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C12-C14 ALCOHOL GLYCIDYL ETHER

CAS NUMBER: 68609-97-2

EC NUMBER: 271-846-8
    
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C48H96O6

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 769.27

 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is an organic chemical in the glycidyl ether family.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a mixture of mainly 12 and 14 carbon chain alcohols, also called fatty alcohols that have been glycidated. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is an industrial chemical used as a surfactant but primarily for epoxy resin viscosity reduction. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has the CAS number 68609-97-2 but the IUPAC name is more complex as it is a mixture and is 2-(dodecoxymethyl)oxirane;2-(tetradecoxymethyl)oxirane;2-(tridecoxymethyl)oxirane.

Other names include dodecyl and tetradecyl glycidyl ethers and C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether
A fatty alcohol mixture rich in C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ethers is placed in a reactor with a Lewis acid catalyst. 

Then epichlorohydrin is added slowly to control exotherm which results in the formation of the halohydrins.
This is followed by a caustic dehydrochlorination, to form C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether.

The waste products are water and sodium chloride and excess caustic soda.
One of the quality control tests would involve measuring the Epoxy value by determination of the epoxy equivalent weight.

C12-C14 alkyl glycidyl ether is an epoxy reactive diluent with low viscosity and toxicity.
C12-C14 alkyl glycidyl ether is used in many paint and coatings applications such as appliance paint, boat paint, building coating, car paint, paper coating, plastic coating, and rubber coating.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ethers participates in the synthesis of high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(alkylglycidyl ether) diblock copolymers.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a clear, colorless, oily liquid with a mild odor. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has low volatility, low toxicity, low color, excellent substrate and filler wetting ability. 
The recommended maximum dosage of C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is 20% of the resin formulation. 

Aliphatic glycidyl ether, based on the epoxidation of C12-C14 aliphatic alcohol. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a mono-functional diluent used to reduce the viscosity of epoxy resin systems.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether provides good flexibility and adhesion on nonpolar surfaces and shows excellent wetting characteristics. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mainly as a reactive diluent for high viscosity epoxy resins, compatible in all concentrations with epoxy resin, and as toughening agents.Widely used in high quality epoxy floor coatings, food grade epoxy paints, epoxy potting materials, casting materials, adhesives, insulation material and floor coatings.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a colorless transparent liquid. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mainly used as a reactive diluent for high viscosity epoxy resins, compatible in all concentrations epoxy resin, and as toughening agents.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used as specialty epoxy solvent used in the manufacture of epoxy resins and adhesives.  
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a complex mixture of synthetic ethers and heterocyclic compounds that generally conform to the formula: C48H96O6.

Reactive diluents like C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether are formulated to reduce the viscosity of typical epoxy resins without significantly impacting performance properties. 
Incorporating reactive diluent C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether into your resin will improve handling and ease of application due to the reduced viscosity. 

Reactive diluent C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is broadly used in metal coatings, concrete coatings, repair and bonding compounds, adhesives and composites.
Reactive Diluents are epoxy group-containing functional products which are low viscosity glycidyl ethers that can react with the curing agents to become the part of the cross-linked epoxy system. 

Reactive diluents are mainly used to reduce the viscosity of the base resin based on Bisphenol A, F and EPN resins to improve handling and ease of processing in various applications.  
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used in formulating solvent free paint and coating compounds as well as additives in combination with other polymers to improve adhesion, stabilization against degeneration reactions. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether can be also used to optimize performance properties such as impact strength, adhesion, flexibility, filler-loading and solvent resistance of the epoxy system. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether significantly lowers surface tension of standard aromatic liquid epoxy resins which results in excellent surface wetting, adhesion and lower viscosity at given filler loading

The aliphatic chain of C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether reactive diluent typically increases pot life as well as flexibility (impact resistance)
Although the reactive diluent C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether limits the solvent resistance somewhat, acid resistance is improved.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is an epoxy reactive diluent with low viscosity and toxicity.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used in many paint and coatings applications such as appliance paint, boat paint, building coating, car paint, paper coating, plastic coating, and rubber coating.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used as a reactive diluent for epoxy resins.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used as a resin and polymer manufacturing intermediate.

Applications of C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether include a wide variety of coatings for the automotive and civil engineering industries.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether provides good flexibility and adhesion on nonpolar surfaces and shows excellent wetting characteristics. 

Mainly as a reactive diluent for high viscosity epoxy resins,compatible in all concentrations with epoxy resin, and as toughening agents.
Widely used in high quality epoxy floor coatings, food grade epoxy paints, epoxy potting materials, casting materials, adhesives, insulation material and floor coatings.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is an epoxy reactive diluent with low viscosity and toxicity.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used in many paint and coatings applications such as appliance paint, boat paint, building coating, car paint, paper coating, plastic coating, and rubber coating.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mainly applied as diluting agent for epoxy floor coating, diluting the epoxy coating of food grade products. 
Aliphatic glycidyl ether is made from C12~14 alkyl alcohol and Epichlorohydrin by scientific technique, its Chemical name is C12~14 alkyl glycidyl ether(AGE).

