Abstract
CAPOX 264 (food grade) named as 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, produced by the raw materials of p-cresol and isobutene, under the action of catalyst.
CAPOX 264 (food grade) is mainly used as an antioxidant in food processing.
Identification
Name: 2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
Synonyms: 2, 6-Bis(1, 1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol; 2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol; BHT; Butylated hydroxytoluene; DBPC
CAS Registry Number: 128-37-0
EINECS: 204-881-4
Equivalents
LANXESS (formerly Bayer chemical) VULKANOX® BHT
Chemtura (Great Lakes/Uniroyal) Lowinox BHT / Naugard BHT
Albemarle ETHANOX® BHT
R. T. Vanderbilt Vanlube PCX
Application
CAPOX 264 is the antioxidant stabilizer of good effect, low cost, good quality and non-polluted.
CAPOX 264 can be used in plastic and other polymer packing materials which are contacted with food, grease and cosmetic.
CAPOX 264 is also widely used in common industry products as an antioxidant, just like plastic, elastomer, adhesive, sealants and even gasoline, jet fuels, turbine oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils and automatic transmission fluids and etc.
| Index |
Specification |
| Appearance |
Free-flowing, crystalline powder |
| First melting point, C |
69.0~70.0 |
| Water Content, % |
≤ 0.10 |
| Arsenic Content, ppm |
≤ 1 |
| Sulfate (S04 2+ ) , ppm |
≤ 20 |
| Heavy metal(Pb), ppm |
≤ 4 |
| Cauterized residue, % |
≤ 0.10 |
| Free cresol(p-cresol), % |
≤ 0.02 |
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