NACOL Ether 6 is a high purity, biodegradable dialkyl ether derived from analogous linear alcohols. It is a low viscosity oil with good spreading properties. The specific structure of the ether provides polarity, which yields advantageous solubility and solvent characteristics.
Function: Defoamer, Anti-Foaming Agent
CAS Number: 112-58-3
Chemical Family: Ethers
Features: Low Viscosity, Good Wettability, High Solvency, Good Solubility, Spreadability, Solubilizing Properties
Synonyms: N-Hexyl Ether
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NACOL Ether 6 Features & Benefits
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Performance Profile
Liquid NACOL ETHER
- Ethers based on linear alcohols (C6 to C10)
- High purity (> 96 %)
- Excellent flow and low viscosity properties
- Fast spreading agents
- Higher polarity than paraffins
- Alternative to many silicone additives
- Good pigment wetting properties
- Excellent solubility
- pH stable
Figure 1: Physico-chemical properties
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NACOL Ether 6 may be used as a raw material in a variety of applications including paints and coatings, printing inks, hard surface cleaners, wellbore cleaners, agrochemicals, latent heat storage units, ski waxes and metal working fluids.
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| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Average Molecular Weight | 186.0 | g/mol | - |
| Purity | min. 96 | wt. % | - |
| Boiling Point | 211.0 | °C | - |
| Viscosity (at 40°C) | 1.5 | cSt | - |
| Surface Tension (at 20°C) | 26.9 | mN/m | - |
| Kauri-Butanol Value | 44.0 | - | - |
| Flash Point | 97.0 | °C | - |
| Acid Number | max. 0.1 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Pour Point | -42.0 | °C | - |
| Color | max. 20 | - | APHA |
| Water Content | max. 0.1 | wt. % | - |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.785 - 0.800 | g/mL | - |
| Viscosity (at 20°C) | 2.1 | cSt | - |
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NACOL Ether 6
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