Product Description
1,3-Butanediol is an organic chemical which belongs to the family of secondary alcohols. At present, 1,3-butanediol is used mainly in surfactants, inks, solvents for natural and synthetic flavoring agents and serves as a co-monomer in manufacturing certain polyurethane and polyester resins. It can also serve as a humectant to prevent loss of moisture in cosmetics, particularly in hair sprays and setting lotions. Besides, 1,3-Butanediol is pharmaceutically involved in the production of colchicine derivatives as a anticancer agent and in the synthesis of dual peroxisome proliferator-activated gamma and delta agonists acting as a hypoglycaemic agent, which is effective for the treatment of diabetes.
Product Parameters
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Melting point
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-54 °C
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Boiling point
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203-204 °C(lit.)
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Density
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1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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Vapor density
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3.1 (20 °C, vs air)
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Vapor pressure
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0.06 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
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Storage temp.
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Store below +30°C.
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Color
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Clear colorless to yellow, may discolor to brown on storage
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Form
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Liquid
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Appearance
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Colorless clear viscous liquid, no visual foreign matter, odorless
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1,3-butylene glycol content
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≥99.5%
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Water content
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≤0.5%
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Color (Po-Co)
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≤10
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Relative density (20ºC/ 20ºC, g/cm3)
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1.004-1.007
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Refractive index (20ºC)
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1.4390-1.4410
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Packaging & Shipping
In drums, IBCs, iso tanks or according to customer's requirements.
Certifications
FAQ
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Is there a discount ?
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Yes, for larger quantity, we always support with better price.
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How to confirm the Product Quality before placing orders ?
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You can get free samples for some proucts, you only need to pay the shipping cost or arrange a courier to us and take the samples. You can send us your product specifications and requests, we will manufacture the products according to your requests.
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How to start orders or make payments ?
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You can send our your Purchase order ( if your company has ), or just send a simple confirmation by email or by Trade Manager, and we will send you Proforma Invoice with our bank details for your confirmation, then you can make payment accordingly.
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How do you treat quality complaint ?
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First of all, our quality control will reduce the quality problem to near zero. If there is a quality problem caused by us, we will send you free goods for replacement or refund your loss.