Pentaerythritol Production
Pentaerythritol is a polyester alcohol with four hydroxyl groups that can be esterified. Its chemical formula is C (CH2OH). Pentaerythritol is also known as tetramethylmethane, tetrachis methane, THME and PETP. Pentaerythritol is available in three grades: Menu, Technical and Nitrate.
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Food industries
- Industrial oils
- Ink and printing industries
Main usage
In pharmaceutical, food, industrial oils, paint and printing industries – alkyd resins
Melting Point C° | Color | Moisture wt% | Ash wt% | OH wt% | Purity wt% | Product Type |
255 min. | No.1 max. | 0.2 max. | 0.02 max. | 49.0 min. | 99.5 min. | Pure Grade |
250 min. | No.1 max. | 0.2 max. | 0.05 max. | 48.5 min. | 98 min. | Special Grade |
230 min. | No.2 max. | 0.5 max. | 0.1 max. | 48.5 min | 95 min. | Technical Grade |