Neopentylglycol
| Abbreviation |
NPG |
| Plant |
Mizushima |
| Main Applications |
Alkyd resin paint, polyester resin, powdered paint |
| Existing Chemical Substance No. |
2-240 |
Properties
| |
NPG (melt) |
90%NPG |
NPG (flake) |
| Chemical Formula |
(CH3)2C(CH2OH)2 |
(CH3)2C(CH2OH)2 |
(CH3)2C(CH2OH)2 |
| Molecular Weight |
104.15 |
| Appearance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
Colorless transparent water solution |
White flakes |
| Specific Gravity (liquid) |
No data |
0.978 (40℃) |
1.047 |
| Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg) |
211 |
- |
211 |
| Freezing Point (℃) |
129~130 |
38 (slurry at 30℃) |
129~130 |
| Flash Point (℃) |
152 |
No data |
152 (Open-cup flash test) |
| Ignition Temperature (℃) |
399 |
No data |
399 |
| Dust Explosion: Lower Explosive Limit |
- |
| Minimum Ignition Energy |
- |
| Solubility |
Readily soluble in water |
| Stability & Reactivity |
Stable |
Applicable Laws
| |
NPG (melt) |
90%NPG |
NPG (flake) |
| Industrial Safety and Health Law |
- |
| High Pressure Gas |
- |
| Fire Service Law |
- |
| Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law |
- |
| Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster |
- |
| Ship Safety Law |
Hazardous material, harmful liquid (high temperature transportation) |
- |
| Civil Aeronautics Law |
- |
| Other Major Applicable Laws |
- |
Classification of Hazard
| |
NPG (melt) |
90%NPG |
NPG (flake) |
| Classification |
Classification standard not applicable |
| Hazardous |
Not specially hazadous |
| Harmful |
Not specially harmful |
Product Standard
| |
NPG (melt) |
90%NPG |
NPG (flake) |
| Appearance |
Colorless transparent Liquid |
Colorless transparent Water solution |
White flakes |
| Color (Hazen) |
30 or less |
15 or less |
20 or less |
| Ester Content (wt%) |
0.1 or less |
0.9 or less |
1.0 or less |
| Aldehyde Content (wt%) |
0.50 or less |
0.45 or less |
0.5 or less |
| Melting Point (℃) |
No less than 126.0 |
- |
No less than 126.0 |
| Hydroxyl Group (wt%) |
- |
| Purity (wt%) |
- |
89.5~90.5 |
- |
| Water Content (wt%) |
0.50 or less |
9.5~10.5 |
0.5 or less |
| Ash Content (wt%) |
- |
| Acidity (wt% as formic acid) |
0.040 or less |
0.04 or less |
0.040 or less |
| Phthalic Acid Color Scale |
2 or less |
- |
2 or less |
Inquiries
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