Storage and Handling

In the selection of an organic peroxide the physical form is also very important to consider. The physical form of the peroxide has a major impact on productivity, daily operations and logistics. The choice of peroxide will depend upon the polymerization process, local regulations and safety issues. Solutions are available to facilitate the handling of peroxides with low decomposition temperatures.

Organic peroxides are solids or liquids but they can be delivered in a solvent acting as a phlegmatizer. Typical solvents are isododecane, OMS, mineral oils, etc.  Some organic peroxides can also be delivered in water phase to improve safety (frozen and liquid aqueous emulsions) or to improve handling of the solid peroxides (aqueous suspensions).

Examples of products sorted by physical forms.

Tubular process	Autoclave process
Liquid or solid	Luperox® LP Luperox® A75 Luperox® DCSC
In inert solvent/phegmatizer	Luperox® 11M75 Luperox® 331M50 Luperox® JWEB50 Luperox® PMHP Luperox® 223V75
Acqueous solution/emulsions	Luperox® 223E50 Luperox® 223EN50 Luperox® 610EN50
Acqueous suspension	Luperox® LPS40

Packaging

Below is the most common packaging available for the delivery of organic peroxide.

Pallet 12 X 25 kg solids 1200 x 800 x 970 mm, volume 0.9312 m3 Empty Weight 24 kg, capacity 300 kg	Pallet for liquids 1200 x 800 x 103 mm, volume 0.9888 m3 Empty Weight 36 kg, capacity 450 kg
Reefer Box 6058 x 2438 x 2438 mm Volume 23.6 m3 Empty Weight 3300 kg, Capacity 17020 kg	Bulk 6058 x 2438 x 2438 mm Volume 5019 US Gallon Empty Weight 6750 kg, Capacity 23730 kg