UNIPLEX 80
CAS NO. 77-93-0
UNIPLEX 80 is an excellent plasticizer for food packaging due to its pharmacological safety, economy,
performance and lack of odor.
UNIPLEX 80 has been accepted as a component of plastic food wraps for use with all foods by the Food
and Drug Administration.
UNIPLEX 80 is economical both on a cost and a performance basis, while exhibiting excellent
compatibility with a wide range of polymers, cellulosics, and resins. Resins plasticized with UNIPLEX
80 exhibit improved light-fastness and low toxicity.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Molecular Weight 276.3
Refractive Index, 25°C 1.440 (typical)
Weight per gallon, 25°C 9.48 lb.
Boiling Point, 1 mm Hg 127°C
Viscosity, 25°C 35.2 cps (typical)
Pour Point -50°F
Flashpoint, COC 155°C
Solubility in Water, 25°C 6.5g/100ml
SPECIFICATIONS:
Assay, minimum 99%
Acidity, (as Citric Acid) maximum 0.02%
Color, maximum 50 APHA
Water (Karl Fischer), maximum 0.25%
Odor Essentially Odorless
Specific Gravity, 25/25°C 1.135-1.139
HANDLING INFORMATION:
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet
These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but
without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. We recommend that
the prospective user determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial
scale. Suggestions for uses of our products should not be understood as recommendations that they be used in
violation of any patents.
Uniplex 80
Date Issued: 6/22/09
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Supersedes: 8/24/92