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

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

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

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002380
Principal

Other

Appearance
Colorless liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
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
Odor (SDS)
Sweet pungent
Protect from Freezing
Yes
Temperature Control
Yes
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (fatty alcohol C12-15)
USA/DOT UN Number
UN3082
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
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
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 10.0 APHAAPHA
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
Storage Temperature90.0-110.0 °F°F
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
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd