ALFOL 18
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ALFOL 18 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-octadecanol. ALFOL 18 Alcohol is a white solid with a slight sweet odor. ALFOL 18 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 18 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. ALFOL 18 Alcohol are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based Alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.
Chemical Name: Stearyl Alcohol
Function: Adhesion Promoter, Pour Point Depressant, Viscosity Modifier, Coupling Agent, Leveling Agent, Wetting Agent, Fiber Softener, Dispersant & Wetting Agent, Defoamer
CAS Number: 112-92-5
Chemical Family: Alcohols
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Properties
Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight (Average) | 270 | g/mol | - |
| Total Alcohol Content | min. 98 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C16OH & lower | max. 3 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C18OH | min. 95 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C20OH & higher | max. 3 | wt. % | - |
| Density at 70°C | 0.806 | g/mL | - |
| Viscosity at 70°C (158°F) | 8.7 | 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) | % | - |
| Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water) | log Pow: 7.19 | - | - |
| Water Content | max. 0.1 | wt. % | DIN 51777 |
| Color | max. 40 | - | EN ISO 6271-2 |
| Acid Number | max. 0.5 | mgKOH/g | - |
| Iodine Number | max. 1 | g/100g | 600-39 |
| Vapor Density | 5 – 9 | - | - |
| Saponification Number | max. 1.5 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Melting Point | 55 – 60 (131–140) | °C (°F) | - |
| Hydroxyl Number | 200 – 220 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Flash Point | 196 (385) | °C (°F) | ASTM D 93 |
| Carbonyl Content | max. 700 | ppm | - |
| Boiling Point | 350 – 354 (662 – 669) | °C (°F) | - |
| Auto-ignition Temperature | 249 - 269 (480 - 516) | °C (°F) | - |
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Safe handling advice
Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.
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Load/Unload temperature
60 - 77 °C (140 - 170 °F)
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