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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. 0-127
January 1, 1956
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MONSANTO TERPHENYLS
Monsanto Technical Bulletin No, 0-127 Reprinted January 1, 1956
Organic Chemicals Division Monsanto Chemical Company - St. Louis, Missouri
MONSANTO TERPHENYLS
The Monsanto TERPEHNYLS are a series of hydro carbon solids ranging in melting point from a little above room temperature to as high as 210 c. (4lOF.) . 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 thla bulletin la. to our baat knowledge, true and accurate, but all recommendation* or euggeanone are made without guarantee, emce the condition* of uee are beyond our control. The Moneanto Chemical Company diaclaim* any liability Incurred In connection with tha uee of three data or auggeetlon*. Kurthermore, nothing contained herein ehall be conatrued ae a recommendation to uaa any product in conflict with mating palenia covering any malarial or Ita uaa.
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Formula:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Ortho
Meta
Para
Melting Point:
Completely liquid 55 C. (131F.)
<3-5 1.164
9nc-
(194F.)
Solidification Temp.: First crystals
<9C. (<194F.)
Hold point
, 53-55g. (127-131 P.
Distillation Range: 330-35 C.
D-20 corrected
(626-662F.)
Flash Point:
171C. (340F.)
Flame Point:
193C. (390F.)
83-85c.
(I8l-185SF.)
368-378C. (694-712F.J
207OC. (405F.)
229C.
(445F.)
Viscosity S.U.S. ------------ aFTITO.: 40.6
(See Graph No. I)
39-3
Solubility:
See Graphs Nos. II, III and IV
<2.0 1.236
2i3c. (415 f.:
2 09-213 C .
(4o8-4l5F.)
381-388c. (7l8-730F.) c. V 1 . (405F.) 238C. (46of.;
28.8 (at 225 C.)
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Vapor Pressure (mm. of Mercury):
TC.
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 ' 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 35.0 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
3.0 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
4io.o
500.0 610.0 730.0 870.0
Para
_
-
_
-
-
0.15) 0-3 0.6 1.0 1.9 5 So 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
Terphenyl
Ortho Meta Para
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant
Resistivity - ohm-cm
2.54
100C. . 8200 X"lo9
250C.
-
2.62
2600 X 109
- - 30 X 10
STABILITY
No detectible effect on boiling Terphenyla in 10 Sulfuric Acid or Caustic Soda.
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COMPATIBILITY
Ortho Terphenyl Other component
Paraffin (120/l25F.) Barnsda11 (l60/l65F.) Beeswax Opal Wax Stearic Acid "N" Wood Rosin
% Ortho Terphenyl in Mixture
TO-------- H --50-------- 'll
90
Ccc
Ccc
Ccc
x
CII
II I
I
CcII
Meta Terphenyl Other Component
% Meta Terphenyl in Mixture
10 2----------22-------- TT~ 90
Paraffin (120/125F.) Incompatible with 2% or more Meta Terphenyl
Barnsdall Wax (160U/165UF.)
c B I i'
Ceresin
II1
Carnauba Wax
C CC1
Candelllla Wax
Cc I
1
Montan Wax
II1
Beeswax
I I1
Japan Wax
cII
Opal Wax
ccI
1
I. 0. Wax 0
II1
Stroba Wax
I I1
Acra Wax
c CB
Stearic Acid
I II
Shellac
c II
Manila Resin (Loba B)
c
I
I
Ester Gum
cII
"N" Wood Rosin (Hercules)
cc I
I
Piccolite Resin (85)
c
I
I
Staybellite Resin
BII
Para Terphenyl Other Component
Paraffin (120/125F. Paradene No. 1 Paradene No. 2 "N" Wood Rosin
% Para Terphenyl In Mixture
03
1-2
3
5 10-75
I cI
CI I
Note:
C > Compatible I a 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
0 0 2.3
Para Terphenyl
0 0 3-3
Carnauba Wax
0 2.3 4.7
Candelllla Wax
0 3-3 4.7
Ortho Terphenyl
1.3
50# Paraffin & 50# Meta Terphenyl 3-7
4.0 12.3
10.7 18.0
7556 Paraffin & 25# Meta Terphenyl 7-3
Ceresin Wax
9-3
18.0 15.7
25-3 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
.
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AVAILABILITY The Terphenyls are available in limited quantities.
sc:wa-m-1150 rev.
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Prlnted in U.S.A.
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TEMPERATURE. DEGREES FAHRENHETT
VISCOSITY. SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS VISCOSITY. SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS
TEMPERATURE. DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
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Temp.C .
Graph II - SOLUBILITY OF ORTHO TERPHENYL
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Teap.
Graph III - SOLUBILITY OF META TERPHENYL
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Graph XV
SOLUBILITY OP PARA TERPHENYL
Temp.
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For further information about Monsanto TERPHENYLS contact the nearest Monsanto office.
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