What is Maleic anhydride?

Maleic anhydride, also known as dehydrated malic anhydride, has a strong irritating odor at room temperature, the appearance is white crystals, and the chemical formula is C4H2O3. Solubility of maleic anhydride: soluble in most organic solvents such as water, acetone, benzene, chloroform; molecular weight: 98.057; CAS: 108-31-6; EINECS number: 203-571-6.

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Use of maleic anhydride

Maleic anhydride is mainly used as raw material for producing unsaturated polyester resin, alkyd resin, pesticide malathion, high-efficiency and low-toxic pesticide 4049, long-acting iodine amine, etc.

It is also a comonomer for coatings, male rosin, polymaleic anhydride, and maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer;

It is also an organic chemical raw material for the production of ink auxiliaries, papermaking auxiliaries, plasticizers, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, tetrahydrofuran, etc.

Maleic anhydride packaging, storage and transportation

Transportation Precautions: The packaging should be complete and the loading should be secure at the time of departure. During transportation, make sure that the container does not leak, collapse, fall or be damaged. It is strictly forbidden to mix and transport with oxidants, reducing agents, acids, edible chemicals, etc. During transportation, it should be protected from exposure to sunlight, rain, and high temperature.

Storage Precautions: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse. Keep away from fire and heat sources. Keep container tightly closed. It should be stored separately from oxidants, reducing agents, acids, and edible chemicals, and should not be mixed. Equipped with the appropriate variety and quantity of fire equipment. Storage areas should be provided with suitable materials to contain spills.

Packaging precautions: plastic bags or two-layer kraft paper bags with full opening or middle-open steel drums; plastic bags or two-layer kraft paper bags outside fiberboard drums, plywood drums, and cardboard drums; plastic bags outside plastic drums (solid); plastic drums ( liquid).

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Post time: Nov-16-2022