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 JEFFCAT catalysts
®

Huntsman’s large and growing family of unique JEFFCAT® catalysts brings strength, power, and speed
to a wide range of urethane applications. The widespread use of these catalysts in making polyether
and polyester foams, coatings, elastomers, and high-modulus urethane plastics attests to the value of
our advanced technologies and our 50-plus years of experience with urethane chemicals.

Typical Properties Typical Applications

JEFFCAT® catalysts

Flexible Foam

Elastomers, RIM, RRIM

Slabstock Molded

Coatings, Adhesives
DESCRIPTION

Rigid Foam (PUR),

Packaging Foam
Specific Gravity
Boiling Point,°C
OH Number, Mg

Microcellulars,
Viscosity 78°F

Flash Point °F

HR Molded
(25°C) cSt

68/68°F
KOH/g

PMCC

Ether
Ester
GENERAL PURPOSE CATALYSTS
BDMA Benzyldimethylamine - 1 181 141 0.9   
DMCHA N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine — - 1 160 127 0.9   
Widely used catalyst for all types of rigid foams.

DMCHA-LO Low odor version of DMCHA. - 1 160 127 0.9   

DMEA N,N-dimethylethanolamine 629 4 135 113 0.9    
PMDETA Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine — - 2 201 194 0.8   
Especially useful as catalyst for HCFC/water-blown rigid foams.

TD-33A 33% TEDA in dipropylene glycol. 558 104 180* 203 1.0     
Z-80 N,N,N,-tris(3-dimethylaminopropyl-) amine — - 6 285 255 0.9    
Strong, low odor gel catalyst used to accelerate initial and back-end
curing. Used in a variety of polyurethane foam applications.

ZF-20 Bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether — - 1 189 165 0.9   

A strong, efficient blowing catalyst.

ZF-22 70% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. 251 4 188* 170 0.9   

ZF-24 23% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. 644 36 204 213 1.0   
ZF-167 47% ZF-20 in dipropylene glycol. 444 44 n.d. 180 1.0    
ZR-40 N,N,N’,N’’,N’’-pentamethyl-dipropylene triamine — - 3 227 208 0.8    
Very useful in cold-molded HR foams.
Low odor catalyst with a good balance between gel and blow.

BACK-END CURE CATALYSTS

TAP Co-amine catalyst with excellent end-cure and improved flowability. n.d. n.d. 220 80 0.88   
TCC

TR-52 Back-end cure co-catalyst which shortens demold time of rigid foam. 760 4030 n.d. 300 1.10 
TR-90 1,3,5-tris(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-hexahydro-s-triazine — - 30 >200 251 0.90  
Improved dimensional stability in many rigid foam systems. ◊
Useful as a cocatalyst in rigid spray foam.

* initial boiling point ◊

with decomposition n.d. not determined
 Typical Properties Typical Applications
JEFFCAT® catalysts

Flexible Foam

Elastomers, RIM, RRIM

Slabstock Molded

Coatings, Adhesives
DESCRIPTION

Rigid Foam (PUR),

Packaging Foam
Specific Gravity
Boiling Point,°C
OH Number, Mg

Microcellulars,
Viscosity 78°F

Flash Point °F

HR Molded
(25°C) cSt

68/68°F
KOH/g

PMCC

Ether
Ester
LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS
DPA N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N, N-diisopropanolamine — 514 145 >210* 284 1.0    
Low emission catalyst with good gellation and flowability.

LE-15 Reactive amine catalyst blend. This product promotes the blowing reaction 566 40 235 248 1.0    
and is formulated to permit its easy introduction into polyurethane foam
formulations.

LE-30 Novel low emission, strong blowing amine catalyst for the isocyanate-water - 4 241 313 0.9    
blowing reaction in polyurethane foams. It has a very low vapor pressure
and can be used to replace high volatility, conventional amine catalysts.

LE-35 Novel high potency, low odor amine blow catalyst which is diluted in a 14 138 233 302 1.00    
high molecular weight polyol to increase viscosity. It is a catalyst for the
isocyanate-water blowing reaction in polyurethane foams.

