Trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether (TMPTGE) is an organic chemical in the glycidyl ether family.[2][3] It has the formula C15H26O6 and the IUPAC name is 2-[2,2-bis(oxiran-2-ylmethoxymethyl)butoxymethyl]oxirane, and the CAS number 3454-29-3.[4][5] It also has another CAS number of 30499-70-8[6][7] A key use is as a modifier for epoxy resins as a reactive diluent.[8]
As the molecule has 3 oxirane functionalities, a key use is modifying and reducing the viscosity of epoxy resins.[11] These reactive diluent modified epoxy resins may then be further formulated into CASE applications: Coatings,[12]Adhesives,[13]Sealants,[14]Elastomers. The use of the diluent does effect mechanical properties and microstructure of epoxy resins.[15][16] It produces epoxy coatings with high impact resistance[17]
Polymer systems with shape memory may also be produced with this particular molecule.[18] Fluoropolymers have also been produced with the material via a photoinitiated mechanism.[19] Production of biocompatible materials is also possible.[20]
^US 5162547, Roth, Martin; Wolleb, Heinz & Truffer, Marc-Andre, "Process for the preparation of glycidyl ethers", published 1992-11-10, assigned to Ciba-Geigy Corp.
^US 8062468, Finter, Jürgen; Kramer, Andreas & Schulenburg, Jan Olaf et al., "Low-temperature impact resistant thermosetting epoxide resin compositions with solid epoxide resins", published 2011-11-22, assigned to Sika Technology AG
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