Description

1,6-Diisocyanohexane is a versatile aliphatic diisocyanate monomer, a key building block in polymer chemistry. Its bifunctional nature, featuring two reactive isocyanate groups, makes it essential for creating high-performance polyurethane and polyurea materials with tailored properties. This compound is particularly valuable for industries requiring durable, flexible, and chemically resistant polymers, such as specialty coatings, adhesives, and elastomer manufacturing.

Application

• Polyurethane Synthesis: A core monomer for producing aliphatic polyurethane prepolymers, dispersions, and elastomers, offering excellent light stability and mechanical properties.
• Specialty Coatings & Paints: Used in high-performance, weather-resistant coatings for automotive, industrial, and marine applications where yellowing resistance is critical.
• Adhesives & Sealants: Serves as a cross-linking agent in the formulation of strong, flexible adhesives and sealants with good chemical and environmental resistance.
• Elastomer Production: Key ingredient in manufacturing cast, thermoplastic, and millable polyurethane elastomers for gaskets, wheels, and industrial parts.
• Polyurea Coatings: Reacts with polyamines to form fast-curing, abrasion-resistant polyurea coatings for linings, containment, and protective layers.
• Chemical Intermediate: Used in organic synthesis to introduce urethane or urea linkages, and in the production of various specialty chemicals and modifiers.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,6-Diisocyanohexane
CAS No.	929-57-7
Molecular Formula	C8H12N2O2
Molecular Weight	168.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI); 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate; 1,6-Diisocyanatohexane; HMDI; Mondur HX; Desmodur H; Isocyanic Acid, Hexamethylene Ester; Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-
EINECS	213-178-4

Quality Control

Our 1,6-Diisocyanohexane is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to industry best practices and relevant chemical standards. Comprehensive testing, including assay, isocyanate content, and impurity profile analysis, is performed. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with each shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under a dry inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) to prevent reaction with atmospheric moisture. Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials such as alcohols, amines, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0 %
Isocyanate Content (NCO)	~49.8 %
Hydrolyzable Chloride	≤ 0.01 %
Total Chloride	≤ 0.05 %
Color (APHA)	≤ 50
Density (at 20°C)	~1.05 g/cm³

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.