NACOL 20-95

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols

Chemical Name

Icosan-1-ol

INCI Name

Arachidyl Alcohol

Ingredient Origin

Petrochemical,

Synthetic

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Chemical Intermediate,

Coupling Agent,

Dispersant,

Emulsifier

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Coupling Agent,

Dispersant,

Emulsifier

Fluids & Lubricants Functions

Coupling Agent,

Defoamer

Industrial Additives Functions

Defoamer

CAS No.

629-96-9

EC No.

211-119-4

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Cosmetic Ingredients,

Fluids & Lubricants,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Fluids & Lubricants — Additives

Performance Additives,

Surface Protective Additives

Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids

Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers,

Wetting & Dispersion Aids

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents,

Other Functional Additives,

Performance Additives

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants,

Solvents & Carriers

Industrial Additives & Materials — Paper & Pulp Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Blends & Other Cleansers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Conditioning,

Emulsifying

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

HII Features

Emulsifying

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing,

Fluids & Lubricants

HI&I Care — Home Care

Laundry & Fabric Care,

Surface Care

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Exploration & Upstream

Fluids & Lubricants Type

Metalworking Fluids

Fluids & Lubricants End Use

Metalworking Fluids

Home Care Applications

Detergents,

Hard Surface Cleaners,

Liquid Detergents,

Spray Cleaners,

Textile Softeners,

Toilet Cleaners

I&I Cleaning Applications

Detergents,

Spray Cleaners

Industrial Additives End Use

Oil & Gas Applications

Recommended Uses & Known Applications

Sasol Chemicals NACOL 20-95 Alcohol may be used in a variety of applications including:

• Personal care
• Feedstock for ethoxylation, sulfation, or phosphation to prepare emulsifiers and surfactants.
• Chemical intermediate for other derivatives.
• Defoamers for paper, latex and other aqueous slurries.

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Appearance

Waxy solid

Insoluble in

Water

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (nD80)	1.433	—	DIN 51423
Ester Number	0.3	mg KOH/g	600-33
Density at 80°C (176°F)	0.800-0.804	g/ml	DIN 51757
Color	max. 20	—	EN ISO 6271
Water Content	max. 0.1	wt. %	DIN 51777
Acid Number	max. 0.05	mg KOH/g	—
Iodine Number	max. 1	g/100g	600-39
nC 20 OH	min. 95	wt%	600-12
Solidification Point	62-66	°C	DIN 53175
Melting Point	63 – 67	°C	600-22c
Flash Point	approx. 195	°C	ISO 2592
Hydroxyl Number	182–192	mg KOH/g	600-30
Viscosity (80°C)	approx. 6.2	mPas	600-25
Molecular weight	298	g/mol	600-19

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Africa
• Asia Pacific
• Canada
• Europe
• Latin America
• USA

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Safe handling advice

• Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.

Storage/Transport pressure

• Ambient

Load/Unload temperature

• 71-88 °C (160-190 °F)