ALFOL 1618 Alcohol is a high purity, petrochemical-based mixture of cetyl Alcohol and stearyl Alcohol. ALFOL 1618 Alcohol is white in appearance with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL 1618 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 1618 Alcohol are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based Alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. It can be used as is in personal care formulations or as feedstock for various chemical reactions. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.
INCI Name: Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol
Chemical Name: 1-Hexadecanol, Stearyl Alcohol
Function: Intermediate, Solvent, Viscosity Modifier, Foaming Agent, Emulsion Stabilizer, Emulsifier, Degreaser, Co-Emulsifier, Chemical Intermediate, Stabilizer, Pour Point Depressant, Coupling Agent, Wetting Agent
Chemical Family: Alcohols
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| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight (Average) | 256 | g/mol | - |
| Total Alcohol Content | min. 96.8 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C14OH & lower | max. 2 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C16OH | 51.5 – 61.5 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C18OH | 32.3 – 42.3 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C20OH | max. 5.8 | wt. % | - |
| Density at 40°C (104°F) | 0.805 | g/mL | - |
| Viscosity at 70°C (158°F) | 7.8 – 8.5 | cSt | - |
| Vapor Pressure at 20°C (68°F) | max. 0.01 | mmHg | - |
| Flammability Upper explosion limit | approx. 5.0 (V) | % | - |
| Flammability Lower explosion limit | approx. 0.4 (V) | % | - |
| Water Content | max. 0.1 | wt. % | DIN 51777 |
| Color | max. 40 | - | EN ISO 6271-2 |
| Saponification Number | max. 1 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Vapor Density | 7.4 | - | - |
| Melting Point | 43 – 49 (110 – 120) | °C (°F) | - |
| Iodine Number | max. 1.5 | mg I2/100 mg | - |
| Hydroxyl Number | 210 – 223 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Flash Point | 162 (325) | °C (°F) | ASTM D 93 |
| Carbonyl Content | max. 180 | ppm | - |
| Boiling Point | 331 – 350 (628 – 662) | °C (°F) | - |
| Auto-ignition Temperature | 277 (531) | °C (°F) | - |
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Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.
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60 - 77 °C (140 - 170 °F)
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