NAFOL Alcohols are blends of high purity linear primary alcohols with even-numbered carbon chain lengths. NAFOL 2022 Alcohol is a waxy solid with off-white coloring and slight sweet odor. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent, Coupling Agent, Defoamer, Emulsifier

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Paper

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Ingredient Origin
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Industrial Additives Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Industrial Additives End Use

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Slight sweet
Appearance
Waxy solid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
C16 OH Contentmax. 0.5wt. %600-11
Refractive Index (nD80)approx. 1.4331DIN 51423
C18 OH Contentmax. 7wt. %600-16
C20 OH Content52 - 64wt. %600-16
C22 OH Content25 - 35wt. %600-16
C24 OH Contentmax. 6wt. %600-16
Density at 80°C0.800 - 0.804g/mlDIN 51757
Viscosity at 80°Capprox. 6.2mPa.s600-25
Acid Numbermax. 1 mg KOH/g
Water Contentmax. 0.1 wt. %DIN 51777
Colormax. 100-APHA
Ester Valuemax. 4mgKOH/g
Flash Pointapprox. 200°CDIN ISO 2592
Melting Point61 - 67°C600-22C
Solidification Point60 - 66°CDIN 53175
Iodine Valuemax. 3.5mg I/100mg600-39

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

Sasol NAFOL 2022 NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Sasol NAFOL 2022 NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America

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.