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

Chemical Name: Dioctyl ether

Chemical Family: Ethers

Labeling Claims: Not Listed In California Proposition 65

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
    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
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    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

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    Acid Number
    0.1 mg KOH/g
    Appearance
    Clear colorless liquid
    Appearance (SDS)
    Liquid
    Assay
    min. 96.0 %(W/W)
    Boiling Point
    280.0 °C
    Boiling Point (SDS)
    min. 207.0 °C
    Color (SDS)
    Clear colorless
    Color Scale
    max. 10.0 APHA
    Density
    0.807 g/mL
    Density (SDS)
    0.807 g/cm³
    Ester Value
    1.08 mg KOH/g
    Flash Point
    141.0 °C
    Flash Point (SDS)
    135.5 °C
    Insoluble in (SDS)
    Water
    Item Number
    Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value
    33.0
    Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)
    min. 5.7
    Melting Point (SDS)
    -7.0 °C
    Molecular Weight
    240.0 g/mol
    Odor (SDS)
    Characteristic
    Pour Point
    -7.0 °C
    Principal
    Surface Tension
    28.3 mN/m
    Vapor Pressure (SDS)
    min. 0.4 hPa
    Viscosity
    4.5 cSt
    Viscosity
    2.9 cSt
    Viscosity (SDS)
    3.7 mPa.s
    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-
    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)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)-7.0 °C°Cat 19°F
    Vapor Pressure (SDS)min. 0.4 hPahPaAt 20°C
    Viscosity (SDS)3.7 mPa.smPa.sAt 20°C