Technical Leaflet Petrochemicals

M 2183 e
January 2005 Page 1 of 4

Supersedes edition dated March 2003

Palatinol® C
® = Registered trademark of
BASF Aktiengesellschaft

A fast fusing plasticizer. By itself it is too volatile for PVC

applications.
Used as a gelling aid in combination with other plasticizers.
A plasticizer for nitrocellulose, cellulose ether, and polyacrylate and
polyacetate dispersions.

Chemical nature Phthalic acid-di-n-butyl ester; di-n-butyl phthalate

Molecular formula C16H22O4

CAS Number 84-74-2

EC-Number 201-557-4

Abbreviation (DIN EN ISO 1043-3) DBP

Delivery specification Property Value Unit Test method

DIN/ASTM

Dynamic viscosity* 19 – 22** mPa·s DIN 51562/D 445

at 20 °C

Density* at 20 °C 1,044 – 1,048 g/cm3 DIN 51757/D 4052

Platinum-cobalt colour 30 max. DIN ISO 6271/

D 5386

Refractive index* n20

D 1.491 – 1.494 DIN 51423/D 1045

Acid value 0.1 max. mg KOH/g DIN EN ISO 2114/

D 1045

Ester content 99.5 min. % by area by gaschromato-

graphy***

Water content 0.1 max. % by weight DIN 51777, Part 1

E 203

*** These properties are not measured routinely.

*** Calculated by multiplying the measured kinematic viscosity (DIN 51562)
with the density.
*** See page 3 for GC conditions. (General information on gas
chromatography is given, e. g. in Lit [1])
.
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Properties

Palatinol® C is a nearly colourless, clear and practically anhydrous liquid with

a hardly noticeable odour. It is soluble in the usual organic solvents and is
miscible and compatible with all of the monomeric plasticizers commonly
used in PVC. Palatinol® C is almost insoluble in water.

Physical data The following physical data were measured in the BASF Aktiengesellschaft
laboratories. They do not represent any legally-binding guarantee of
properties for our sales product.

Molar mass 278.4 g/mol

Pour point < – 60 °C (DIN ISO 3016)

Vapour pressure T [°C] P [hPa]

50 4.4 · 10-4
60 1.4 · 10-3
70 4.0 · 10-3
80 1.0 · 10-2
90 2.5 · 10-2
100 5.6 · 10-2
120 0.24
140 0.9
160 2.6
180 6.8
200 16
220 35
240 70
260 131
280 233

Antoine constants for ln P = A + B/(C + T)

(P in bar; T in °C) A = 10.5116
B = – 5252.43
C = 158.84

(The Antoine constants were determined from vapour pressure data measu-
red in the temperature range of 136 °C to 274 °C by a dynamic method in a
argon atmosphere. The values in the table were calculated using the Antoine
equation. The data serve only as a rough guide.)
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Density/viscosity Temp. Density* Dyn. viscosity**

[°C] ρ [g/cm3] η [mPa·s]

0 1.0627 59
10 1.0546 33
20 1.0465 20
30 1.0384 13
40 1.0303 9
50 1.0222 7

** Calculated using the following equation: ρ = (–0.00081t + 1.0627) from

data measured by BASF Aktiengesellschaft.
(ρ = Density in g/cm3, T = Temperature in °C)
** Calculated according to Schwen und Puhl ([2], Formula 10) from data
measured by BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Solution temperature at the clear point: 100 °C

(5 % S-PVC; K value 71; BASF-method based on DIN 53408)

Specific heat Cp T [°C] Cp[J/g·K]

30 1.735
50 1.789
70 1.812
100 1.848

Surface tension at 20 °C 33.4 mN/m

(DIN EN 14370)

Analytical data The following conditions have been established in practice for the
Gas chromatography chromatographic assay:

Column: Capillary column (fused silica WCOT) Typ DB ® 1*

30 m long, internal diameter 0.32 mm.
Film thickness: 0.25 µm

Temperatures: Injector: 290 °C (with split)

Oven: 3 min at 100 °C, then heated to 290 °C
at 10 °C/min
Detector: 290 °C

Carrier gas: Nitrogen, high purity (approx. 30 – 35 ml/min)** or helium

Detector: FID (H2/synthetic air ratio approx. 1 : 10)**

Make-up gas**

Evaluation: Area percent or with internal standard (e. g. dimethyl

phthalate) to quantify traces of secondary components.

** = Registered trademark of J & W Scientific, Folsom, USA

** = Guide values; should be optimized for the instrument used.
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Tel.: +49-621-60-42151
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Palatinol® C can be stored in suitable containers at temperatures below
40 °C and the exclusion of humidity for at least 1 year.
[1] Technical Information Leaflet of BASF AG:
“Gas chromatographic determination of the degree of purity
– Solvents and plasticizers (a review)”.
(TI – CIW/ES 001 d).
[2] Schwen, R. und Puhl, H.
“Fehlersuche bei Viskositaet-Temperatur-Messungen”,
Erdoel und Kohle-Erdgas-Petrochemie, Bd. 45, April 1992:
Teil A: “Problematik, Formelpaket und mathematisches Procedere”,
Heft 4, Seite 161 ff.
Teil B: “Resultate, Nuetzlichkeit”, Heft 6, Seite 253 ff.
Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety
Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the
precautions necessary for handling chemicals.
Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for
a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, pro-
portions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information
and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is
the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
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