Trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA)

• Composition: Tri-functional acrylate ester (C15H20O6)

• Purity: ≥99.5% (monomer grade, inhibitor: 150–250 ppm MEHQ)

• Physical Form: Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid; viscosity 80–120 cP at 25°C; density 1.06 g/cm³

• Acid Value: ≤0.1 mg KOH/g; APHA color ≤50

• Packaging: 25 kg PE containers, 200 kg steel drums, 1,000 kg IBC totes, isotanks

• Shelf Life: 12 months (store <30°C, away from light/heat to prevent polymerization)

3. Core Industrial Applications

Fluorosurfactants

• Primary industries: Coatings & paints, specialty cleaning, oil & gas, firefighting foam (AFFF alternatives), electronic wet processing.

• Operational use cases:

  • Coatings: Eliminates craters/pinholes when applying over oily metal or plastic parts (automotive refinish, coil coatings).

  • Oil & gas: Enhances hydrocarbon wetting in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and acidizing fluids.

  • AFFF replacements: Enables rapid film-spreading on hydrocarbon fires at <0.1% dosage.

• Why better: Outperforms hydrocarbon or silicone surfactants on low-surface-energy substrates (polyolefins, fluoropolymers) without foam stabilization issues.

Trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA)

• Primary industries: UV/EB inks & overprint varnishes, wood/floor coatings, electronics (solder mask, optical films), adhesives (pressure-sensitive, laminating).

• Operational use cases:

  • UV-curable flexo/gravure inks: Provides high crosslink density for scratch/chemical resistance on flexible packaging.

  • Electronics: Acts as a reactive diluent in solder mask formulations for low shrinkage and dielectric stability.

  • *3D printing resins (SLA/DLP):* TMPTA increases green strength and reduces oxygen inhibition.

• Why better: Its trifunctional nature delivers cure speed 2–3× faster than diacrylates; lower volatility than monofunctional acrylates; superior hardness development without brittleness at optimized loading (20–40%).

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Batch-to-batch variation <1% across key parameters (viscosity, color, surface tension); ISO 9001:2025-certified production with SPC monitoring.

• Supply reliability: Dual-sourced raw materials and three regional warehouses (North America, EU, Asia) enabling 99.5% on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery.

• Logistics capability: Hazardous-classified shipments (UN3082 for TMPTA, UN1993 for fluorosurfactants) with DG-certified carriers; temperature-controlled options available.

• Price competitiveness: Direct manufacturer contracting removes broker margins; volume-based tiered pricing (see MOQ below) reduces unit cost by 12–18% versus spot buys.

• Sustainability & regulatory: Fluorosurfactants are C6-based (PFOA-free, compliant with EU POPs Regulation 2024); TMPTA is non-hazardous to aquatic life (LC50 >100 mg/L) and contains no SVHC substances.

• Technical support: Full access to formulation guidelines, compatibility matrices (resins, photoinitiators, solvents), and on-call application engineers with 24-hour response.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ):

  • Fluorosurfactants: 1,000 kg (mixed IBC totes or drums)

  • TMPTA: 20,000 kg (20 MT) bulk or palletized drums

• Bulk loading capacity (20 MT per container standard):

  • 20 ft dry container (TMPTA): 80 drums × 200 kg = 16,000 kg (maximum due to weight limit) or 1 × 20 MT isotank

  • 20 ft container (Fluorosurfactants): 80 drums × 200 kg = 16,000 kg; IBC totes (16 × 1,000 kg) = 16,000 kg

  • Full container load (FCL) optimization: For TMPTA, use 20 MT isotank to maximize mass; for fluorosurfactants, split 16 MT into two containers with co-loaded compatible goods.

• Lead time: 14–21 days from order confirmation (ex-works); 28–35 days CIF major port.