Oleris® Bio-Based Esterol F
Oleris® Esterol F is a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters in C18 processed from castor oil (FAME, VOME from castor oil) and a pour point depressant.
Cold resistant Esterol - Suitable for uses at low temperature.
Identity
- CAS number: Mixture of the REACH registered substance Esterol A (98% minimum, CAS-No: 67762-38-3) and a pour point depressant
- Chemical name: Esterol F
- Common name: FAME from castor oil, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters in C16-18 and unsaturated in C18
Arkema is a Founding Member of Pragati:
The World's First Sustainable Castor Program
The goal of the Pragati project is to enable sustainable castor crop production.
Key Properties
- Readily biodegradable
- Low pour point (< -8°C)
- Low viscosity (9.24 mPa.s at 20°C)
- Good oxidation resistance
- High boiling point (>350°C): Not VOC classified
- High flash point (>170°C)
- 3 years shelf life
Main Applications
- Mold release agents for concrete with a vegetable origin (summer & winter)
- Fluxing agent in bitumen
- Viscosity regulator in metallurgy
- Degreasing and cleaning agent
- Additive for lubricants
- Solvent for agrochemical preparations
- An alternative with a vegetable oil origin for various industrial applications
- Natural dielectric fluid with low viscosity in transformers
Lubrication
- Oleris® Esterol F has a low viscosity and good oxidation resistance
- This mixture of natural fatty esters is appreciated by lubricant manufacturers for its high lubricity and its anti-wear properties
Building & Construction
- Oleris® Esterol F is readily biodegradable and has a low toxicity
- It does not contain either glycol ether, or APEO (alkylphenolethoxylate), or aromatic compounds
- Suitable for uses at low temperature
- Oleris® Esterol F is not classified for human health or the environment
- Has a high boiling temperature (>350° C): not VOC classified