Dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate is a kind of initiator in the aqueous suspension method or bulk polymerization of vinyl chloride. The initiator temperature is 40℃-65℃. It can be combined with a variety of initiators. It is mainly used as an initiator for polymerization and copolymerization of vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, acrylic acid, acrylate and methyl acrylate.
Dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate is sensitive to heat. Must be stored with stringent temperature control measures. Explosion hazard mitigated by mixing the peroxide in a water slurry.
Dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate decomposes violently or explosively at temperatures 0-10°C owing to self-accelerating exothermic decomposition; Several explosions were due to shock, heat or friction; amines and certain metals can cause accelerated decomposition [Bretherick, 1979 p. 156].
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
