NACOL ETHER C 12 C 36 Di-n-alkyl-ethers Sasol Performance Chemicals
Contents About us Contents 1. About us 1. About us... 3 2. General Information... 4 3. Applications... 6 4. Other products and trademarks... 6 5. NACOL ETHER... 8 6. Viscosity & Density... 10 7. Melting profile & Latent heat... 11 8. Analytical methods... 12 9. Packaging and delivery... 13 10. Handling and storage... 14 11. Registration... 14 Sasol s Performance Chemicals business unit markets a broad portfolio of organic and inorganic commodity and speciality chemicals. Our business consists four key business divisions: Organics, Inorganics, Wax and PCASG (Phenolics, Carbon, Ammonia and Speciality Gases). About 6300 people (incl. employees from Regional Operating Hubs) in offices in 18 countries serve customers around the world with a multi-faceted portfolio of state-of-the-art chemical products and solutions for a wide range of applications and industries. Our key products include surfactants, surfactant intermediates, fatty alcohols, linear alkyl benzene (LAB), short-chain linear alpha olefins, ethylene, petrolatum, paraffin waxes, synthetic waxes, cresylic acids, high-quality carbon solutions as well as high-purity and ultra-high-purity alumina. Our speciality gases sub-division supplies its customers with high-quality ammonia, hydrogen and CO 2 as well as liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, krypton and xenon gases. Our products are as individual as the industrial applications they serve, with tailor-made solutions creating real business value for customers. Ongoing research activities result in a continuous stream of innovative product concepts that help our customers position themselves successfully in future markets. Our products are used in countless applications in our daily lives to add value, security and comfort. Typical examples include detergents, cleaning agents, personal care, construction, paints and coatings, leather and metal processing, hot-melt adhesives, bitumen modification and catalyst support for automotive catalysts and other diverse specialty applications including oil and gas recovery, aroma production, plastic stabilisation, and polymer production. Every day, our researchers explore ways to improve our products and develop innovations that improve the quality of people s lives. 2 3
General information General information 2. General information NACOL ETHERS are high-purity, biodegradable ethers derived from analogous linear alcohols. NACOL ETHERS are available with chain lengths between C 12 and C 36. H 3 C n O n CH 3 Liquid NACOL ETHER Ethers based on linear alcohols (C 6 to C 10 ) High purity (> 96 %) Excellent flow and low viscosity properties Fast spreading agents Higher polarity than paraffins Alternative to many silicone additives Good pigment wetting properties Excellent solubility ph stable Solid NACOL ETHER Ethers based on linear alcohols (C 12 to C 18 ) Sharp melting profile High latent heat Hydrophobation Higher polarity than paraffins Tunable hardness Good pigment compatibility ph stable Figure 1: Physico-chemical properties surface tension [@ 20 C, mn/m] 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NACOL ETHER 6 NACOL ETHER 8 NACOL ETHER 10 Silicone oil Bubble size = spreadability dyn. viscosity [@20 C, mpas] Figure 2: Water Repellency Bees wax 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 contact angle water on wax [ ] 4 5
Applications / Other produts and trademarks Applications 3. Applications Paints and coatings Printing inks Hard surface cleaners Wellbore cleaners Agrochemicals Latent heat storage units Ski waxes Metal working fluids 4. Other products and trademarks Sasol markets the linear alcohols worldwide under the following trademarks: NACOL Pure cuts of linear alcohols C 6 to C 22 NAFOL Blends of linear alcohols C 8 to C 28 Based on the linear alcohols Sasol is producing the following specialities: GALENOL Self emulsifying blends of linear alcohols ISOCARB Defined branched Guerbet acids C 12 to C 32 ISOFOL Defined branched Guerbet alcohols C 12 to C 32 LINPLAST Plasticizers made from alcohols PARAFOL High purity normal paraffin cuts C 12 to C 22 Product specific brochures are available with detailed information for NACOL alcohols, NAFOL alcohols, ISOFOL alcohols, ISOCARB acids and PARAFOL pure cut paraffins. Additional information on GALENOL and LINPLAST can be requested by contacting the local sales office listed on the back of the brochure. Our products are used in countless applications in our daily lives to add value, security and comfort. 6 7
