LINCOL 68

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols

Chemical Name

1-Hexanol,

1-Octanol

Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Alcohols

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

High Purity

Base Chemicals Features

Sterilization Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Applicable Processes

Chemicals Production

Base Chemicals End Uses

Cleaning Agent

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Odor

Sweet Pungent

Appearance

Clear, colourless, oily liquid

Slightly Soluble In

Water

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
nC 4 OH Content	max. 0.5	wt. %	600-14
Refractive Index (nD20)	approx. 1.4185	—	DIN 51423
nC 6 OH Content	90 - 100	wt. %	600-14
nC 8 OH Content	0 - 10	wt. %	600-14
nC 10 OH Content	max. 0.5	wt. %	600-14
n-Alcohol Content	min. 98.5	wt. %	600-12
Viscosity at 20°C	approx. 6.8	mPa.s	600-25
Color	max. 10	—	APHA
Iodine Value	max. 0.08	mg I/100mg	600-39
Acid Number	max. 0.03	mg KOH/g	600-31
Ester Value	max. 0.1	mg KOH/g	600-33
Hydroxyl Value	520 - 550	mg KOH/g	600-30
Molecular weight	104 - 110	g/mol	600-19
Flash Point	approx. 65	°C	DIN 51758
Boiling Range	150 - 190	°C	600-21
Density at 20°C	0.817 - 0.821	g/ml	DIN 51757

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on safe handling

• Wear personal protective equipment.
• Avoid contact with skin and eyes

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

• Provide sufficient air exchange and/or exhaust in work rooms.
• Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.
• Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources of ignition.
• Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air.

Fire-fighting class

• B: Fires involving liquids or liquid containing substances. Also includes substances which become liquid at elevated temperatures.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Requirements for storage areas and containers

• Keep tightly closed. Store in original container.

Storage class (TRGS 510)

• 10: Combustible liquids

Other data 

• Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.