TETRAHYDRO FURFURYL ALCOHOL, Technical Grade, Liquid, Bulk

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Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA) is a low cost, biodegradable solvent derived from corn cobs mainly used as a reactive diluent for epoxy resins and is a good solvent for many of the curative and catalysts used in epoxy formulations.
Sustainable product
Product No. 106074
Supplier Univar Solutions
CAS 97-99-4, 5343-92-0
Synonyms THFA, 2-(Hydroxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran, Tertrahydro-2-furylmethanol
Applications Solvent, Chemical Intermediate
Sustainability Characteristics Bio-based, Environmental accreditation
Characteristics Colorless to pale yellow liquid with mild odor
Benefits
  • High purity
  • Miscible in water
  • Versatility
  • Good solvency power
  • Low volatility
  • Low toxicity

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
282 °C (540 °F)
Boiling Point
177 - 178 °C (351 - 352 °F)
Color
colourless, light yellow, clear
Density
8.780 lb/gal @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Evaporation Rate
127
Flash Point
74 °C (165 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
1.5 %(V)
Melting Point
< -80 °C (< -112 °F)
Odor
ether-like, sweet
Partition Coefficient
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Relative Density
1.054 @ 20 °C (68 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Relative Vapor Density
3.52
Solubility in Water
completely soluble
Upper Explosion Limit
9.7 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
2.3 mmHg @ 39 °C (102 °F)

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