NACOL Ether 6

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Ethers

Chemical Name

Dihexyl ether

Agrochemical Functions

Defoamer

Base Chemicals Functions

Defoamer

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent

Technologies

Agrochemicals,

Base Chemicals & Intermediates,

CASE Ingredients,

Cleaning Ingredients,

Fluids & Lubricants,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Fluids & Lubricants — Additives

Other Additives

Agrochemicals — Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients

Defoamers

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Ethers

Industrial Additives & Materials — Oil, Gas & Mining Chemicals

Oilfield & Transport Chemicals

Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids

Metal Processing Additives

CASE Ingredients — Solvents & Carriers

Esters & Ethers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

BTEX-free,

Biodegradable,

High Purity

Agrochemicals Features

Good Solubility,

Low Viscosity

Base Chemicals Features

Good Solubility,

High Solvency

CASE Ingredients Features

Good Wettability

HII Features

High Solvency,

Low Viscosity,

Solubilizing Properties,

Spreadability

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

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing,

Fluids & Lubricants

HI&I Care — Home Care

Dish Care,

Laundry & Fabric Care,

Surface Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Commercial Laundry,

Industrial Cleaning,

Institutional & Catering

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Exploration & Upstream

Applicable Processes

Agrochemicals Manufacturing,

Cleaners Production,

Coatings Manufacturing,

Drilling Applications,

Ink Manufacturing,

Paint Manufacturing,

Sludge Cleaning,

Wellbore Cleaning

Fluids & Lubricants Type

Metalworking Fluids

Base Chemicals End Uses

Agrochemicals,

Cleaners,

Coatings,

Inks,

Metal Working Fluids,

Paints

Fluids & Lubricants End Use

Metalworking Fluids

Home Care Applications

Detergents,

Hard Surface Cleaners,

Wellbore Cleaners

I&I Cleaning Applications

Cleaners,

Detergents,

Wellbore Cleaners

Recommended Applications

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.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Clear colorless liquid

Soluble in

Water

Typical Properties

	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	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

INSQ (Mexico),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

NECI Listed (Taiwan),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TCSI (Taiwan)

Grade

High Purity Grade

Technical Details & Test Data

Relative Evaporation Rate

Density Profile

NACOL alcohol density vs temperature

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Safe handling advice

Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Storage/Transport pressure

Ambient

Load/Unload temperature

Ambient