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Polymers
Isobutyl Alcohol (Isobutanol)
Formula:
(CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH
GOST/CAS:
ГОСТ 9536-79 / CAS 78-83-1
Isobutyl alcohol (isobutanol) is a colorless, transparent organic liquid with a characteristic alcoholic odor, serving as an efficient solvent and a vital raw material in organic synthesis. The product is widely used as an intermediate agent in the production of polymers, plasticizers, and coatings, as well as an extractant and fuel additive. Due to its optimal evaporation rate and excellent solvency, isobutanol is indispensable in the chemical, petroleum refining, and paint and coating industries.
Applications
Polymer and Plastics Production: Used as a key feedstock for synthesizing isopropyl acrylates, isobutyl acetate, and various esters, which serve as the foundation for manufacturing plastics, polymer resins, synthetic rubber, and acrylic glass.
Paints and Coatings Industry: Applied as a co-solvent for nitrocellulose, ethylcellulose, and polyvinyl butyral lacquers and enamels. It effectively prevents blushing of the lacquer film and enhances the leveling and flow of the coating.
Petrochemicals and Fuel Manufacturing: Serves as a base component in the production of anti-knock additives, lubricating oils, and hydraulic fluids, significantly improving their stability and operational performance.
Organic Synthesis and Extraction: Utilized as an extractant in the manufacturing of antibiotics, hormones, vitamins, and perfumery essences, and functions as an intermediate chemical in pesticide formulation.
Key Advantages
High Solvency Power: Efficiently dissolves a wide range of organic compounds, resins, waxes, oils, and natural rubbers, ensuring excellent homogeneity in industrial formulations.
Optimal Rheological Properties: Reduces system viscosity in paint and coating formulations, improves leveling and gloss, and regulates the drying rate without compromising film durability.
Chemical Purity and Stability: Strict compliance with quality standards (minimal moisture and impurity content) guarantees consistent and stable chemical reactions during polymer synthesis.
Cost-Efficiency: Serves as an affordable and highly effective alternative to n-butanol in numerous industrial processes, reducing the raw material costs of the final product.
Storage & Transportation
- Store in tightly sealed steel tanks or manufacturer-supplied containers in specially equipped, dry, well-ventilated, fire-safe warehouses, away from heat sources, sparks, and open flames.
- Protect from direct sunlight, static electricity charges, and strong oxidizing agents.
- Transportation is permitted by all modes of covered transport (road, rail) in strict accordance with the regulations for the transport of dangerous goods established for that specific mode (Hazard Class 3 — Flammable Liquids).
- Guaranteed shelf life — 3 years from the date of manufacture.
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Technical Specifications
Appearance
Clear, flammable liquid free from mechanical impurities
Assay (Main Substance)
≥ 99.3%
Density (at 20°C)
0.801-0.803 g/cm
Boiling Point
107.9°C
Water Content
≤ 0.01%
Acidity (as Acetic Acid)
≤ 0.003%
Supply info
- Standard industrial steel drums of 216 L capacity (net weight 170 kg).
- Plastic IBC containers (totes) of 1000 L capacity.
- Bulk delivery via tank trucks (chemical tankers) and rail tank cars for large wholesale shipments.