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Product Data Sheet — BZPA

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Novolyte Phosphines - for Polyamide Manufacture and as Catalyst Building Blocks

Novolyte is the largest producer in the world of BZPA:
BZPA - Benzene Phosphinic Acid CAS# 1779-48-2
Novolyte is the only commercial source of TOPAK:
TOPAK - Potassium Salt of Toluene Phosphinic Acid CAS# 16263-37-9

Effects on Nylon - BZPA or TOPAK, at 500 to 1500ppm:

  • Catalyze condensation polymerization
  • Are antioxidants that reduce color during processing
  • Improve processing and lower costs by reducing defects and fiber breaks during spinning
  • Improved strength of fiber and woven fabric for high performance applications

Description and Properties

  • BZPA is sold in convenient to use briquettes
    • In fiber drums or supersacks
    • Is often dissolved in amine prior to polymerization
  • Sodium BZPA - this salt is available as a powder or aqueous solution
    • Is used to produce polymer alloys
    • And to improve the properties of glass-reinforced polymers
  • TOPAK - this potassium salt is available as a powder
  • DPC - The diphenyl chorophosphine is an intermediate for API, catalyst, and fine chemical applications
Novolyte Phosphine Melting point °C Molecular Weight Comment
BZPA 82-87 142.09 Soluble in amines
NaBZPA 164.1 164.1 Soluble in water
DPC 220.6 220.6 Reactive intermediate
TOPAK 180.1 180.1 Soluble in water