Hexylene Glycol

Pre-registration No.(REACH)

17-2119446645-33-0000

Form

Liquid

Other Trade Name

Diacetone Glycol, Methylamilene Glycol, 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylpentane, 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol

Chemical Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.06

Spec. No.

PCL/HGL/16/10-03

CAS No.

107-41-5

UN No.

(non-hazardous)

Specifications

Limits

Method

Appearance

Clear liquid, free from suspended matter

ASTM E2680

Purity (%)

99.0 min

PR/TM/FP/02

Color (Pt-Co)

10 max

ASTM D1209

Moisture (%)

0.1 max

ASTM D1364

Acidity as Acetic Acid (%)

0.005 max

ASTM D1613

Distillation Range (^oC)

210 216

ASTM D1078

Specific Gravity @ 20^oC

0.921- 0.924

ASTM D1298

Refractive index

1.424-1.430

ASTM D1218

Water miscibility

miscible

ASTM D1722

Color Shelf Life

90 days from the date of manufacture

Distillation Range (^oC )

195.5-198.5

ASTM D1078

Packing

195 Kg metal drum

Safety and Handling

R efer Safety Data Sheet

Applications

In emulsions such as paints and varnishes, hydraulic fluids, oils and emulsions in textile and leather industry As an anti-caking additive for cement and siliceous derivatives industry In pesticide, perfumery and cosmetic formulations As a verstile coupling agent which is a safe replacement for glycol ether