Technical Information

Palatinol® N
Edition dated July 2019 Valid for product produced in Ludwigshafen only Page 1 of 4

® = Registered trademark of BASF SE

Versatile low-viscosity plasticizer for PVC with good low temperature

performance and low volatility.

Chemical nature Phthalic acid ester with less branched isononanols, diisononyl phthalate

Molecular formula C26H42O4

CAS number 28553-12-0

EC number 249-079-5

Abbreviation (DIN EN ISO 1043-3) DINP

Delivery specification Property Value Unit Test method

DIN/ASTM
Dynamic viscosity*
68 – 82 mPa · s ASTM D 7042
at 20 °C
DIN 51757
Density* at 20 °C 0.970 – 0.977 g/cm³
ASTM D 4052
DIN EN ISO 6271
Platinum-cobalt color 30 max.
ASTM D 1209
20 DIN 51423-2
Refractive index* 𝑛𝑛𝐷𝐷 1.484 – 1.488
ASTM D 1045
DIN EN ISO 2114
Acid value 0.06 max. mg KOH/g
ASTM D 1045

Ester content 99.5 min. % by area GC-method BASF

DIN 51777, Part 1

Water content 0.05 max. % by weight
ASTM E 203

*These properties are not measured routinely.

On request, Palatinol® N can also be supplied in a form stabilized with Irganox®

1010. Please refer to the Technical Information of Palatinol® N Stab (Irganox®).
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Properties Palatinol® N is a nearly colorless, clear and practically anhydrous liquid with a hardly
noticeable odor. It is soluble in the usual organic solvents and is miscible and
compatible with all of the monomeric plasticizers commonly used in PVC. Palatinol®
N is almost insoluble in water.

Physical data The following physical data were measured in the BASF SE laboratories. They do
not represent any legally-binding guarantee of properties for our sales product.

Molar mass 418.6 g/mol

Pour point
-54 °C
(DIN ISO 3016)

Solution temperature at the clear point

132 ºC
(5 % S-PVC; K-value 71; DIN 53408)

Surface tension at 20 °C
31 mN/m
(DIN EN 14370)

Electrical conductivity 20 °C 0.055 μS/cm

Volume resistivity 20 °C
2 ∙ 1011 Ohm ∙ cm
(IEC 60093)

Vapor pressure T [°C] p [hPa]

50 4.0 ∙ 10-7
60 1.7 ∙ 10-6
70 7.2 ∙ 10-6
80 2.6 ∙ 10-5
90 8.8 ∙ 10-5
100 2.6 ∙ 10-4
120 1.9 ∙ 10-3
140 1.1 ∙ 10-2
160 4.7 ∙ 10-2
180 0.17
200 0.56
220 1.60
240 4.11
260 9.63
280 20.9
Antoine constants for ln (p) = A + B / (C + T)
(p in bar; T in °C) A = 12.3452
B = – 7114.32
C = 158.79
(The Antoine constants were determined from vapor pressure data measured in the
temperature range of 200 °C to 280 °C by a dynamic method in a nitrogen atmosphere.
The values in the table were calculated using the Antoine equation.
The data serve only as a rough guide.)
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Density and viscosity dependent on temperature

Temperature Density* Dyn. Viscosity**
[°C] ρ [g/cm³] η [mPa · s]
-10 0.994 600
0 0.987 280
10 0.980 137
20 0.972 72
30 0.965 41
40 0.958 25
50 0.950 17
*Calculated using the following equation: ρ = (– 0.000733∙t + 0.9871) from data
measured by BASF SE. (ρ = Density in g/cm³, t = Temperature in °C)
** Calculated according to Schwen und Puhl ([1], Formula 12) from data measured by
BASF SE

Specific heat CP (calorimetric) and thermal conductivity λ dependent on

temperature
Temperature Specific heat CP Thermal conductivity λ*
[°C] [J/(g ∙ K)] [W/m ∙ K]
20 0.134
25 1.75 0.136
40 1.82 0.136
60 1.88 0.138
80 1.93 0.140
100 2.00 0.142
120 0.144
140 0.146
* Calculated using the following equation: λ = (0.0001∙t + 0.13225) from data measured
by BASF SE.

Net and gross calorific value measuredaccording to ISO 1716

Net calorific Gross calorific
value Hu [MJ/Kg] value Ho [MJ/Kg]
33.8 36

Storage & Handling Palatinol® N can be stored in tanks and drums constructed from normal carbon steel,
e. g. A 283 grade. If severe demands are imposed on the product quality, we
recommend to store it in tanks constructed from stainless steel, e. g. AISI TP 316 Ti
(German steel No. 1.4541) or aluminum (AlMg3).

It is recommended to take steps to ensure the exclusion of atmospheric moisture, e.

g. by storing under a blanket of dry nitrogen, as otherwise the product quality may
deteriorate, e. g. the water fraction may rise, or the Palatinol® N may be discolored
by rust in normal steel tanks.

Drums containing the product should be kept tightly closed in a well-ventilated place.

Palatinol® N can be stored for one year at temperatures below 40 °C, if moisture is
excluded.

Pumps:
Cast-steel centrifugal pumps with a simple slip-ring seal are suitable.
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Flange seals:
An example of a suitable material for seals is chemical-resistant Polytetra-
fluoroethylene (PTFE). Other plastics should be checked for suitability before they
are taken into use.
Literature [1] Schwen, R. und Puhl, H.
“Fehlersuche bei Viskositaet-Temperatur-Messungen”, Erdoel und Kohle-Erdgas-
Petrochemie, Vol. 45, April 1992:
Part A: “Problematik, Formelpaket und mathematisches Procedere”, issue 4, pages
161 ff.
Part B: “Resultate, Nuetzlichkeit”, issue 6, pages 253 ff.

Safety When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet
should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary
for handling chemicals.

Note The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and
experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of
our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own
investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain
properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions,
drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights etc. given herein may change
without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the
product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

July 2019

BASF SE
Operating Division Petrochemicals
Regional Business Unit Industrial Petrochemicals Europe
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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