NACOL Ether 6

NACOL Ether 6 are high purity biodegradable dialkyl ethers derived from analogous linear alcohols. NACOL Ether 6 is available with chain lengths between C12 and C36. NACOL Ether 6 is a low viscosity oil with good spreading properties. The specific structure of the ether provides polarity which yields advantageous solubility and solvent characteristics.

Principal: SASOL Germany GmbH

Functions: Antifoam Agent, Intermediate, Solvent, Solvent

Chemical Name: Dihexyl ether

End Uses: Agrochemicals, Circuit Board Cleaners, Coatings, Hard Surface Cleaners, Inks, Metal Working Fluids, Paints, Waxes, Wellbore Cleaners

Chemical Family: Ethers

Features: Good Solubility, High Purity, High Solvency, Improved Spreading, Low Viscosity

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Identification & Functionality

Base Chemicals Functions
Blend
No
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Product Code
MITM13650
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
N-Hexyl Ether
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

NACOL Ether 6 may be used as a raw material in a variety of applications including paints and coatings, printing inks, hard surface cleaners, wellbore cleaners, agrochemicals, latent heat storage units, ski waxes and metal working fluids.

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002380
Principal

Other

Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (dihexyl ether)
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN3082
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (dihexyl ether)
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN3082
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Characteristic
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (dihexyl ether)
USA/DOT UN Number
UN3082
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 10.0 APHAAPHA
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 0.1 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Assaymin. 96.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
Ester Value0.44 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value44.0-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point222.0 °C°C
Density0.793 g/mLg/mLAt 20°C
Flash Point97.0 °C°C
Molecular Weight186.0 g/molg/mol
Pour Point-42.0 °C°C
Surface Tension26.9 mN/mmN/mat 20°C
Viscosity2.1 cStcStAt 20°C
Viscosity1.5 cStcStAt 40°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)188.0 °C°C
Boiling Point (SDS)211.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)0.793 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Flash Point (SDS)97.0 °C°CISO 2592
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)6.08-
Lower Explosion Limit (SDS)0.7 %(V)%(V)
Melting Point (SDS)-46.0 °C°CASTM D97 Pour point
Solubility In Water (SDS)0.39 mg/Lmg/Lat 23°C, log Pow
Upper Flammable Limit (SDS)25.0 %(V)%(V)
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.02-44.0 hPahPaAt 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)1.7 mPa.smPa.sASTM D7042 at 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)2.1 mm²/smm²/sAt 20°C