K-KAT XK-618

K-KAT XK-618 is an effective catalyst for the reaction of isocyanates and polyols for the production of urethane foams. It is a proprietary mixed organometallic complex specially designed to be an alternative to mercury, tin and amine catalysts without the toxicity concerns.

ADVANTAGES:
Excellent cure response
Similar cure profile to mercury catalysts
Environmentally more acceptable
 

TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance:                                    Pale, light amber liquid
% Metal:                                          2.1
Specific gravity, 25°C:                    1.0
Volatile:                                           Glycol ethers
 

SOLUBILITY:
Soluble in aromatics, aliphatics, glycol ethers, ketones, and n-butanol. Partially soluble in water.
 

APPLICATIONS:
100% solids 2K urethanesfoams. K-KAT XK-618 provides gel times and cure properties similar to mercury catalysts.
 

TYPICAL USAGE LEVELS:
0.1 to 1.0 % as supplied on total resin solids.