JEFFCAT® Catalysts

Used in many polyurethane foam (PUR) and flexible slabstock and HR moulded foam applications. Other uses include surfactant preparation, corrosion inhibitors, ash-free lubricant additives, producing electrophoretic coatings, clothing anti-static preparations.

Selective blowing catalyst for flexible foams, used in coatings, adhesives and one-component moisture cured systems.

Typically used in flexible foams and polyurethane foams (PUR). Used as an acid scavenger in polymeric isocyanate systems.

Low emission catalyst, gives good flow, used in flexible foams, polyurethane foam (PUR) and in elastomers and RIM (reactive injection moulded) systems.

Gelling catalyst designed for use in all types and grades of flexible moulded foams, providing lower vinyl staining, fogging and emissions in automotive applications.

Reactive type blowing catalyst that offers improved material handling, low-corrosion and phase stability in fully formulated B-sides. Provides lower force-to-crush and improved physical properties in flexible moulded foams, whereas in automotive applications foams made using this catalyst display low vinyl staining, low fogging and lower emissions.

Can be incorporated into the foam matrix due to its reactive nature, thereby reducing foam emissions. Can be used to make foams of low and high density ranges, recommended for a wide variety of polyurethane flexible slab stock grades.

Exhibits broad processing latitude and has successfully made both high and low density foam grades using both liquid carbon dioxide and conventional foam processing techniques.

Formulated, low emission, balanced catalyst which consists of reactive blowing and gelling amine catalysts. Can be incorporated in the foam matrix to reduce foam emissions and is recommended for a wide variety of polyurethane flexible slabstock foam grades.

Used as a gas-treating agent, textile softener, pH control, epoxy curing agent and urethane catalyst. Also has applications in the construction markets as a quality improver and accelerator in cement.

Gives rapid surface cure in flexible polyester foams. Used in rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) for packaging.

Solubiliser for flexible foams. Used in rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) packaging foam. Starting formulations on JEFFCAT® NMM in polyester foam are available upon request.

Highly selective rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) and polyisocyanate foam (PIR) catalyst. Recommended as a co-catalyst to improve cure rate, processing of PIR laminate broadstock from polyester polyols and for rigid urethane refrigeration applications.

Rigid polyurethane (PUR), Slabstock and moulded flexible foam co-catalyst with good end-cure catalyst that improves flow on gelation. Catalyst for elastomers and RIM (reactive injection moulded) systems.

Strong gelling catalyst, used as an activator in flexible polyurethane and rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams. Catalyst for elastomers, coatings, adhesives and RIM (reactive injection moulded) systems.

Used in PUR/PIR rigid foams to improve back-end cure whilst having little effect on the front-end profile of the rising foam. Improves demould time of rigid PUR foam and green strength of PIR foam.

Multipurpose catalyst for rigid foam applications.

Can be used in flexible, rigid and low-density packaging foams as a non-fugitive catalyst.

Recommended for use in all water-blown foams, packaging foams and in automotive applications which require low fogging. Promote a uniform, fine cell-structure in rigid foams and gives excellent post cure characteristics.

Low emission gel catalyst of 100% reactive amines, can be used in a variety of polyurethane flexible slabstock foam grades.

Efficient high blowing catalyst. Non-fugitive catalyst as it is incorporated into the polymer. Used in flexible foam and rigid polyurethane (PUR) packaging foam especially when low emissions are required.

Typically used in flexible slabstock and moulded foams and rigid polyurethane foam (PUR). Used with other amine catalysts to balance blowing and gellation.

Typically used in flexible slabstock and moulded foams and rigid polyurethane foam (PUR). Used with other amine catalysts to balance blowing and gellation.

Non-fugitive catalyst ideally suited for use in highly resilient moulded foams and low-density packaging foams.

High reactivity, fugitive catalyst recommended for foams moulded against vinyl such as instrument panels and headrests.

Amine catalyst used for flexible foams, continuous foam sandwich panels and rigid isocyanurate boardstock. Production time can be increased to do fewer equipment shut downs needed to clean, as the delayed action of this catalyst prevents foam build-up.

Used in most types of foam. Especially useful in could moulded high resilience foams using MDI's. Often blended with other amine catalysts to produce desired balance of blowing and gellation.

Provides excellent cure and flow in moulded, highly-resilient foams. Best used in combination with other amines, such as JEFFCAT® LE-310

Bis-(2-(4-morpholino)ethyl)ether. Used as a "long stability" catalyst specifically designed for use in one-component, moisture-cured systems, where it can provide a stable prepolymer that undergoes rapid cure. Its guarantee of long stability differentiates it from JEFFCAT® DMDEE.

Benzyldimethylamine (N,N-dimethylbenzylamine). A versatile catalyst which is utilised in the manufacture of both flexible polyester slabstock and in various types of rigid foams. It can be used alone but is usually used in combination with other amines and/or metal salts in manufacturing processes.

Low odour, low vapour pressure amine catalyst, used in rigid foams to provide accelerated cure rates. Can be used in a wide variety of polyurethane flexible, slabstock and moulded foam grades.

A very strong, highly efficient blowing catalyst. Can be used in ether-based slabstock & HR molded flexible foam and rigid packaging foam.

Used as an activator in flexible polyurethane and rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams.