Product
Dicyclopentadiene
Map of Dicyclopentadiene Sub-Products producing locations in ppPLUS

Product Categories, Description and Properties

Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Unsaturated Monomers
Sub-Family
Aliphatic Olefins
Description
Dicyclopentadiene, abbreviated DCPD, is a Chemical Compound with formula C10H12. At room temperature, it is a white brittle Wax, although lower purity samples can be straw coloured Liquids. The pure Material smells somewhat of Soy Wax or Camphor, with less pure samples possessing a stronger acrid odor. Its energy density is 10,975 Wh/l. Dicyclopentadiene is a co-produced in large quantities in the Steam Cracking of Naphtha and Gas Oils to Ethylene. The major use is in Resins, particularly, Unsaturated Polyester Resins. It is also used in Inks, Adhesives, and Paints.
Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicyclopentadiene
Properties

Status
A
Unit of Measure
Metric Ton
Physical State

Solid

System Info

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