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MONSANTO TERPHENYLS - Monsanto T e c h n ic a l B u lle t in 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
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INTRODUCTION
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. (410F.)."
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.
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Tm* contained in thle bulletin le. to our beet knowledge, true and accurate, but all recommendations or tigeel one are made without guarantee, since the'conditions of use are beyond our control. The Monsanto Chemical
Company disclaim* any liability Incurred In connection with the uee of theee date or suggestions. i"'*'er0r. nothing contained herein shall be conelrut'J as\ recommendation to uee any product in conflict with existing patents covering any material or its uae.
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Formula:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Ortho
Meta
Para
Color - NPA:
<1.5
Density - k./oo.i
1.14
Melting Point:
Completely liquid 55C. ,(131F.)
<3-5 1.164
90C. (194F.)
Solidification Temp.:
First crystals
--
<90C. 194F.)
- Hold point
, 53-55g. x (127-131 F-)
Distillation Ranp;e: 330-3 50C.
D-20 corrected
(626-662F.)
Flash Point:
171C. (340F.)
83-85C. (I8l-185F.)
368-378C. (694-712F.)
Ot'-Oin
0 0 CM-st
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Flame Point:
193. ' (390F.)
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Viscosity S.U.S. ----------- at'"2T0F.: 40.6
(See Graph No. I)
39.3 .
Solubility:
See Graphs Nos. II, III and IV
< 2.0 1.236
213C. (4l5F.)
209-213C. (408-4l5F.)
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38l-388c
(7l8-730F
207C. (405F.)
238?C. (460f.)
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Vapor Pressure (mm. of Mercury)
TC.
90 100 110 120 130 WO 150 160 170 ,l80 190 200 ' 210 220 230 240
25Q. 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 360
37 380
.. 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. 4.6 6.8 q.8 14.0 19.0 26.0 36.O 48.0 63.0 83.O 110.0 140.0 180.0 220.0 270.0 340.0 410.0 500.0 610.0 730.0 870.0
Para
_
-
-
0.1^ 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.O 210.0 260.0 320,0 390.0 470.0 570.0 680.0
Terphenyl
1 Ortho
t-'vr :: Meta .
1 j
Para
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant
2.54 2.62
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Resistivity - ohm-cm
106C. _ 8260 X lo9
2Boc. -
2600 X 109
-,
'. -
30 X 10-
STABILITY
1
i
No deteotible effect on boiling Terphenyls in 10% Sulfuric
Acid or Caustic Soda.
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COMPATIBILITY
Ortho Terphenyl Other Component
% Ortho Terphenyl in Mixture 19 W 1---------75---------22
Paraffin (120/l25F.) Barnsdall (l60/l65F.) Beeswax Opal Wax Stearic Acid
"N" Wood Rosin
CC CC CCC CI
III CCI
c c
I
I I
Meta Terphenyl Other Component
> Meta Terphenyl in Mixture 9 IT M-------- 15------- 90
Paraffin (120%25F.) Incompatible with 2$ or more Meta Terphenyl
Barnsdall Wax (160/i65F.)
B II
Ceresin
III
Carnauba Wax
C C CI
Candelllla Wax
CII
Montan Wax
III
Beeswax
III
Japan Wax
CI
Opal Wax
CII
I. 0. Wax 0
III
Stroba Wax
III
Acra Wax
CCB
Stearic Acid
III
Shellac
CII
Manila Resin (Loba B)
C
I
I
Ester Gum
CII
"N" Wood Rosin (Hercules)
C
I
I
Piccolite Resin (85)
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C
I
I
Staybelllte Resin
BI I
Para Terphenyl flther Component
Paraffin (120/l25F.) Paradene No. 1 Paradene No. 2 "N" Wood Rosin
# Para Terphenyl in Mixture T73-------T-2 ~v?---------- 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 Para Terphenyl Carnauba Wax Candelilla Wax Ortho Terphenyl
0 0 2.3 0 0 3-3 0 2.3 4.7 0 3.3 4.7 1.3 4.0 10.7
50$ Paraffin & 50$ Meta Terphenyl 3-7 75$ Paraffin & 25$ Meta Terphenyl 7-3
12.3 18.0
18.0 25-3
Ceresin Wax
~ .
95$ Paraffin & 5$. Meta Terphenyl 10.7
15.7 21.0
26.0 29-7
98$ Paraffin & 2$ Meta Terphenyl 11.7
26.0
32.7
Paraffin Wax
Montan Wax
Mixed Isomerle Terphenyl No aging Aged 24 hours
14.3 15.0
60.0 28.7
23-3 28.7
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31-3 37-3
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AVAILABILITY The Terphenyls are available in limited quantities.
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TEMPERATURE. DEGREES FAHREFMEfT
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VISCOSITY, SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS VISCOSITY, SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS
Temp.
r Graph II - SOLUBILITY OF ORTHO TERPHENYL
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Graph IV - . SOLUBILITY OP PARA TERPHENYL 80
Temp
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