Zirconium Octoate

Linear formula

Zr(C8H15O2)4

CAS No.

22464-99-9

EINECS/ELINCS No.

245-018-1

Molecular Weight

664.04

Appearance

Clear Light Yellow Liquid

Density

1.28 ± 0.02 @ 20⁰C

Viscosity

57 ± 2 @ 20⁰C

Metal content

23.9 - 24.1 %

Shelf Life

6 Months

Packaging

25Kg and 200Kg drum

Storage Temperature

5 - 40⁰C

Available in various percentages

6, 12 and 18 %

Synonyms

2-ethyl-hexanoicaciD zirconiumsalt; Hexanoicacid,2-ethyl-,zirconiumsalt; ZIRCONIUM 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE; ZIRCONYL 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE; ZIRCONIUM OCTOATE; ZIRCONIUM(IV) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE; ZIRCONIUM (IV) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE OXIDE; 2-ethylhexanoic acid zirconium salt

Applications

Paints and coatings:
ZIRCONIUM OCTOATE IS A MOST USEFUL & EFFICIENT AUXILIARY DRIER. IT CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF LEAD DRIERS. ZIRCONIUM LIKE LEAD SERVES AS A THROUGH DRIER & IS GENERALLY USED IN COMBINATION WITH COBALT, MANGANESE & CALCIUM. UNLIKE LEAD, ZIRCONIUM IS A POOR PIGMENT WETTING & DISPERSING AGENT. ZIRCONIUM IS AN ACTIVE CROSS-LINKING AGENT & AS SUCH IMPROVES HARDNESS OF STOVED FILMS AS WELL AS THEIR ADHESIONS. ZIRCONIUM IS NOT AS EFFECTIVE IN PHENOLIC RESIN BASED MEDIA IT IS RECOMMENDED AS A CATALYST FOR EPOXY ESTERS. USE OF LEAD DRIERS IN COMBINATION WITH ZIRCONIUM IS TO BE AVOIDED. IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED SUBSTITUTE FOR LEAD FREE NON-TOXIC PAINTS. IT IS EFFECTIVE IN BOTH AIR DRYING AND BAKE COATING SYSTEMS. IT IMPROVES GLOSS HARDNESS AND THOROUGH DRYING.