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 | ||
| 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 | ||
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