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Berkeley
Heights, NJ 07922
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Technical
Information
Propylene
Glycol, industrial
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CHEMICAL
NAME:
1,2 propanediol
DESCRIPTION:
A relatively nontoxic liquid that is practically
colorless,
odorless, and tasteless.
APPLICATIONS:
Polyester and alkyd resins, paints and coatings,
antifreeze
coolants and heat transfer fluids, plasticizer, functional
fluids.
CAS
NUMBER:
57-55-6
MOLECULAR
WEIGHT:
76
STRUCTURE:
HO-CH-CH2-OH
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CH3
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Acidity (as acetic
acid), wt. %
0.005 max.
Appearance
Substantially free of suspended matter
Ash, wt. %
0.005 max.
Assay as PG, wt. %
99.0 min
Chlorides (Inorganic) as Cl, ppm
1.0 max.
Color, Pt-Co
10 max.
Iron as FE, ppm
1.0 max.
Water, wt. %
0.2 max.
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PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES:
Boiling range,
ASTM, wC,
IBP
185 min.
ASTM, wC,
DP
189 min.
Flash point, PMCC, wF
212
Freezing point, wC
<-76
Refractive index, 25wC
1.4310 min., 1.4330 max.
Specific gravity, 25/25wC
1.0350 min., 1.0370 max.
Specific heat, 0wC,
cal/gm/wC
Vapor pressure, 20wC,
mm Hg
<1
Viscosity, 20wC,
cp
60
Water solubility
>10
Weight, 20wC,
lb/gal
8.64
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REGULATORY
INFORMATION:
DOT Classification
not regulated
Freight Classification
propylene glycol
TSCA Inventory
listed on or exempt
WHMIS Classification
not regulated
Canadian DSL
listed on or exempt
European EINECS
listed on or exempt
Australian AICS
listed on or exempt
Japanese MITI
listed on or exempt
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HANDLING,
STORAGE and SHIPPING:
Precautionary
measures include; use only with adequate ventilation;
avoid breathing vapor, mist or gas; avoid contact with
eyes, skin and clothing; keep container closed; and wash
thoroughly after handling. Product is available in
barges, tank cars and tank trucks, and 55-gallon
non-returnable drums, 480 pounds net weight. DOT
label required: None. Certain governemtn regulations
may apply at the time of shipment.
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The information herein is believed to be reliable.
However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to
its accuracy or completeness and non is made as to
merchantability of the material or its fitness for any
purpose. The manufacturer or Vitusa Products shall
not be liable for consequential damage to persons or
property resulting from its use. Nothing herein
shall be construed as a recommendation for use in
violation of any patent or license.
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