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Tung oil

• Synonym(s): China wood oil
• CAS Number: 8001-20-5
• EC Number: 232-272-3
• MDL number: MFCD00217929
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• description: gel time 12 min
• form: liquid
• composition: ester of eleostearic acid, 80% ; esters of linolenic, 9,12-linoleic, oleic, stearic and palmitic acids, 20%
• color: Gardner: ≤12
• refractive index: n20/D 1.52 (lit.)
• acid number: ≤6.9 mg KOH/g
• saponification value: 189‑195 mg KOH/g
• density: 0.937 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Description

General description

Tung oil is also called china wood oil that can be produced by cold pressing the seeds of tung tree. It can be used as a biodiesel and a drying oil in the production of paints.

Application

Tung oil is a plant oil that can be polymerized to produce a variety of products which include pressure sensitive adhesives, self-healed epoxy coatings, polyurethane foam, and vinyl ester resins.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: 552.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 289 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)