Triacetin
Triacetin / CAS : 102-76-1
Appearance | A clear, flammable, oily liquid with a bitter taste | UN | - |
HS | 29153900 | DG Class | - |
Synonyms | Glycerol Triacetate; Triacetyl Glycerine; Glyceryl Triacetate; 1,2,3-Propanetriol Triacetate; 1,2,3-Triacetylglycerol; 2,3-Diacetyloxypropyl Acetate; 1,2,3-Triacetoxypropane; Triacetine |

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Overview
Benefits
The product quality has reached international standards such as USP and FCC, and has obtained certifications such as Reach and Halal;
Exported to over 20 countries and regions, providing products for internationally renowned companies such as BASF, DuPont, and Bayer for a long time;
There are Tech grade(Foundry Grade) and food grade products.
Specification
Items | Food Grade Standard | Foundry Grade Standard |
Appearance | Colorless Transparent Liquid | Colorless Transparent Liquid |
Content | 99.5% min | 99.0% min |
Color (Pt-Co) | 15# max | 30# max |
Water | ≤0.05% | ≤0.05% |
Acidity (mgKOH/g) | ≤0.005% | ≤0.01% |
Refractive Index(25℃/D) | 1.430~1.435 | 1.430~1.435 |
Relative Density (25/25℃ | 1.154~1.164 | 1.154~1.164 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤5 ppm | ≤5 ppm |
Arsenic | ≤1 ppm | ≤1 ppm |
Uses
The most important use is as a plasticizer for cigarette filters.
It can be used as a plasticizer and solvent for acetate fiber and nitrocellulose.
It is also used for natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Plasticizing and does not affect vulcanization operations.
In the Food Industry: Triacetin has low toxicity and can be used as a mild fungicide for vegetables, fruits, animal glue and synthetic glue, and as a food additive, it can increase by 75% in volume.
In the Daily Chemical Industry: Triacetin can be used as a fixative and a moisturizing base for cosmetics, and can also be formulated into a non-alkaline and chlorine-free household bleach.
As a Gasoline Additive: Triacetin can reduce the amount of lead discharged in the air.
As an Additive to Anti-corrosion Materials: Triacetin has excellent corrosion resistance to hydrocarbons.
In the Printing and Dyeing Industry: Triacetin can be used as a swelling agent and stabilizer for cellulose acetate;Ink, cellulose, film and some alkaline solvents are also used as plasticizers for synthetic plastic films.
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Attribute classification
Food(Feed) Additives > Stabilizer And Coagulator
Food(Feed) Additives > Other Food Additives