Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- EC Number
- 209-136-7
- Product Code
- MITM15342
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Synonyms
- 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-Octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Tetracyclomethicone
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Product Applications
Polymerisation of high performance silicone oils and gums, silicone elastomer intermediates, solvent, diluent, cosmetics and perfumes (high grade).
Properties
- Physical Form
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
- TETRAMERE D4 is available in
- Drum of 25 KG (55.13 LB)
- Drum of 195 KG (429.98 LB)
- Tote bin of 950 KG (2094.75 LB)
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
When stored in its original packaging: TETRAMERE D4 may be stored at temperatures between -20°C / -4°F and 30°C / 86°F for up to 36 months from its date of manufacturing. Comply with the storage instructions and expiration date marked on the packaging. Beyond this date, Elkem Silicones no longer guarantees that the product meets the sales specifications.
Other
- Color (SDS)
- Colorless
- Group Principal Number
- S002177
- IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
- Flammable liquid, N.O.S. (octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane)
- IATA/ICAO UN Number
- UN1993
- IMO/IMDG EmS Fire
- F-E
- IMO/IMDG EmS Spill
- S-E
- IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
- Flammable liquid, N.O.S. (octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane)
- IMO/IMDG UN Number
- UN1993
- Item Number
- Miscible in (SDS)
- In all proportions
- Odor (SDS)
- Odorless
- Other Hazards
- No other information noted.
- Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
- Not considered as oxidizing
- Principal
- USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
- Flammable liquid, N.O.S. (octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane)
- USA/DOT UN Number
- UN1993
- Optical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color Scale max. 20.0 Hazen Hazen Turbidity max. 4.0 NTU NTU - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 36.0 mo mo - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Boiling Point 176.0 °C °C At 1013 Mbar Flash Point 56.0 °C °C Freeze Point 17.0 °C °C Specific Gravity 950.0 - at 25°C Storage Temperature -4.0-86.0 °F °F Viscosity 2.3 cPs cPs At 25°C - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Octamethyl Cyclo-Tetrasiloxane Content max. 98.0 % % - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Autoignition Temperature (SDS) 420.0 °C °C Boiling Point (SDS) 175.0 °C °C at 1 mmHg, room temperature Decomposition Temperature (SDS) min. 250.0 °C °C Density (SDS) 0.96 kg/dm³ kg/dm³ at 20°C Flash Point (SDS) 57.0 °C °C Flash Point (SDS) 57.0 °C °C Closed Cup Kinematic Viscosity (SDS) 2.5-2.6 mm²/s mm²/s at 25°C Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS) 6.49 - OECD 123 at 25°C Lower Explosion Limit (SDS) 0.4 %(V) %(V) Melting Point (SDS) 17.5 °C °C Relative Vapor Density (SDS) 10.2 - Solubility In Water (SDS) max. 1.0 g/L g/L at 20°C Upper Explosion Limit (SDS) 11.7 %(V) %(V) Vapor Pressure (SDS) 1.2 hPa hPa At 20°C Vapor Pressure (SDS) 8.0 hPa hPa At 50°C Viscosity (SDS) 2.4-2.5 mPa.s mPa.s at 25°C