Hexamethylenetetramine HMTA CAS 100-97-0
Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) is a heterocyclic organic compound supplied as a white crystalline solid. It functions as a formaldehyde-donor curing agent for phenolic and amino resins, a binder component in foundry and molding systems, a building block in specialty chemical synthesis, and as an analytical reagent. HMTA offers stable, controllable release of reactive formaldehyde under acidic conditions and is handled as a hygroscopic, water-soluble solid under standard industrial safety practices.
Applications
- Phenolic and amino resin curing
HMTA is used as an acid-activated formaldehyde donor to cure phenolic, urea and melamine resins in molding compounds, laminates and coating systems. - Foundry binders and molding systems
HMTA functions as a hardener in cold-box and no-bake foundry binder systems where controlled curing and gas evolution profiles are required. - Specialty chemical intermediate
HMTA serves as a building block in organic synthesis for heterocycle construction, condensation chemistries and specialty intermediates. - Analytical reagent and laboratory use
Used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, titrations and method development where a stable hexamine source is required. - Corrosion-inhibitor and fuel-tablet applications
Used in select corrosion-control formulations and as a component in solid fuel tablets for specialty applications. - Research and development
Employed in R&D for polymer chemistry, curing kinetics studies and formulation development.
