ALFOL 6 Alcohol
Sasol Chemicals ALFOL 6 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-hexanol (also known as hexyl alcohol). ALFOL 6 Alcohol is a colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL 6 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 6 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil.
| Product No. | 16018109 |
| Supplier | SASOL |
| CAS | 111-27-3 |
| Synonyms | 1-Hexanol |
| Applications | Agrochemical, Home care, Industrial and Intuitional Cleaning , Food, Lubricant, Metalworking, Coating, Paint, Oil & gas, Paper, Water treatment, Textiles, Skin Care, Hair Care, Color Cosmetics |
| Characteristics | Petrochemical based; Biodegradable; High purity and linearity; Even-numbered carbon chains; Physically and chemically equivalent to oleochemical based fatty alcohols; Colorless liquid, white solid under ambient conditions; Available in blends and single cuts; Domestically produced in Lake Charles, LA |
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Product Details
Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Feedstock
Ethylene
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
290 - 313 °C (554 - 595 °F)
Boiling Point
154 - 156 °C (309 - 313 °F)
Color
Clear, colorless
Density
0.818 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Flash Point
58 °C (136 °F) Method: ASTM D 56
Kinematic Viscosity
6.561 mm2/s @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
1.2 %(V)
Odor
pungent, sweet
Partition Coefficient
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Relative Vapor Density
4.5 @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Upper Explosion Limit
8.0 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
0.5 mmHg @ 21 °C (70 °F)
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