Trimethylolpropane is in the form of white flaky crystals. It is easily soluble in water, low alcohol, glycerin, N,N-dimethylformamide, partially soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, and slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride. , ether and chloroform, so it is mainly used in alkyd resin, polyurethane, unsaturated resin, polyester resin, coatings and other fields. It can also be used to synthesize aviation lubricants, printing inks, etc., and can also be used as textile auxiliaries and polyvinyl chloride. Heat stabilizer for resins. Trimethylolpropane is an important fine chemical product and a commonly used chain extender in the resin industry. It has a low melting point and has three hydroxymethyl groups in its molecular structure. It can react with organic acids to form monoesters or polyesters, react with aldehydes and ketones to form acetals and ketals, and react with diisocyanates to form carbamates, etc.
It is mainly used as a raw material for the synthesis of high-grade alkyd resin paints, and its consumption accounts for approximately 85% of the total domestic TMP consumption. In this application field, TMP is mainly used to produce high-grade paints for automobiles. Another important consumption area of TMP in our country is as a plasticizer. Many domestic manufacturers are optimistic about the market prospects of trimethylolpropane and have built or expanded production facilities.