ALFOL® 20+ ALCOHOL

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Drum  (350 lbs)

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Sasol Chemicals ALFOL alcohols are high purity petrochemical-based linear primary alcohols with even-numbered carbon chain lengths. ALFOL 20+ Alcohol is a waxy, off-white solid with a slight sweet odor. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
Product No. 16172544
CAS 68603-17-8
Synonyms Heavy Linear Alcohol Distillation Fraction
Applications Dish Care - Hand Dish Wash, Fabric Care - Laundry Detergents, Hair Care - Conditioner, Hair Care - Shampoo, Skin Care - Body Care, Skin Care - Facial Care, Skin Care - Hand Care, Surface Care - Floor Care
Characteristics high purity petrochemical-based linear primary alcohols with even-numbered carbon chain lengths
Benefits
  • Formulation Benefits - Bulking Agent
  • Formulation Benefits - Compatible with Many Organic Ingredients
  • Formulation Benefits - Foam Stabilizing
  • Formulation Benefits - Lubricant
  • Formulation Benefits - Soluble in a Wide Range of Solvents

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Solid
Appearance
solid
Auto Ignition Temperature
ca. 336 °C (637 °F)
Boiling Point
343 °C (649 °F)
Color
off-white
Density
ca. 0.815 g/cm3 @ 63 °C (145 °F)
Flash Point
ca. 199 °C (390 °F) Method: ASTM D 93
Kinematic Viscosity
4.8 - 5.3 mm2/s @ 99 °C (210 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
ca. 0.4 %(V)
Odor
sweet
Partition Coefficient
Pow: log Pow:
Relative Vapor Density
ca. 10.3 - 14.1
Solubility in Water
insoluble
Upper Explosion Limit
ca. 5 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
ca. 0.13 mmHg @ 93 °C (199 °F)

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