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Poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid) solution

Mw ~75,000, 18 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

PSS

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C8H8O3S)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

mol wt

Mw ~75,000

Quality Level

concentration

18 wt. % in H2O

refractive index

n20/D 1.3718

pH

1.55 (25 °C)

viscosity

20 cP(25 °C, Brookfield) (20 rpm)

solubility

H2O: soluble
ethanol: soluble
lower glycols: soluble
methanol: soluble

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

1S/C8H8O3S.Ca/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)12(9,10)11;/h2-6H,1H2,(H,9,10,11);/q;+2/p-1

InChI key

IJBYVKWTVVYTPL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Polyelectrolyte. Electroconductive and antistatic resin for electrographic and electrophotographic substrates.

Features and Benefits

Excellent film-forming and coating capability. Good conductive properties over a broad range of relative humidity.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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