It is a kind of white briquettes with heavy irritant oder. Sp. gr. (solid) 1.48, m. p, 52.8°C, b.p200°C (760mmHg), also readily sublimates. soluble in water, forming maleic acid
Used mainly for synthesizing unsaturated polyester resins, coatings, pharmaceutics, pesticides, lubricating oil additives,
foodstuff additives etc.
At room temperature, it is a white flaky crystal with irritant odour and sour, inflammable and sublimating. It can be freely
dissolved in water to form maleic acid. It has a specific density of 1.480, a melting point of 52.85 °C, and a boiling point of
202°C.
Characteristics | Units | Guaranteed Values | Results |
Appearance | ---------- | White briquettes | White briquettes |
Purity(by MA) | WT% | 99.5 min | 99.71 |
Molten Colour | APHA | 25 Max | 13 |
Solidifying Point | ºC | 52.5 Min | 52.5 |
Ash | WT% | 0.005 Max | <0.001 |
Iron | PPM | 3 Max | 0.32 |
Maleic Acid | WT% | ≤0.5 | 0.29 |
Note: Appearance-White briquettes is about 80%,Flakes and power is about 20% | |||