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used to lower the viscosity of liquid epoxy resin, to be used as floor material, concrete repairing material, filling material, flexility material, embedding material, to be used in diluent and tougheness improvement, and winding–forming.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether provides good flexibility and adhesion on nonpolar surfaces and shows excellent wetting characteristics. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mainly as a reactive diluent for high viscosity epoxy resins,compatible in all concentrations with epoxy resin, and as toughening agents.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is widely used in high quality epoxy floor coatings, food grade epoxy paints, epoxy potting materials, casting materials, adhesives, insulation material and floor coatings.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether acts as a solvent and curing agent. AGE has low virulence, slight color and low viscosity. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is well miscible with all kinds of epoxy resins, used in epoxy resin products to decrease their viscosity. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has active epoxy group which can join cure reaction. AGE has low volatility which improves the performance and quality of the product. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether improves flexibility of curing products.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the 2021-2030 period. 
The increasing demand for adhesives and sealants, composites, marine, and protective coatings, potting, and encapsulation in end-users such as automotive, aerospace, and defense industries is expected to drive the growth of the market over the forecast period.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a low boiling point, high molecular weight alcohol of glycerine. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has good thermal stability and neutral color which makes it ideal for use in the production of epoxy resin systems.  

Industrial grade C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a type of nonionic surfactant that has the ability to reduce surface tension between water and oil. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether can be used in cleaning products, paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants for marine applications.  

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used in potting and encapsulation due to its high adhesion properties. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is highly reactive, hence they cure quickly at room temperature when exposed to atmospheric moisture. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has a very low viscosity which makes it easy for mixing with other resins such as epoxy resin or polyurethane (PU).
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is driven by the rise in demand for adhesives and sealants.

The containment of hazardous solvents such as benzene, xylene, toluene, etc., has led to a new generation of water-based adhesive formulations which includes alkyl C12-C14 glycidyl ether. 
Further, increasing environmental concerns globally have also contributed to this development.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is a form of an organic compound which is used extensively in chemical, industrial and construction. 
The major usage is defined as for polymerization processes as an industrial grade monomer, used as sealant in construction related material and as an adhesive for various purposes. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is logically a by product of an condensation reaction between glycidol and allyl alcohol. 
They are reacted with an ether process linkage. 

Because of the presence of both epoxide and an alkene, they can be manipulated to react separately in a group while maintaining the other processes intact.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether may cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is irritating to the skin.
Keep out of the reach of children.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.When you use it , wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used as a viscosity reducing modifier in epoxy resin formulations. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether has low color and provides excellent substrate and filler wetting ability.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is useful for resinous floor toppings, casting compounds, coatings, adhesives and electrical encapsulation systems.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mainly applied to diluting agent, toughener, epoxy floor coating, diluting the epoxy coating of food grade. 
Combined with liquid epoxy resin, suitable for epoxy embedding material, casting material, encapsulating material, coating material, and adhesive.

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether provides good flexibility and adhesion on nonpolar surfaces and shows excellent wetting characteristics.
Mainly as a reactive diluent for high viscosity epoxy resins, compatible in all concentrations with epoxy resin, and as toughening agents.

Widely used in high quality epoxy floor coatings, food grade epoxy paints, epoxy potting materials and floor coatings.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is formulated under the guidance and assistance of talented researchers who have a wide knowledge in this. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is able to improve the properties of flexibility and adhesion of the cured resin. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is mostly appropriate in textile industries. 

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether aids as a monomer for polymerization reactants. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is an agent of a stabilizer for chlorinated compound. 

 

USES:

As an epoxy modifier C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is classed as an epoxy reactive diluent.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is one of a family of glycidyl ethers available used for viscosity reduction of epoxy resins.

These are then further formulated into coatings, sealants, adhesives, and elastomers.
Resins with this diluent tend to show improved workability.
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is also used to synthesize other molecules.

 

APPLICATION:

C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is primarily used as a viscosity reducing modifier in epoxy resin formulations. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is useful for resinous floor toppings, casting compounds, coatings, adhesives and electrical encapsulation systems. 
C12-C14 alcohol glycidyl ether is used as a chemical intermediate.

 

BENEFITS AND FEATURES:

-Mono-glycidyl Ether of C12-C14 fatty Alcohol

-Reduces viscosity of high viscosity epoxy resins

-Modifies cured resin properties

-Pot life can be increased

-Better non-yellowing characteristics compared to aromatic mono-functional reactive diluents

-Excellent wetting properties, improves processing

-Low odour makes it easier to work with

 

PROPERTIES:

-Clear reduction in viscosity

-Excellent substrate and filler wetting characteristics

-Good film surface quality

-Moderate to good increase in flexibility

 

,CATEGORIES:

-Cleaning Products

-Industrial and Automotive Chemicals

-Polishes and Floor Maintenance Products

 

CLASS:

-Industrial Chemicals 

 

FUNCTION:

-Diluents 

 

INDUSTRY:

-Resin & Coating 

 

SPECIFICATION:

-Appearance: Clear, colorless, oily liquid

-Viscosity, at 25 °C (mPa.s): 5 – 10

-Epoxy value (no. per 100g): 0.30 – 0.37

-Organochlorine (no. per 100g): ≤ 0.02

-Inorganic chlorine (no. per 100g): ≤ 0.005

-Color (APHA): ≤ 30

-Moisture (%): ≤ 0.1

STORAGE:

Product should be stored in a dry place away from direct sunlight in sealed, original packaging.

 

SYNONYM:

Dodecyl and tetradecyl glycidyl ethers
Alkyl (C12-C14) glycidyl ether
2-(dodecoxymethyl)oxirane;2-(tetradecoxymethyl)oxirane;2-(tridecoxymethyl)oxirane
C48H96O6
AKOS015916687
O430
CS-0187385
FT-0689229
609A972
Dodecyl and tetradecyl glycidyl ethers, technical grade
2-(dodecoxymethyl)oxirane,2-(tetradecoxymethyl)oxirane,2-(tridecoxymethyl)oxirane

 

IUPAC NAME:

2-[(nonyloxy)methyl]oxirane
Alkyl (C8-10) glycidylether
Alkyl glycidyl ether
Octyl/decyl glycidyl ether
Oxirane, mono[(C8-10-alkyloxy)methyl] derivs.


 

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