Safety first and
environmental conservation
Organic peroxides are highly reactive chemicals. Therefore, they are - determined by national and international regulations - to some extent as dangerous materials (flammable, may cause fire and partly able to explode).
The manufacturing, transport, storage, handling and last but not least disposal of organic peroxides requires strict precautions.
We have made considerable investments into safety to eliminate risks, avoid faults and protect people and the environment from becoming endangered.
Naturally, we provide our customers with support in any kind of safety, handling, or storage issue.
European Organic Peroxide Safety Group (EOPSG)
PERGAN is a member of EOPSG and with this brochure we would like to give you a deeper insight in safe handling and transport operations of Organic Peroxides in road and sea transport. The described procedures and equipment, supplementary to the legal requirements, represent the standard practices of the authors of this guide.
Storage Temperatures
Organic Peroxides are more or less stable products that decompose under the influence of heat. To prevent a loss of quality during storage it is important that the recommended maximum storage temperature is not exceeded and the minimum storage temperature not breached.
SADT
The SADT is the lowest temperature at which a self accelerating decomposition may occur. This temperature must be avoided at all costs.
Emergency temperature
The emergency temperature is derived from the SADT. It is the temperature at which emergency actions have to be taken.
Control Temperature
The control temperature is also derived from the SADT. The control temperature is the maximum temperature at which the product can be transported safely.
UN-Number
The transport of organic peroxides classified UN 3111 to UN 3120, as well as Azo compounds under UN 3234 and 3236 has to be temperature controlled.
Packaging
Packing scheme
Here you can see the form-fitting and appropriate standard packaging scheme by choosing the pallet size CP1, CP2 and CP3 and the type of packaging.
1 layer
11 container
20kg container = 220kg
25kg container = 275kg
2 layers
22 container
20kg container = 440kg
25kg container = 550kg
1 layer
8 container
20kg container = 160kg
25kg container = 200kg
30kg container = 240kg
2 layers
16 container
20kg container = 320kg
25kg container = 400kg
30kg container = 480kg
3 layers
24 container
20kg container = 480kg
25kg container = 600kg
30kg container = 720kg
1 layer
6 cardboard boxes
20kg cardboard box = 120kg
25kg cardboard box = 150kg
2 layers
12 cardboard boxes
20kg cardboard box = 240kg
25kg cardboard box = 300kg
3 layers
18 cardboard boxes
20kg cardboard box = 360kg
25kg cardboard box = 450kg
4 layers
24 cardboard boxes
20kg cardboard box = 480kg
25kg cardboard box = 600kg
1 layer
6 pails
20kg pail = 120kg
25kg pail = 150kg
30kg pail = 180kg
2 layers
12 pails
20kg pail = 240kg
25kg pail = 300kg
30kg pail = 360kg
3 layers
18 pails
20kg pail = 360kg
25kg pail = 450kg
30kg pail = 540kg
1 layer
12 container
20kg container = 240kg
25kg container = 300kg
30kg container = 360kg
2 layers
24 container
20kg container = 480kg
25kg container = 600kg
30kg container = 720kg
1 layer
4 drums
150kg drum = 600kg
160kg drum = 640kg
200kg drum = 800kg
IBC
Certain initiator formulations can be supplied with
900kg
1.000kg
1.100kg
in reusable stainless steel IBC (volume up to 1.25m³).