OQ Chemicals Expands Production of TCD Alcohol DM

OQ Chemicals has expanded its capacity for TCD alcohol DM (tricyclodecanedimethanol) at its plant in Oberhausen, Germany.

“With the expanded plant, we are significantly increasing product availability and supply reliability for our customers,” said Patricia Morkramer, global marketing director—amines and higher aldehydes/specialty derivatives at OQ Chemicals. “Our additional capacity will cover the expected growth of the global market for TCD alcohol DM for years to come.”

In exterior coatings, TCD alcohol DM functions as a co-polymer that enables hardness, scratch resistance, and good adhesion to steel, aluminum, and glass with low water absorption, according to the company. It says that for adhesives and coatings in electronic applications and materials for 3D printing, it leads to high resistance to temperatures, aging and weathering, as well as mechanical stability and low-water-vapor permeability. In optical materials, TCD alcohol DM ensures UV transmission, resistance to yellowing and high Abbé numbers.

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