Westco BHT

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Westco BHT

2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol

CHARACTERISTICS:

Westco BHT is a versatile antioxidant that acts as a stabilizer and processing aid in natural and synthetic elastomers, polymeric materials subject to oxidation, packaging materials, waxes, insecticides, synthetic lubricants, paints, etc. Westco BHT meets FDA specifications as an addition to a variety of food products, packaging, and other materials coming in contact with food products. It retards oxidation in animal, vegetable and mineral oils, fats, greases and products containing these materials. WESTCO BHT is stable over long periods of time when stored under normal (below 77o), dry conditions, unopened, in the original container. In prolonged storage the material may yellow slightly. Activity of the product is unaffected.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Appearance: White to colorless crystalline powder or beads
- Melt Point 69.0 °C min
-*Color, APHA 50 max
- *Assay 99.0% min.
- * Residue on ignition (Ash content) 0.005% max.
- * Moisture 0.1% Max
- * Free Phenol 0.02% max.
- Sulfate (as SO4) 0.002% max.
- Heavy Metal (as Pb) 10 ppm max.
- Arsenic 1 ppm max.
- Specific Gravity 1.03
* Actual data will be reported on Certificate of Analysis

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  • Western Reserve Chemical
  • 4837 Darrow Road • Stow, OH 44224
  • 800-321-2676
  • 330-650-2244 • FAX-330 650-2255
  • Email: support@wrchem.com

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