LIAL 125 Alcohol

LIAL 125 Alcohol is a mixture of linear and primary C2-monobranched alcohols with alkyl chain lengths of 12 to 15 carbon atoms. LIAL 125 Alcohol is a high purity, synthetic alcohol produced using the OXO Process.

Principal: SASOL Germany GmbH

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent, Coupling Agent, De-Inking Agent, Emulsifier, Flotation Aid, Lubricant (External), Lubricant (Internal), Plasticizer, Scouring Agent, Softener, Stabilizer, Surfactant, Surfactant, Surfactant, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Fatty Alcohols

End Uses: Detergents, Detergents, Foam Baths, Hair Conditioner, Industrial Cleaners, Institutional Cleaners, Liquid Detergents, Multipurpose Cleaners, Powder Detergents, Shampoos & Rinses, Toothpaste

Labeling Claims: Not Listed In California Proposition 65

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Features & Benefits

    Applications & Uses

    Application Format
    Bath & Shower Applications
    Hair Care Applications
    Home Care Applications
    I&I Cleaning Applications
    Oral Care Applications
    Markets
    Applications
    Product Applications

    LIAL alcohols may be used directly or derivatized for use in several applications fields including:

    • Detergents and I&I cleaners: washing powders, liquid and tablet detergents, all-purpose cleaners
    • Cosmetics and personal care: shampoos and conditioners, bath foams, toothpastes, creams & lotions, make-up products
    • Plastic additives: plasticizers, lubricants, stabilizers, polymerization auxiliaries
    • Textile & leather: scouring agents, wetting agents, softeners, emulsifiers
    • Metal processing: coupling agents, aluminum rolling oils, metal working liquids
    • Pulp & paper: deinking, floatation agents, foam depressant
    • Agrochemicals
    • Flavors & fragrances

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type

    Other

    Acid Number
    max. 0.1 mg KOH/g
    Appearance
    Colorless liquid
    Appearance (SDS)
    Liquid
    Autoignition Temperature (SDS)
    252.0 °C
    Boiling Point
    261.0-298.0 °C
    Boiling Point (SDS)
    261.0-298.0 °C
    Bromine Index
    max. 50.0 mg Br₂/100g
    Carbonyl Number
    max. 0.25 mg KOH/g
    Color (SDS)
    Colorless
    Color Scale
    max. 10.0 APHA
    Density
    min. 0.836 g/mL
    Density (SDS)
    0.836 g/cm³
    Flash Point
    min. 125.0 °C
    Flash Point (SDS)
    132.0 °C
    Homolog Distribution
    28.0-34.0 %
    Homolog Distribution
    19.0-25.0 %
    Homolog Distribution
    27.0-33.0 %
    Homolog Distribution
    max. 1.5 %
    Homolog Distribution
    15.0-21.0 %
    Homolog Distribution
    max. 0.5 %
    Hydroxyl Value
    270.0-276.0 mg KOH/g
    IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
    Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (fatty alcohol C12-15)
    IATA/ICAO UN Number
    UN3082
    IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
    Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (fatty alcohol C12-15)
    IMO/IMDG UN Number
    UN3082
    Insoluble in (SDS)
    Water
    Item Number
    Kinematic Viscosity
    14.0 cSt
    Lower Explosion Limit (SDS)
    0.5 %(V)
    Melting Point (SDS)
    6.0 °C
    Molecular Weight
    204.0-209.0 g/mol
    Odor (SDS)
    Sweet pungent
    Pour Point
    6.0 °C
    Principal
    USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
    Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (fatty alcohol C12-15)
    USA/DOT UN Number
    UN3082
    Upper Explosion Limit (SDS)
    6.0 %(V)
    Vapor Density (SDS)
    7.1 g/mL
    Vapor Pressure (SDS)
    max. 0.04 hPa
    Viscosity (SDS)
    36.0 cSt
    Optical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Color Scalemax. 10.0 APHAAPHA
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Acid Numbermax. 0.1 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
    Bromine Indexmax. 50.0 mg Br₂/100gmg Br₂/100g
    Carbonyl Numbermax. 0.25 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
    Hydroxyl Value270.0-276.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Boiling Point261.0-298.0 °C°C
    Densitymin. 0.836 g/mLg/mLAt 20°C
    Flash Pointmin. 125.0 °C°C
    Kinematic Viscosity14.0 cStcStat 40°C
    Molecular Weight204.0-209.0 g/molg/mol
    Pour Point6.0 °C°C
    Material Composition
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Homolog Distribution28.0-34.0 %%as tridecanoic acid
    Homolog Distribution19.0-25.0 %%lauric
    Homolog Distribution27.0-33.0 %%Myristic acid
    Homolog Distributionmax. 1.5 %%Palmitic acid & higher
    Homolog Distribution15.0-21.0 %%Pentadecanoic acid
    Homolog Distributionmax. 0.5 %%Undecanoic acid and lower
    SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Autoignition Temperature (SDS)252.0 °C°C
    Boiling Point (SDS)261.0-298.0 °C°C
    Density (SDS)0.836 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
    Flash Point (SDS)132.0 °C°C
    Lower Explosion Limit (SDS)0.5 %(V)%(V)
    Melting Point (SDS)6.0 °C°C
    Upper Explosion Limit (SDS)6.0 %(V)%(V)
    Vapor Density (SDS)7.1 g/mLg/mL
    Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 0.04 hPahPaAt 20°C
    Viscosity (SDS)36.0 cStcStAt 20°C