NACOL ETHER NACOL ETHER 5. NACOL ETHER NACOL ETHER 6 NACOL ETHER 8 NACOL ETHER 10 NACOL ETHER 12 Chemical name di-n-hexyl ether di-n-octyl ether di-n-decyl ether Appearance at clear, colourless clear, colourless clear, colourless ambient temperature liquid liquid liquid Chemical name di-n-lauryl ether di-n-myristyl ether di-n-cetyl ether di-n-stearyl ether Appearance at colourless, solid colourless, solid colourless, solid colourless, solid ambient temperature Sales specification Purity [wt. %] min. 96 min. 96 min. 96 Water content [wt. %] max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 Hydroxyl number [mg KOH/g] max. 1.0 max. 1.0 max. 1.0 Acid number [mg KOH/g] max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 Sales specification Purity [wt. %] min. 85 min. 85 min. 85 min. 85 Water content [wt. %] max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 Ester number [mg KOH/g] max. 5.0 max. 5.0 max. 5.0 max. 5.0 Acid number [mg KOH/g] max. 1.0 max. 1.0 max. 1.0 max. 1.0 Saponification number [mg KOH/g] max. 2.0 max. 2.0 max. 2.0 Additional properties Additional properties Boiling point [ C] approx. 222 approx. 280 approx. 314 Melting point [ C] approx. 15 Pour point [ C] approx. -42 approx. -7 approx. 17 Flash point [ C] approx. 97 approx. 141 approx. 180 Refraction index [nd, 20 C] approx. 1.4206 approx. 1.4306 approx. 1.4404 Melting point [ C] approx. 32 approx. 44 approx. 54 approx. 62 Flash point [ C] approx. 194 approx. 208 approx. 233 approx. 259 Refraction index [nd, 60 C] approx. 1.4291 approx. 1.4333 approx. 1.4369 Molecular weight [g/mol] approx. 354 approx. 410 approx. 466 approx. 522 Products stabilised with alpha-tocophenol Molecular weight [g/mol] approx. 186 approx. 240 approx. 298 Kauri Butanol Value approx. 44 approx. 33 approx. 24 Products stabilised with alpha-tocophenol 8 9
Viscosity & Density Melting profile & Latent heat 6. Viscosity & Density 7. Melting profile & Latent heat Figure 3: NACOL ETHER viscosity vs temperature Viscosity is a measure of a fluid s ability to resist flow under gravity. The kinematic viscosity of a fluid is defined as the ratio of absolute or dynamic viscosity to its density. The viscosity of a fluid is highly temperature dependant. For a liquid the kinematic viscosity will decrease with higher temperature, for a gas the kinematic viscosity will increase with higher temperature. The temperature dependant kinematic viscosity of NACOL ETHERS is shown in Figure 3. kn.viscosity [cst] 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 NACOL ETHER 6 NACOL ETHER 8 NACOL ETHER 10 NACOL ETHER 12 Figure 5: Melting profile NACOL ETHERS show a sharp melting profile and a high latent heat of fusion. NACOL ETHERS are an excellent add-on to the PARAFOL product portfolio as materials for latent heat storage applications. heat flow [mw/mg] 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 temperature [ C] NACOL ETHER 12 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 temperature [ C] Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given unit volume. The formal definition of density is mass per unit volume. Usually the density is expressed in grams per ml. In general, density can be changed by changing either the pressure or the temperature. Increasing the pressure will always increase the density of a material. Increasing the temperature generally decreases the density, but there are notable exceptions to this generalisation. The temperature dependant density of NACOL ETHERS is shown in Figure 4. Figure 4: NACOL ETHER acid density vs temperature 0.82 0.80 0.78 NACOL ETHER 6 NACOL ETHER 8 NACOL ETHER 10 NACOL ETHER 12 0.76 density [g/ml] 0.74 Figure 6: Latent heat of fusion change of enthalpy (heating) [J/g] 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 temperature [ C] NACOL ETHER 12 0.72 0.70 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 temperature [ C] 10 11
