Hexamine
Hexamine is white crystalline powder and hygroscopic in nature. It is soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene and insoluble in ether.
- Other Names
- Hexamethylenetetramine, Urotropine, Uritone, Aminoform, Cystogen, Resotropin, Methenamine, Formin
- Chemical Formula
- C6H12N4
- CAS No
- 100-97-0
- Molar Mass
- 140.19 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder |
| Purity | 99 % - min |
| Ash % | 0.10 % - max |
| Iron | 25 ppm - max |
| Moisture | 0.50 - max |
| pH (10 % Aqueous Solution At 25 °C) | 8 - 9 |
| Ammonia (As NH3) | 0.01 % - max |
Applications:
Hexamine is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of “Bakelite phenol formaldehyde” molding powders. It is used as an antibiotic to treat bladder and kidney infections.
It is used as a food additive as a food preservative.
It is used in making coating and sealing compounds, as cross linking agent for hardening phenol-formaldehyde resins & vulcanizing rubber. It is widely used in making explosives like RDX.
It is used in the manufacture of plastics, paints, textiles, cement fertilizers, pesticides, solid fuel tablets, etc.
Note: We also supply “Stabilized Grade Hexamine” as per requirement.
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