dicumyl peroxide

One of the two main peroxides used, dicumyl peroxide, has principal breakdown products of acetophenone and phenyl-2-propanol.

Recent work on alkane functionalisation, using peroxides such as dicumyl peroxide, has opened up the chemistry to some extent, allowing for example the introduction of a phenylamino group.

Chemical crosslinking by dicumyl peroxide is widely used but this method creates volatile crosslinking by-products such as acetophenone, cumyl alcohol, and a-methyl styrene which affect insulation properties.

When compared to sulfur, the higher storage modulus occurred for blends cured with dicumyl peroxide(DCP)because of the relative strengths of C-C and C-S bonds.

AkzoNobel Chemicals starts joint venture with Coin of Taiwan on dicumyl peroxides (DCP) and cumene hydroperoxides (CHP)