DCPD UPR Grade
Dicyclopentadiene or DCPD is the dimer of cyclopentadiene (CPD) formed by a Diels-Alder addition reaction. DCPD products from Dow originate from the high temperature cracking of petroleum fractions and are best characterized as highly reactive intermediates used in a wide range of products.
Applications
Because the (di-)cyclopentadiene molecule is reactive with many other monomers, it can be used as raw material in the production of resins for a variety of applications.
DCPD UPR Grade is designed for use in the production of unsaturated polyester resins. It contains less trimers and co-dimers and the color is more favorable compared to the resin grade product.
| Product |
Description |
Regional Availability |
Main Active Component(s) & Concentration Range (%-wt) |
Typical Applications |
| DCPD UPR |
UPR Grade DCPD |
Europe |
Endo-DCPD: 83 – 88%
Me-DCPD: 2 – 6%
Isoprene codimer: 1 – 5% |
- Acrylates
- Alkyds
- Aromatic hydrocarbon resins
- Epoxy resins
- Lattices
- Phenolic resins
- Specialty intermediates
- Specialty resins
- Unsaturated polyester resins
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