CITROFLEX®
A-4
(Acetyltri-n-butyl Citrate)
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| CAS Registry Number |
77-90-7 |
| Molecular Weight |
402.5 |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Ester Content, % |
99.0 Minimum |
| Identification |
Meets Test |
| Neutralization No. mg. KOH/g |
0.2 Maximum |
| Color, APHA |
30 Maximum |
| Specific Gravity at 25/25°C |
1.045 - 1.055 |
| Refractive Index at 25°C/D |
1.4410 - 1.4425 |
| Water, % |
0.25 Maximum |
| Heavy Metals, ppm |
10 Maximum |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Appearance |
Clear liquid |
| Odor |
Essentially odorless |
| Flash Point, C.O.C., °C |
204 |
| Pour Point, °C |
-59 |
| Viscosity @ 25°C, cps |
33 |
| Solubility @ 25°C, g/100 ml |
| Water |
< 0.1 |
| Toluene |
Inf. |
| Heptane |
Inf. |
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A-4 Special, manufactured by a patented process, is developed and recommended
for medical articles and similar sensitive applications. A special version for
use in pharmaceutical coatings is sold as ATBC,PG.
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