Methyl Ester (Broad & Mid-Cuts) 4/21/1999

Chemical Properties Broad Cuts

Mid-Cuts

ME-618* ME-1218

ME-1270

ME-1290

ME-1295

 Saponification Value
Acid Value  1.0 Max.
(0.6)
 1.0 Max.
(0.7)

 0.5 Max.

(0.2)

 0.5 Max.

(0.1)

 0.3 Max.
(0.1)

 Iodine Value 14 Max.
(5)
 (8.9)

0.8 Max.
(0.1)

0.8 Max.
(0.1)

0.10 Max.
(0.7)

 Moisture (%KF) 0.1 Max.
(0.05)
0.1 Max.
(0.04)

0.05 Max.
(0.03)

0.1 Max.
(0.04)

0.05 Max.
(0.03)

Physical Properties
Melting Point, (C) (-4) (10) (0) (5) (6)
Specific Gravity 25/25 C (0.864) (0.866) (0.877) (0.867) (0.866)
 Color, % Transmittance @ 460nm 90 Min.
(94)
85 Min.
(94)
96 Min.
(98)
95 Min.
(99)
95 Min.
(99)
Typical Composition

(GC)

Saturated

C6 (0.5)
 C8 7-9.5
(7.2)
(0.0) (0.0) 0.3 Max.
(0.0)
 C10 (6.2) 0-3
(0.4)
1.0 Max.
(0.3)
1.5 Max.
(0.4)
2.5 Max.
(0.5)
 C12 44.0-49.9
(47.3)
52-57
(55.6)
70.5-74.5
(73.0)
90-94
(91.7)
95 Min.
(98.1)
 C14 (17.3) 19-24
(20.9)
24-29
(26.3)
6-9
(7.8)
2.5 Max.
(1.4)
 C16 5.5-10.0
(9.7)
8-12
(10.2)
1.0 Max.
(0.2)
0.8 Max.
(0.0)
0.5 Max
(0.0)
 C18 (7.8) 9-15
(12.3)

Unsaturated

C18=1
C18=2
CAS Number 67762-37-2 67762-26-9 67762-40-7 67762-40-7 111-82-0
* Not inventoried Specification
(Typical Value)
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