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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Polyurethane Intermediates--Product Information--Meta-toluenediamine (TDA)

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META-TOLUENEDIAMINE (TDA)
 
General Description

Meta-toluenediamine (TDA) is a high purity aromatic diamine that contains over 99% meta-isomers and less than 0.3% ortho-isomers. Physically, TDA is light yellow in color and will tend to darken upon storage as well as if exposed to air. It also exhibits a slight ammonia-like odor.

Applications

TDA finds its primary commercial market as an intermediate in the manufacture of toluene di-isocyanate (TDI), the predominate isocyanate used in flexible polyurethane foam and elastomers. TDA can also be used as a monomer, chain extender, crosslinker, or intermediate in many applications where the more expensive meta-phenylenediamines are currently used. These applications include epoxy resin curing, polyol manufacturing, use in rubber chemical and dye production and use in polyamides/polyimides.

Availability

TDA is available in:

  • 55 gallon non-returnable drums
  • 5,000 gallon tank trucks
  • 5,000 gallon isocontainers
  • 20,000 gallon tank rail cars

Requests for TDA information or product samples can be handled by our Product Information Center at 1-800-345-3148 or 610-481-6799.

Guaranteed Quality

Air Products is committed to producing the highest quality products for our customers. To this end, we utilize statistical quality control (SQC) to monitor and control any variations from an established standard. Copies of our SQC charts are available for review upon request.

Safety and Handling Information

Please refer to the product MSDS. To download an MSDS electronic file, click here.

 
Meta-Toluenediamine  
Product Specifications
Meta (2,41 plus 2,62) Isomer Content (wt%) 99.2 Minimum
Normalized Isomer Ratio (wt%)

2,4

2,6



79-81

19-21

Ortho (2,3 plus 3,4) Isomer Content (wt%) 0.3 Maximum
Other (2,5 plus 3,5) Isomer Content (wt%) 0.8 Maximum
Total Reducibles as DNT (wt%) 0.03 Maximum
Water (wt%) 0.05 Maximum
Toluidines (wt%) 0.05 Maximum
CAS Number 195-80-7 2823-40-5

For Physical Property information, refer to the product MSDS.