NAFOL Alcohols are blends of high purity linear primary alcohols with even-numbered carbon chain lengths. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Chemical Family: Alcohols, Blends & Combinations

Labeling Claims: High Purity

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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Applications & Uses

Markets
Base Chemicals End Uses
Industrial Additives End Use

Properties

Odor
Characteristic
Appearance
Clear, colourless, oily liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
C8 OH Contentmax. 1.0wt. %600-11
Refractive Index (nD20)approx. 1.4365DIN 51423
C10 OH Content81 - 89wt. %600-11
C12 OH Content6.5 - 10.5wt. %600-11
C14 OH Content4.5 - 8.5wt. %600-11
C16 OH Contentmax. 0.5wt. %600-11
Viscosity at 20°Capprox. 14.9mPa.s600-25
Water Contentmax. 0.1 wt. %DIN 51777
Colormax. 10APHA
Acid Numbermax. 0.03mg KOH/g600-31
Ester Valuemax. 0.1mg KOH/g600-33
Hydroxyl Value335 - 350mg KOH/g600-30
Molecular weight160 - 168g/mol600-19
Flash Pointapprox. 105°CDIN 51758
Boiling Range220 - 285°C600-21
Solidification Point-2 - 2°CDIN 53175
Density at 20°C0.828 - 0.832g/mlDIN 51757
Iodine Valuemax. 0.1mg I/100mg600-39

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

Sasol NAFOL 1012 NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Sasol NAFOL 1012 NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on safe handling

  • Wear personal protective equipment.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

  • No special protective measures against fire required.

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

Further information on storage conditions

  • Protect from frost, heat and sunlight.

Storage class (TRGS 510)

  • 10: Combustible liquids not in Storage Class 3

Other data

  • Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.