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MORPHOLINI
Morpholine gives self-polishing w a x e s their two most important qualities High gloss and water resistance, the two most essential characteristics in good self-polishing waxes, are achieved with morpholine-based emulsifiers. Higher gloss generally depends on fine emulsions, while coarser emulsions yield dull surface coatings. Emulsions prepared with morpholine are distinguished by their stability and small particle size . . . most are less than one micron in diameter. Superior water resistance in waxes results from morpholine having a volatility approaching that of water. When the loosely bound fatty acidmorpholine compound breaks down, the morpholine component evaporates at approximately the same rate as water. Consequently the resultant wax film is left void of morpholine and has no tendency to re-emulsify when wetted. In both water repellent and moisture impermeability tests, wax films prepared with morpholine are 50 to 60% more effective than films prepared with nonvolatile soaps.
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Whatever your applications for this versatile amino ether, Jefferson is pleased to offer technical assistance. Write for Morpholine Technical Brochure . . . Jefferson Chemical Company, Inc., 1121 Walker Avenue, P. O.· Box 303, Houston 1, Texas, SPECIFICATIONS Specific gravity, 20/20°C 0.999 min. ! 004 max. Boiling range, ASTM, °C. IBP: 126.0 min. DP: 130.0 max, Purity, wt. % 98.0 min. Color, Pt-Co scale 15 max. Water miscibiKty 1 0 cc in 9 0 cc w a t e r No · · turbidity SELECT PROPERTIES Boiling point, °C.,760 mm. Hg 128.9 Flash point, °F.,(open cup) 100.0 Freezing point, °C -4.9 Weight, 20°C 8.3 lbs./gal.
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