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Dicumyl Peroxide Importer in India
Pandora Industries is a trusted importer of Dicumyl Peroxide in India. We supply this organic peroxide with high purity, consistent quality, and dependable logistics. Dicumyl Peroxide is widely used in polymer processing, rubber crosslinking, and as a radical initiator. Our clients rely on us for its stability, performance, and supply continuity in industrial applications.
About Dicumyl Peroxide
Dicumyl Peroxide is an organic peroxide compound belonging to the class of dialkyl peroxides. It is formed from cumene derivatives through controlled oxidation processes and carefully purified to maintain its reactivity and stability.
In its pure form, Dicumyl Peroxide appears as a white to pale-yellow crystalline solid or powder, sometimes as flakes, with limited odor under ambient conditions. Its molecular backbone features a weak O–O bond, which under proper thermal activation generates free radicals.
Because of that bond, it serves as a radical source in many industrial processes. At elevated temperature, the O–O bond cleaves to form reactive radicals that initiate radical polymerization or crosslinking reactions. Thus it holds significant advantage as a “clean” initiator in polymer chemistry.
From an industrial standpoint, Dicumyl Peroxide is valued for its balance of stability and reactivity. It is more stable than simpler peroxides (due to steric hindrance) yet sufficiently reactive at the intended process temperatures. Pandora Industries ensures that each batch meets strict stability and purity standards to avoid premature decomposition during handling or transport.
Applications of Dicumyl Peroxide
Below are some principal industrial uses of Dicumyl Peroxide, outlining how it functions in each domain:
Polymer Crosslinking & Vulcanization
Dicumyl Peroxide acts as a crosslinking agent in elastomers and thermoplastic rubbers. Under heat, it produces radicals that link polymer chains, enhancing mechanical strength, elasticity, and thermal resistance. In applications such as cables, hoses, and sealing materials, Dicumyl Peroxide is a preferred peroxide crosslinker due to its controlled reactivity and minimal side residues.
Polyethylene & Polyolefin Initiation
In the processing of polyolefins, Dicumyl Peroxide is used as a radical initiator to graft or crosslink low-density polyethylene or other polyolefin matrices. It helps initiate radical reactions or branching in a controlled fashion, enabling modification of polymer properties like melt strength or dimensional stability.
Flame Retardant Additive Systems
Dicumyl Peroxide may be used in combination with flame retardants in expanded polystyrene (EPS) systems. Under thermal stress, it helps catalyze flame-retardant action or promote char formation, acting synergistically to enhance fire resistance performance in polymeric foams or insulations.
Composite & Thermoset Manufacturing
In thermoset systems (such as unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, or epoxy blends), Dicumyl Peroxide can serve as an initiator for radical cure reactions. It starts the polymerization or crosslinking chain growth, enabling the composite matrix to cure under controlled temperature profiles.
The broad functional flexibility of Dicumyl Peroxide from Pandora Industries makes it a reliable choice across India’s polymer, rubber, and specialty chemical sectors, and also serves global clients with consistent performance and support.
Technical Properties of Dicumyl Peroxide
Dicumyl Peroxide Alternative Names
Bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) peroxide; Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide; DCP; Di-Cup
Dicumyl Peroxide CAS Number
80-43-3
Dicumyl Peroxide Chemical Formula
C₁₈H₂₂O₂
Dicumyl Peroxide Molecular Weight
≈ 270.37 g/mol
Dicumyl Peroxide Appearance
White to pale yellow crystalline solid or flakes
Dicumyl Peroxide Melting Point
≈ 39-41 °C
Dicumyl Peroxide Boiling Point
Decomposes before true boiling; data point ~130 °C quoted in some references
Dicumyl Peroxide Solubility
Practically insoluble in water (<1 mg/L)
Dicumyl Peroxide Density
Approximately 1.56 g/mL at 25 °C (lit. value)
Dicumyl Peroxide Stability
Relatively stable at ambient temperature; sensitive to heat, light, strong acids, bases, reducing agents, heavy metals. May decompose explosively under mis-storage or contamination.
Dicumyl Peroxide Packaging
Standard Packaging of Dicumyl Peroxide is 25 Kgs Bag. Custom Bulk Packaging for Dicumyl Peroxide is available on special request.
Dicumyl Peroxide COA
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Dicumyl Peroxide Price in India
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In addition to Dicumyl Peroxide, Pandora Industries provides a broad range of industrial and laboratory chemicals designed to meet the changing demands of modern manufacturing.
Pandora Industries Pvt. Ltd. is an importer and exporter of Dicumyl Peroxide from Delhi, India