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
| Melting point |
-54 °C |
| Boiling point |
203-204 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor density |
3.1 (20 °C, vs air) |
| Vapor pressure |
0.06 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
| Color |
Clear colorless to yellow, may discolor to brown on storage |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Appearance |
Colorless clear viscous liquid, no visual foreign matter, odorless |
| 1,3-butylene glycol content |
≥99.5% |
| Water content |
≤0.5% |
| Color (Po-Co) |
≤10 |
| Relative density (20ºC/ 20ºC, g/cm3) |
1.004-1.007 |
| Refractive index (20ºC) |
1.4390-1.4410 |
Packaging & Shipping
In drums, IBCs, iso tanks or according to customer's requirements.
Certifications
FAQ
Q: Is there a discount ?
A: Yes, for larger quantity, we always support with better price.
Q: How to confirm the Product Quality before placing orders ?
A: 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.
Q: How to start orders or make payments ?
A: 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.
Q: How do you treat quality complaint ?
A: 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.
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