Idemitsu Chemicals USA Corp. - USA
LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 is a liquid higher olefin from Idemitsu. This advanced alpha olefin has high fluidity and low viscosity at cooler temperatures. LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 also boasts high purity without being subject to contamination by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and has a boiling point between 50°C and 260°C. Idemitsu offers a selection of LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 grades that are ideally suited to many tasks, making them indispensable products for many of our customers.
LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 features high liquidity and low viscosity.
Due to its purity and lack of VOC contamination, LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 offers a narrow distillation range.
Characteristics & Application ideas of A-20
Idemitsu's LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 has a broad range of characteristics, which make it the perfect choice for many applications. Its high fluidity makes it suitable as a dilutant and its narrow distillation range makes it a desirable plasticizer. LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 has a low viscosity, which is important for dispersants, and its high reactivity is perfect for use in synthetic intermediates. Furthermore, LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 has excellent compatibility with PPG and silicon compounds (shown below) making it simple to work with.
| Compound | Compound/A-20 |
|---|---|
| PPG1000 | 80/20 |
| PPG2000 | 70/30 |
| Polydimethylsiloxane, Trimethylsiloxy terminated (Mw 2000) |
50/50 |
| 25-30% Methylhydoroxysiloxane Dimethylsiloxane Copolymers |
50/50 |
| Polydimethylsiloxane, aminopropyl terminated | 50/50 |
Best compatibility ratio of compound to LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20
LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20 offers superior performance when used as a polyurethane softener.
For Plasticizer, Diluent, Lubricant and Surfactant, etc.
Different Varieties of LINEALENE™ DIMER A-20
Characteristics
| A-20 | A-20E | A-20H | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear liquid | Clear liquid | Clear liquid | |
| Molecular Weight | 280.53 | 296.53 | 282.55 | |
| Density (g/cm3) | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.79 | |
| Frash point (°C) | 181 | 196 | 178 | |
| Pour Point (°C) | -14 | - | -20 | |
| Kinetic viscosity (mm2/s) |
40°C | 4.5 | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| 100°C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | |
| Aniline point (°C) | 86 | < 5 | 103 | |
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*1 N.B. The data shown above was measured under specific conditions and has been verified for accuracy. Nevertheless, results in applications may differ depending on use and products may not perform for all recommended uses depending on use conditions. The content above is subject to change without notice. Figures of physical characteristics of other resins than the products have been referred from other catalogues and sources thereof.
*2 LINEALENE™ is trademarks registerd in Japan under the name of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