LE-220 High potency, low odor gel catalyst designed to replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A. 225 2 112 127 0.90    
Used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and rigid PU formulations with
an acceptable processing latitude.

LE-225 High potency, low odor gel catalyst designed to replace JEFFCAT® TD-33A 126 70 109 136 0.90   
and is diluted in a high molecular weight polyol to increase viscosity.
Used in a wide variety of flexible slabstock and rigid PU formulations with
an acceptable processing latitude.

LE-310 Reactive gel catalyst which can replace TD-33A on an equivalent part 630 37 118* 158 0.90   
basis in most slabstock formulas. Can be used in a wide variety of
flexible slabstock and high resiliency (HR) foam grades.

LE-340 Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst. 514 194 >210 135 0.94    
Ideal for PU foam applications where PU foam odor is critical. PMCC

LE-355 Novel all-reactive low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low 371 40 >250 270 0.92  
viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling PMCC
while processing a broad range of PU foam grades

LE-380 Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst. 514 194 >210 135 0.94  
Ideal for PU foam applications where PU foam odor is critical. PMCC

LE-529 Novel low odor and low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low Total n.d. 378 190 1.00    
viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling amine CC
while processing a broad range of PU foam grades meq/g,
8.4-8.8

LED-103 Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions type blowing catalyst that offers 2405 104 100* >370 1.10  
improved material handiling, low-corrosion, low formaldehyde containing
and phase stability in fully formulated B-side flexible molded foams.
In automotive applications, foams made with this catalyst exhibit
lower vinyl staining, lower fogging, and lower emissions.

LED-104 Reactive, higher acid blocked, low emissions blowing amine catalyst. 1650 393 99 >107 1.11   
Offering improved material handling, low-corrosion, and phase stability PMCC
in formulated PU systems.

LED-204 Reactive, acid blocked, low emissions, low-corrosion, and low formaldehyde 2555 1856 100* >370 1.10   
containing type gelling catalyst used in all types of flexible molded foams.
Reduces vinyl staining, fogging and emissions in automotive foams.

S-117 Strong, low emission, blowing amine catalyst blend, designed for low to 320 11 205 122 0.95 
medium-density rigid spray formulated PU systems. PMCC

* initial boiling point ◊

with decomposition n.d. not determined
 Typical Properties Typical Applications
JEFFCAT® catalysts

Flexible Foam

Elastomers, RIM, RRIM

Slabstock Molded

Coatings, Adhesives
DESCRIPTION

Rigid Foam (PUR),

Packaging Foam
Specific Gravity
Boiling Point,°C
OH Number, Mg

Microcellulars,
Viscosity 78°F

Flash Point °F

HR Molded
(25°C) cSt

68/68°F
KOH/g

PMCC

Ether
Ester
LOW EMISSION CATALYSTS / REACTIVE CATALYSTS (cont’d)
S-711 Novel high potency low emission, low odor amine catalyst blend, 402 8 203* 90 0.93 
designed for rigid spray formulated PU systems. PMCC

Z-110 N,N,N’-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanol amine — 384 8 208 195 0.90   

Used in a variety of polyurethane foam applications.

Z-130 1,3-propanediamine, N’-(3-(dimethylamino) propyl)-N,N-dimethyl — 299 3 222 206 0.80    

Low emission reactive gel catalyst.

Z-131 Novel all-reactive low emission gelling amine catalyst, having a low 407 32 235* 94 0.89  
viscosity and high water solubility, contributing to its ease of handling PMCC
while processing a broad range of PU foam grades.

ZF-10 N,N,N’-trimethyl-N’-hydroxyethyl-bisamino ethylether — 295 12 255 261 1.00   

Efficient blowing catalyst for use in foams requiring low emissions.

ZR-50 N,N-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-isopropanolamine — 229 17 290 269 0.90    

Low emission catalyst with balance and versatility.

ZR-70 2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy) ethanol — 421 8 201 206 1.00   

For use in packaging foam applications.

FLEXIBLE POLYESTER FOAM CATALYSTS

DM-70 Improves green strength. Can be used for charcoal polyester based - 7 151* 120 1.00   
flexible foams.

