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# A raw material for the chemical industry SPECIFICATIONS
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HEXYL ALCOHOL min. min. max. max. max. max. max.
P u r i t y , as H e x y l A l c o h o l ( W t . P e r C e n t ) S p e c i f i c G r a v i t y ( 2 0 / 2 0 ° C.) A c i d i t y as A c e t i c A c i d ( W t . P e r C e n t ) Color ( P t — C o ) W a t e r ( W t . Per Cent) Carbonyl Number ( M g K O H / g ) D i s t i l l a t i o n : ° C. Initial Dry Point Appearance
Hexyl Alcohol is another product resulting from the vast research and development program being conducted by Enjay to serve the chemical industry. Of special interest to vinyl plastic compound ers are the phthalate esters of Hexyl Alcohol which exhibit high efficiency and good solvating prop erties, making them ideal as calen-
98.0 0.819 0.821 .001 10
O.IO 0.2
m i n . 1-49 max. 1 5 8 C l e a r a n d f r e e of suspended matter
dering aids. Hexyl Alcohol has many other promising applications as a raw material for flotation agents, lubricant additives, degreasing fluids, brake fluids and agricultural chemicals. Enjay also markets decyl.tridecyl and isooctyl alcohols as chemical raw materials. Whenever you specify Enjay, quick, dependable deliveries are provided
from conveniently located dis tribution points. For more in formation, write to 15 West 51st Street, New York 19, Ν. Υ.
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