NACOL Ether 8

NACOL Ether 8 are high purity biodegradable dialkyl ethers derived from analogous linear alcohols. NACOL Ethers are available with chain lengths between C12 and C36. NACOL Ether 8 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: Dioctyl ether

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

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
EC Number
211-112-6
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Product Code
MITM13651
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
1-Octoxyoctane, 1,1′-Oxybis[octane], Bis(1-octyl) ether, Caprylic ether, Di-n-octyl ether, Dicaprylyl ether, n-Octyl ether, NSC 28948, Octyl ether
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

NACOL Ether 8 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

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002380
Principal

Other

Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Clear colorless
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Characteristic
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 10.0 APHAAPHA
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number0.1 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Assaymin. 96.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
Ester Value1.08 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value33.0-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point280.0 °C°C
Density0.807 g/mLg/mLAt 20°C
Flash Point141.0 °C°C
Molecular Weight240.0 g/molg/mol
Pour Point-7.0 °C°C
Surface Tension28.3 mN/mmN/mat 20°C
Viscosity4.5 cStcStAt 20°C
Viscosity2.9 cStcStAt 40°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 207.0 °C°COECD 103
Density (SDS)approx. 0.807 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Flash Point (SDS)135.5 °C°C
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)min. 5.7-at 23°C, n-octanol/water
Melting Point (SDS)approx. -7.0 °C°Cat 19°F
Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 0.4 hPahPaOECD 104
Vapor Pressure (SDS)min. 0.4 hPahPaAt 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)3.7 mPa.smPa.sAt 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)3.7 mPa.smPa.sOECD 114 at 20°C