What is HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate?
HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate, also known as 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H12N2O2.It is a colorless or slightly yellowish transparent liquid with a pungent odor that is slightly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, toluene, and chlorobenzene It is slightly soluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, toluene and chlorobenzene.
Chemical Properties
HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate is chemically active and can react with water, alcohols, amines and compounds containing active hydrogen. Its boiling point is 122ºC(1.33kPa), flash point is 135ºC, auto ignition point is 454ºC, freezing point is -67ºC.
Application fields
HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate is mainly used in the production of polyurethane coatings, elastomers, adhesives and textile finishing agents. Due to its yellowing resistance, it is especially suitable for the curing agent of high-grade polyurethane adhesives and coatings. In particular, its trimer as curing agent has the characteristics of low viscosity and easy storage, and the products made of it have excellent heat-resistant, light-resistant, weathering-resistant and solvent-resistant properties.
Production process and market situation
The preparation process of HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate is mainly the photogasification method of amine, and the main raw material is hexylenediamine. In recent years, with the enhancement of the R&D strength of domestic enterprises and the acceleration of the localization of adiponitrile, the production cost of HDI is gradually decreasing, and the market application fields will be further expanded. The global consumption of HDI has reached 200,000 tons/year, which is mainly used in automobile, industrial coatings and other fields.
To sum up, HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate is an important chemical raw material, widely used in the production of polyurethane products, and its production cost and market application prospects are being optimized and expanded.
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