English Name: Cobalt 2-Ethylhexanoate / Cobalt Octoate
CAS No.: 136-52-7
Product Features: Compared to cobalt naphthenate, cobalt octoate offers advantages such as low odor, light color (minimal impact on white products), stable metal content, and resistance to oxidation and skinning when exposed to air.
2. Technical Indicators (Typical Values)
Item
Specification
Metal Content (Co)
6%, 8%, 10%, 12% (±0.2%)
Solvent Type
Isoparaffin or high flash point solvent oil
Color (Fe-Co)
≤ 12
Density (25°C)
0.920 - 1.050 g/cm³
Stability
No precipitation or stratification during long-term sealed storage
3. Main Applications
Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR): The most commonly used accelerator. It is suitable for FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics), artificial marble, buttons, handicrafts, etc. Its light-colored profile ensures higher clarity and brightness in the cured finished products.
Coatings Industry: Functions as a surface drier, frequently used in combination with lead, manganese, zirconium, and other driers. It is ideal for high-grade white or light-colored paints, varnishes, and synthetic resin coatings.
Ink Industry: Acts as a fast-drying agent for offset printing inks and flexographic inks.
Manufacturer Information
Chinese Manufacturer: Ink Chemical Technology (Taicang) Co., Ltd.