NEM N-ethylmorpholine — - 1 138 95 0.90   

Promotes surface cure for flexible polyester foams and provides acceptable
processing in polyester-based flexible foams.

NMM N-methylmorpholine — - 1 116 70 0.90   

Good solubilizer in making polyesters foams.
Also useful in high rise rigid molded applications.

SPECIALTY AMINE CATALYSTS

DMDEE 2,2’-dimorpholinodiethylether — - 19 309 325 1.10    
Strong blowing catalyst. Provides a stable prepolymer system.
Excellent for 1-K systems.

DMDLC Used for 1-K moisture cure applications with critical color requirements. - 20 309 332 1.10    
DMP Good balance amine catalyst, exhibiting good flowability and yielding PU n.d. n.d. 132 22 0.84    
foams with an open cell structure. TCC

H-1 Designed to have good stability with next generation hydrofluoroolefin 339 14 n.d. 248 1.10 
(HFO) blowing agents, such as trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
Provides wide processing latitude with alternate blowing agent.

Z-65P Formulated catalyst for accelerated cure in a medium molecular weight diol. 235 14 265 113 1.00 
Improves early compression set by increasing the cure speed of the catalyst
package. Provides wide processing latitude with alternate blowing agent.

ZF-53 Formulated catalyst made from TD-33A and ZF-22, designed for flexible slab 481 37 150 186 1.00   
foams.

ZF-54 Delayed-action catalyst formulated with ZF-22 partially neutralized with 597 67 n.d. 180 1.10  
formic acid. Provides cure and flow as co-catalyst.

* initial boiling point ◊

with decomposition n.d. not determined
 JEFFADD additives
®

JEFFADD® additives are tailor-made products designed to improve the performance and processing
of polyurethane foams. Aldehyde scavengers in this product range are helping formulators and foam
manufactures control the aldehyde emissions of polyurethane foams.

Typical Properties Typical Applications

JEFFADD® additives

Flexible Foam

Specific Gravity 20/20°C

OH Number, mgKOH/g ‡
Slabstock Molded

Elastomers, RIM, RRIM

Viscosity, cSt at 25°C

Coatings, Adhesives
DESCRIPTION

Packaging Foam
Boiling Point,°C

Microcellulars,
Flash Point, °C

Rigid Foam,
HR Molded
Ether
Ester
ALDEHYDE SCAVENGER
AS-53 Formulated aldehyde scavenger, can be used to reduce 530 295 148 130 1.10   
formaldehyde emissions in PU foam.
AS-76 Effectively reduces the formaldehyde emission without 3624 n.d. 100* does 1.09   
compromising the acetaldehyde levels. Contains a freezing not
point of -18ºC, allowing for improved performance under flash
stringent temperatures. PMCC
‡ theoretical OH Number including polyol, amine, acid and water functionalities * initial boiling point n.d. not determined

Auxiliary products
JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines
In polyurea technology, the use of JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines can improve various physical characteristics such
as thermal, abrasion and impact resistance, tear strength, solvent stability and dynamic fatigue. Similar characteristics
are also seen in more standard polyurethane foam systems. The typically-used materials are JEFFAMINE® D-2000
and JEFFAMINE® T-5000 amines.

JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines, due to their fast reaction with isocyanates, provide a quick, un-catalyzed exotherm
in the foam. This phenomenon can be termed a thermo-kick. This effect is most helpful in cold ambient temperatures
or where heat losses have to be overcome, such as with cold substrates, molds and highly-filled systems. The rapid
primary amine/isocyanate reaction can also be utilized when it is beneficial to build cross linking and thixotropy quickly
into the system. The thermo-kick is strongest with a low molecular weight diamine such as JEFFAMINE® D-230 or
JEFFAMINE® D-400 amine, whilst JEFFAMINE® T-403 amine will give a greater degree of cross-linking and a quicker
thixotropic effect, as a result being tri-functional and highly branched.

JEFFSOL® carbonates
Huntsman has developed a range of carbonates which can be used in the polyurethane industry. JEFFSOL® PC
propylene carbonate acts as a solvent for both isocyanate and polyols. It can be used as a compatibiliser for systems,
as an effective viscosity depressant, or as cleaning solvent.
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