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MONSANTO TERPHENYLS - M onsanto T e c h n ic a l B u l l e t i n No. P-106
November 6, 1950
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Monsanto Technical Bulletin No. P-106 November 6, 1950
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Monsanto Chemical Company Phosphate Division St. Louis, Missouri
INTRODUCTION
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The Monsanto TERPHENYLS are a series of hydro carbon solids ranging in melting point from a little above room temperature to as high as 210C. (4l0p.).
Monsanto TERPHENYLS have found use as plasticizers, softening agents, wax additives and extenders, and in paper coatings. Various properties of the TER PHENYLS are presented in this bulletin to facilitate the selection of the proper one for specific appli cations .
The Information contained In thia bulletin i, to our beat knowledge, true end accurate, but alI recommenJetlona or auggeatlone are made without guarantee, eince the conditione of uae are beyond our control. The Moneento C hemic al Company dlacleima any liability incurred In connection with the uae of theee data or auggeetione. Kurthermore, nothing contained herein ahall be conatrue.l aa a recommendation to uae any product in conflict with eaiatlng patema covering any malarial or ita uae.
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Formula:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Ortho
Meta
Para
Color - NPA:
<1-5
Density - g./cc.:
1.14
Melting Point:
Completely liquid 55C. (131F.)
<3-5 1.164
90C. (194F.)
Solidification Temp
First crystals
.
--
<90C. (<194F.)
Hold point
, 53-55g. (127-131 F.)
Distillation Range: 330-350C.
D-20 corrected
(626-662F.)
Flash Point:
171C. (340F.)
Flame Point:
193C. (390F.)
83-8C. (I8l-185F.)
368-378C. (694-712F.)
207C. (405f.)
229C. (445f.)
Viscosity S.tJ.S. -----------------aFTT0F.: 40.6
1[See Graph No. I)
39-3
Solubility:
See Graphs Nos. II, III and IV
<2.0 1.236
213C. (4l5F.)
209-213c. (408-4l5F.)
--
38l-388c. (7l8-730F.)
207C. (405F.)
238C. (460f.)
28.8 (at 22
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Vapor Pressure (mm. of Mercury):
TC.
90 100 110 120 130 l4o 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260
270 280 290 300
310 320 330 340 350 360 370 380
Ortho
0.17 0.3 0.5 0.9 1-5 2.4
3-7 5-7 8.2 12.0 18.0 25-0 35.O 46.0 62.0 82.0 110.0 140.0 180.0 230.0 290.0 360.0 450.0 550.0 670.0 810.0 990.0 1160.0 1390.0 1600.0
Meta
-
0.15 0.3 0.5 0.8
1.3 2.0
3. 4.6 6.8 9.8 14.0 19.0 26.0 36.0 48.0 63.0 83.0 110.0 140.0 180.0 220.0 270.0 340.0 410.0 500.0 610.0 730.0 870.0
Para
-
-
-
-
0.15
0-3 0.6 1.0
1.9 3-2 5-5 9.1 14.0 19.0 26.0 35.0 46.0 61.0 80.0 101.0 130.0 165.0 210.0 260.0 320.0 390.0 470.0 570.0 680.0
Solid
Terphenyl
Ortho Meta Para
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant
2.54 2.62
.
' Resistivity - ohm-cm.
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250UC. -
2600 X 109
"Q 30 X 10*
STABILITY
No detectible effect on boiling Terphenyls In 10$ Sulfuric Acid or Caustic Soda.
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COMPATIBILITY
Ortho Terphenyl Other Component
% Ortho Terphenyl In Mixture TT------n--sr--------75------- "90
Paraffin (120/125F-)
Barnsdall (l60/l65P.) Beeswax Opal Wax Stearic Acid "N" Wood Rosin
CCc
CCc
CcC
i
C Ii
Ii I
i
ccIi
Meta Terphenyl Other Component
% Meta Terphenyl in Mixture lb 2 50 5 go
Paraffin (120/125F.) .Incompatible with 2% or more Meta Terphenyl
Barnsdall Wax (160/165UP.)
CBi i
Ceresin
IIi
Carnauba Wax
C Cci
Candelllla Wax
CCI
i
Montan Wax
IIi
Beeswax
IIi
Japan Wax
cII
Opal Wax
ccI
i
I. G. Wax 0
IIi
Stroba Wax
IIi
Acra Wax
ccB
Stearic Acid
III
Shellac
c II
Manila Resin (Loba B)
c
I
I
Ester Gum
c I I.
"N" Wood Rosin (Hercules)
ccI
I
Piccolite Resin (85)
c
I
I
Staybelllte Resin
BII
Para Terphenyl Other Component
Paraffin (120/l25P.) Paradene No. 1 Paradene No. 2 "N" Wood Rosin
% Para Terphenyl in Mixture
1-2 1
5 10-75
i cI
CI I
Note: C m Compatible I Incompatible
B a Almost Compatible
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COMPARATIVE HARDNESS
(Smaller values denote greater hardness)
Average Penetration in cm. x 10'2
In 60 seconds at 25C. under load Indicated (ASTM D-5-25)
Material
50 Grams
150 Grams
250 Grams
Meta Terphenyl Para Terphenyl Carnauba Wax
0 0 2-3 0 0 3-3 0 2-3 4.7
Candelllla Wax
0 3-3 4.7
Ortho Terphenyl
1.3 4.0 10.7
50# Paraffin & 50# Meta Terphenyl 3-7
12.3
18.0
75# Paraffin & 25# Meta Terphenyl 7.3
18.0
25-3
Ceresln Wax
9-3
15-7
26.0
95# Paraffin & 5# Meta Terphenyl 10.7
21.0
29-7
98# Paraffin & 2# Meta Terphenyl 11.7
26.0
32-7
Paraffin Wax
14.3
23-3
31-3
Montan Wax
15-0
28.7
37-3
Mixed Isomeric Terphenyl No aging
Aged 24 hours
60.0 28.7
"
AVAILABILITY The Terphenyls are available In limited quantities.
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TEMPERATURE. DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
VISCOSITY. SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS VISCOSITY. SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS
TEMPERATURE. DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
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Graph II - SOLUBILITY OF ORTHO TfcKFtlfcHiL.
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Graph III
SOLUBILITY OP META TERPHENYL
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Graph IV - SOLUBILITY OP PARA TER PHENYL
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