Rokopol® RF551

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Chemical name:	Polyoxyalkylene sorbitol
Segment:	polyurethanes, polyether polyols
Markets and applications:	building & construction, insulation board, pipe-in-pipe insulation, sandwich panels, thermal & acoustic spray systems, wire & cable insulation, refrigeration industry and household appliances, boilers, industrial coolers, refrigerators
Function:	rigid foams, block foams, casting foams, spray foams
Composition:	polyether polyols, sorbitol polyols
Manufacturer:	PCC Rokita SA Polyols Business Unit
CAS No.:	56449-05-9
Description
Rokopol® RF551 is a general purpose sorbitol based polyether polyol for production of rigid and semi-rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) in reaction with isocyanate. The product has liquid form, ranging from transparent to yellow colour, containing BHT free antioxidants. It retains low viscosity of ca. 3000-5000 mPas with relatively high functionality f=4.5 and high hydroxyl value of ca. 440mgKOH/g. The unique structure of Rokopol® RF551 and the physicochemical parameters required in the PUR systems determine its use for a wide range of rigid polyurethane foam applications. Rokopol® RF551 is used in combination with other polyols and additives in order to modify the properties of the PUR system, in particular the following: viscosity, reactivity, gelling, crosslinking level, and the rigid foam end product parameters: i.e. adhesion to various substrates, flame-retardant level, hardness, abrasiveness, closed cell contents (insulating properties). The product can be used in a wide range of construction industry applications. Most frequent applications of Rokopol® RF551: The product provides long gelling times of PUR foam systems; Very good mechanical parameters and high foam rise values; The product can be easily combined with other polyols in order to modify the PUR system properties; Very good resistance to extreme temperatures – from very high temperatures to ca. -35°C; Most frequent applications of Rokopol® RF551: closed cell foam for thermal and cooling insulation; foam used for insulation of pipelines, wires and cables; thermal and acoustic spray insulation systems; component of sandwich panels and insulation panels Product manufactured based on Rokopol® RF551 are of excellent quality. Based on to the optimally developed manufacturing process this polyol is distinguished by very good parameters, and not only for PUR applications.
Properties and applications:	Very high quality of the end product based on the physicochemical properties of the polyol; Applied in closed cell foams designed mainly for construction industry insulation systems; Used as a component for production of sandwich panels and insulation panels; Marked by very good mechanical and thermal insulation parameters, the product provides long gelling times of the PUR foam systems PUR; Perfectly suitable both for high temperatures (up to c. 120°C) as well as low temperatures (to -35°C);
Alternative names:	Sorbitol based; sorbitol; sugar based; sugar polyol; glucidol; sorbogem; sorbo; (2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol; sorbitol polyoxypropylene ether; sorbitol propoxylated polyol; sorbitol alkoxylated polyol;