NAFOL 1620

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols,

Blends & Combinations

Chemical Name

1-Hexadecanol,

Icosan-1-ol,

Stearyl Alcohol

Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Alcohols

Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

High Purity

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Exploration & Upstream

Applicable Processes

Chemicals Production,

Textiles Manufacturing

Base Chemicals End Uses

Cleaning Agent,

Lubricants

Industrial Additives End Use

Oil & Gas Applications,

Textiles

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Odor

Characteristic

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
C12 OH Content	max. 0.2	wt. %	600-11
Refractive Index (nD60)	approx. 1.4358	—	DIN 51423
C14 OH Content	max. 2	wt. %	600-11
C16 OH Content	47 - 55	wt. %	600-16
C18 OH Content	26 - 34	wt. %	600-16
C22 OH Content	max. 3	wt. %	600-16
C24 OH Content	max. 0.2	wt. %	600-16
Density at 60°C	0.813 - 0.817	g/ml	DIN 51757
Viscosity at 60°C	approx. 11	mPa.s	600-25
Water Content	max. 0.1	wt. %	DIN 51777
Acid Number	max. 0.1	mgKOH/g	600-31
Color	max. 30	APHA	MPL 1002.0
Flash Point	approx. 176	°C	DIN EN ISO 2719
Hydroxyl Value	208 - 220	mg KOH/g	600-30
Molecular weight	255 - 269	g/mol	600-19
Boiling Point	approx. 300	°C	600-21
Melting Point	48 - 52	°C	—
Solidification Point	45 - 49	°C	DIN 53175
Iodine Value	max. 0.6	mg I/100mg	600-39
Ester Value	max. 1	mg KOH/g	600-33

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

China (Mainland)

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)

• 10-13: German Storage Class 10 to 13

Other data

• Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.