Rearranging FATS? Use H A R S H A W
Sodium Methylate Powder P a c k a g e d in a i r tight steel drums o f 10, 2 5 , 5 0 a n d 2 0 0 pounds net Free Flowing white hygroscopic p o w d e r
Sensitive t o a i r a n d moisture Packs 4 . 2 pounds p e r g a l l o n
Formula N a O C H 3
Formula W e i g h t 5 4 . 0 3
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Sodium M e t h y l a t e . . . 9 7 . 5 % Sodium H y d r o x i d e . . . 0 . 5 Sodium C a r b o n a t e . . . 1.2 Sodium F o r m a t e . . . . 0 . 3 Methanol (Free). . . . 0.5 Soluble in Alcohols, Fats, a n d Esters Decomposed violently b y w a t e r S t a n d a r d 9 5 . 0 % min.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Fine white p o w d e r — o v e r 75% through 1 5 0 mesh — less than 1 % on 10 mesh Bulking Density . . . a b o u t 4 lbs. per gallon M e l t i n g Point: none . . . decomposes in a i r a b o v e 2 6 0 ° F
Also A v a i l a b l e
HARSHAW SODIUM METHYLATE LIQUID P a c k a g e d i n Steel Drums
4 2 5 pounds n e t
2 5 % solution o f sodium m e t h y l a t e in methanol Analysis: Sodium M e t h y l a t e Content . . . 2 5 % minimum Physical Properties: slightly c l o u d y t o clear solution Bulking Density . . . a b o u t 7 lbs. p e r g a l l o n Initial Boiling Point . . . 188°F f o r 2 5 % Flash Point ( C l e v e l a n d O p e n Cup) . . . 8 5 - 9 0 ° F Flash Point (Closed Cup) . . . 8 0 ° F Crystallization T e m p e r a t u r e . . . 30°F a f t e r equilibrium STABILITY H a r s h a w sodium m e t h y l a t e , b o t h in p o w d e r a n d solution f o r m , is stable in the sealed containers. Exposure t o a i r will cause progressive decomposition — r a p i d l y f o r the p o w d e r , more slowly f o r the solution. H a r s h a w warehouses a r e g e o g r a p h i c a l l y l o c a t e d a n d a m p l y stocked t o ship y o u r o r d e r s without d e l a y . If y o u h a v e a p r o b l e m our technical service men will w o r k with y o u t o w a r d its solution.
Hydrogenating Vegetable Oils? Use HARSHAW
Ruffert Nickel Catalyst Flakes I d e a l l y combining t h e f o u r "musts" r e q u i r e d b y o i l h y d r o g e n a t o r s — 1 . Uniform, p r e d i c t a b l e behavior. 2 . High selectivity o v e r a w i d e range.
3 . Strong, r u g g e d activity even a t l o w temperatures a n d pressures, 4 . Excellent fllterability
This versatility makes Ruferf t h e i d e a l catalyst f o r selective h y d r o g é n a t i o n o f refined e d i b l e oils o v e r w i d e r a n g e s , a n d f o r h a r d e n i n g o f commercial i n e d i b l e oils a n d f a t t y a c i d s — v e g e t a b l e , a n i m a l a n d marine. Contact Harshaw f o r more i n f o r m a t i o n . Please call o r w r i t e t o d a y .
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