Another New Westvaco Chemical

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Cmtâtâek'fceaj CfrksZcïaeo Caemôeao WH0&» DICHLOROMALEIC ANHYDRIDE Ο Cl - C II Cl - C ο Dichloromaleic Anhydride (DCMA) is now available for the first time in developmental quantities. A white solid with a melting point of 116-119°C, DCMA is soluble in ketones and aromatic solvents. The reactions of DCMA are similar to those of maleic anhydride except for the effect of decreased double bond reactivity. The chlorine atoms in this compound are very firmly bound. Several potential applications for this product are suggested below. CURING AGENT FOR EPOXY RESINS —Casting, laminating, surface coatings. Rapid, low temperature cure with very little exotherm. PREPARATION Of RESINOUS FLASTïCZiERS Highly compatible, non-migrating. MODIFYING ACID IN POLYESTERS _ i n c r e a s e d flame retardancy. INTERMEDIATE — For pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, oil-modified alkyd resins, heteropolymers, and agricultural chemicals. SAMPLES AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ON REQUEST Please address inquiries to MARKET DEVELOPMENT SECTION WE ST VAC Ο CH LOR-ALKALI DIVISION FOOD MACHINERY AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION ϊ ό ΐ East 42nd Street · New York 17 VOLUME 3 3. NO. 6 · · FEBRUARY 7, 1955 501

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Cmtâtâek'fceaj CfrksZcïaeo Caemôeao

WH0&»

D I C H L O R O M A L E I C A N H Y D R I D E

Ο Cl - C

II Cl - C ο

Dichloromaleic Anhydride (DCMA) is now available for the first time in developmental quantities. A white solid with a melting point of 116-119°C, DCMA is soluble in ketones and aromatic solvents. The reactions of DCMA are similar to those of maleic anhydride except for the effect of decreased double bond reactivity. The chlorine atoms in this compound are very firmly bound. Several potential applications for this product are suggested below.

CURING AGENT FOR EPOXY RESINS —Casting, laminating, surface coatings. Rapid, low temperature cure with very little exotherm. PREPARATION O f RESINOUS FLASTïCZiERS Highly compatible, non-migrating.

MODIFYING ACID IN POLYESTERS _ i n c r e a s e d f l a m e retardancy.

INTERMEDIATE — For pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, oil-modified alkyd resins, heteropolymers, and agricultural chemicals.

SAMPLES A N D TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ON REQUEST

Please address inquiries to MARKET DEVELOPMENT SECTION

W E ST V A C Ο CH L O R - A L K A L I D I V I S I O N FOOD MACHINERY A N D CHEMICAL CORPORATION

ϊ ό ΐ East 42nd Street · New York 17

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