ESTEROL 111 - Methyl Laurate

Product Description

ESTEROL 111 as a fatty ester has excellent solvency powers and hence can easily be formulated with a wide range of oils, surfactants and oil soluble materials. Based on C12 fatty acid this results in a product with lower viscosity and higher volatility than other fatty esters.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Dodecanoic Acid, Methyl Ester

CHARACTERISTICS: ESTEROL 111 is a near colourless oily liquid with a pleasant fruity coconut fragrance.

Product Usage

Aluminium - metal working compounds.

Metal working - lubricant.

Key Points

Readily Biodegradable means that it will have a low environmental impact.

Non-toxic means that it poses a low health and safety risk for users.

Excellent solubilising power together with low free acidity and low viscosity can provide formulators with the range of characteristics they require.

Evaluation and Testing

Moisture 0.1%

Colour 1 Gardner

SG (20ºC) 0.87

Acid Value 0.2

Saponification Value 260

Iodine Value <1

Viscosity 2.4 cSt (40ºC)

Storage and Safety

STORAGE

When stored indoors at temperatures below 40ºC and in closed original containers, this product can be stored for at least 1 year. Refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com for further information.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

ESTEROL 111^TMDangerous Goods Class 9 very toxic to aquatic organisms

ESTEROL 111^TM is nontoxic and biodegradable. According to experience this product is considered to be harmless to health if used in the correct manner. Skin and eye contact should be avoided. Refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com considered to be harmless to health if used in the correct manner. Skin and eye contact should be avoided. Refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com