LINEALENE (alpha olefin)
LINEALENE is a straight-chain olefin with terminal double bonds, produced by polymerizing ethylene using our proprietary technology. It is available in a wide range of grades, with carbon numbers ranging from 4 to 24, depending on the degree of polymerization.
Features
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Unique technology (Won the Japan Petroleum Institute Award and the Catalysis Society Technology Award for the world's highest level of high-purity manufacturing technology)
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High α-olefin purity with a small amount of internal olefins with double bonds moved inside the linear chain
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Due to its high linear chain rate, it is suitable for producing high-purity and high-performance products.

It is possible to develop applications that take advantage of these features.
Ingredients/Properties
Item | Unit | LINEALENE 4 |
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1-butene | % | 99.5< |
n-butane | % | 0.2> |
Isobutene and others | % | 0.3> |
Item | Unit | LINEALENE 6 | LINEALENE 8 | LINEALENE 10 | LINEALENE 12 |
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Compound name | 1-hexene | 1-octene | 1-decene | 1-dodecene | |
n-α olefin | % | 97.5< | 96.5< | 96< | 95< |
Carbon number distribution | % | C6: 99.8< | C8: 99.8< | C10: 99.6< | C12: 99.6< |
boiling point | ℃ | 62-64 | 123 | 166-174 | 208-216 |
melting point | ℃ | -140 | -102 | -66 | -35 |
density | g/cm3 | 0.673 | 0.715 | 0.741 | 0.758 |
flash point | ℃ | -26 | 10 | 45 | 87 |
ignition point | ℃ | 310 | 280 | 270 | 275 |
Aniline point | ℃ | - | - | 44 | 54 |
Item | Unit | LINEALENE 14 | LINEALENE 16 | LINEALENE 18 |
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Compound name | 1-tetradecene | 1-Hexadecene | 1-octadecene | |
n-α olefin | % | 93.0< | 91.2< | 88.5< |
Carbon number distribution | % | C14: 99.4< | C16: 99.2< | C18: 99.2< |
boiling point | ℃ | 245-255 | 276-289 | 305-319 |
melting point | ℃ | -13 | 4 | 18 |
density | g/cm3 | 0.771 | 0.781 | 0.788 |
flash point | ℃ | 113 | 135 | 159 |
ignition point | ℃ | 265 | - | - |
Aniline point | ℃ | 64 | 72 | 79 |
Item | Unit | LINEALENE 124 | LINEALENE 148 | LINEALENE 168 |
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n-α olefin | % | - | - | - |
Carbon number distribution | % |
C12:56±3 C14:44±3 |
C14: 35±4 C16: 37±4 C18: 28±4 |
C16:57±3 C18:43±3 |
boiling point | ℃ | 211-255 | 246-319 | 276-319 |
melting point | ℃ | -27 | 4 | 9 |
density | g/cm3 | 0.764 | 0.779 | 0.784 |
flash point | ℃ | 91 | 125 | 141 |
ignition point | ℃ | 265 | - | - |
Aniline point | ℃ | 58 | - | 75 |
Composition (number of carbons) | Unit | LINEALENE 2024 |
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C18 | % | 5 or less |
C20 | % | 40-60 |
C22 | % | 25-50 |
C24 | % | 18 and under |
C26 or higher | % | 1 or less |
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The data presented are representative of measurements obtained under specific conditions.
Purpose

modified polyethylene pellets
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polyethylene modifier
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Higher alcohol for detergents and plasticizers
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AOS for detergents, surfactants
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Synthetic lubricant base material
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Others (various additives, solvents, intermediate raw materials for various chemical products, etc.)

Production capacity
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Chiba Complex 58,000 tons/year
Packing
Packing | LINEALENE 4 | LINEALENE 6 | LINEALENE 8 | LINEALENE 10 | LINEALENE 12 | LINEALENE 14 | LINEALENE 16 | LINEALENE 18 |
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ship | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × |
ISO container | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
lorry | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Drum (200L) | × | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Packing | LINEALENE 124 | LINEALENE 148 | LINEALENE 168 | LINEALENE 2024 |
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ship | × | × | × | ○ |
ISO container | ○ | ○ | ○ | × |
lorry | ○ | ○ | ○ | × |
Drum (200L) | ○ | ○ | ○ | × |
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Sample shipping available packaging: 1L can, 4L can, 18L can
Drum (200L) | LINEALENE 6 | LINEALENE 8, 10 | LINEALENE 12, 14, 16, 18, 124, 148, 168 |
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Drum insert | Approximately 130kg | Approximately 145kg | Approximately 155kg |

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