Analytical methods Packaging and delivery 8. Analytical methods 9. Packaging and delivery Sasol method with reference to Bulk loading Acid number 600 31 DIN EN 14 104 Boiling point 600 21 DIN 51 751 Density 600 23 DIN EN ISO 12 185 Ester number 600 33 Flash point Pensky-Martens 65 C 165 C 600 26 b EN ISO 2719 Cleveland > 165 C 600 26 c ISO 2592 Hydroxyl number 600 30 a DIN 53 240 Kauri Butanol Value ASTM D 1133 Melting point 600 22 c Ph. Eur. 2.2.14 Molecular weight 600 19 Pour point 600 20 DIN ISO 3016 Purity 600 80 Gas chromatographic method Refraction index 600 24 DIN 51 423 Saponification number 600 32 DIN 51 559 Viscosity 600 25 ASTM D 7042 Water content 600 37 DIN 51 777 All products can be delivered in bulk Road 27 t per delivery for intermodal transportation 24 t per delivery for conventional road tank vehicles Rail 25 t per delivery for two-axle tank wagons 55 t per delivery for four-axle tank wagons Pastillated products Delivery of alcohols with a chain length of C 14 + Disposable packaging Please protect against direct sunlight and environmental influence In polyethylene bags* Suitable for foodstuffs Filling quantity: 20 kg/bag Pallet capacity: 24 bags per CP5 pallet (8 layers of 3 bags each), pallet covered by stretch hood** Special packaging upon request Filled products Delivery of NACOL ETHERS with chain lengths of C 12 to C 36 Special packaging upon request Disposable packaging Please protect against direct sunlight and environmental influence 1. In steel drums Filling quantity: 160 to 180 kg/drum (depending on product) Pallet capacity: 4 drums (screw-cap drums) on a CP3 pallet covered by stretch hood** Closed under a nitrogen blanket 2. In Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Capacity of approximately 800 kg or m 3 Pallet capacity: 1 container securely mounted onto a CP1 pallet 3. As a special size (Hobbock) Filling quantity: 22 kg, plastic container Pallet capacity: 32 Hobbocks per Euro pallet, covered by stretch hood * Tetradecanol filled in drums ** TÜV-Nord certified 12 13
Handling and storage / Registration 10. Handling and storage Our global footprint Our global footprint Storage temperature of all goods shipped in barrels or drums 5 < T < 30 C 41 < T < 86 F Plant components that come into contact with the product, e.g. pumps, pipes, tank containers etc. should be made of stainless steel where possible; aluminium plant components are unsuitable; petrol resistant hose connections can be used and should be rinsed thoroughly after use In the case of tank storage, inert gas blanketing is required Tank heating is required in the case of alcohols exceeding C12; tank temperature shall not exceed 25 C above the setting point of the product; wall temperature of the heating coils shall not exceed 100 C Xiamen Taipei In order to prevent overheating of the product at the heating coils, the use of a stirring device in the tank is compulsory 11. Registration For registration status, please refer to the material safety data sheet or contact Sasol Performance Chemicals info@de.sasol.com Telephone +49 40 63684-1000 Sasol is a registered trademark of Sasol Ltd. Product trademarks displayed in this document are the property of the Sasol Group of Companies, except where it is clear from the context that it is not. Users of this document are not permitted to use these trademarks without the prior written consent of their proprietor. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is based on Sasol s knowledge and experience at the time of its creation. We reserve the right to make any changes to this document or the products described therein, as a result of technological progress or developments. This information implies no liability or other legal responsibility on our part, including with regard to existing third party patent rights. In particular, no guarantee or warranty of properties in the legal sense is implied. The customer is not exempted from the obligation to conduct careful inspection and testing of incoming goods. Reference to trademarks used by other companies is neither a recommendation, nor should it give the impression that products of other companies cannot be used. All our business transactions are governed exclusively by our General Business Conditions. 14 15
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