Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Agrochemical Functions
- CAS No.
- 67784-80-9
- EC No.
- 267-055-2
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Biodegradability
Product is biodegradable.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
STEPOSOL ME can be used as either a solvent or cosolvent, crop oil or carrier oil in agricultural applications.
Properties
- Formulation Type
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear yellow liquid (at 25°C)
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Soluble in
- Kerosene, Methanol, Xylene
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Acid Number max. 0.5 - - Boiling Point min. 260 °C - Color 2 - Gardener Scale Density (at 25°C) 0.88 g/ml - Flash Point min. 94 °C PMCC Flash Point Tester Iodine Number 135 - - Moisture Content max. 0.1 % ASTM E 1064 Pour Point -5 °C - Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals 0 % U.S. EPA Saponification Value 192 - - Viscosity (at 25°C) 12 cPs - - Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Methyl Linoleate (C18:2) 56 % - Methyl Linolenate (C18:3) 8 % - Methyl Oleate (C18:1) 21 % - Methyl Palmitate (C16) 11 % - Methyl Stearate (C18:0) 4 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Clearances
- All components of STEPOSOL ME are listed in the following countries; the registration numbers for the active ingredient is included in parentheses: Europe (EINECS 267-055-2),Canada (DSL 67784-80-9), Korea (ECL Series No. KE-31749), and Australia (AICS 67784-80-9).
- STEPOSOL ME is approved for use as an inert ingredient under U.S. EPA 40 CFR 180.910.
Safety & Health
- Toxicity
STEPOSOL ME is relatively harmless orally (LD₅₀ >17.4 g/kg). Undiluted product is mildly irritating to skin and eyes.
- Other Data DOT Classification
- Non-Regulated
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Standard Packaging
STEPOSOL ME is available in bulk quantities.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Normal safety precautions (i.e. gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling STEPOSOL ME. Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling material. Product temperatures over 130°F (54°C) are not recommended.
- Being derived from soybean oil, STEPOSOL ME contains polyunsaturated fatty acid methyl ester that can spontaneously combust. Oily rags, presenting a large surface area for air contact, should be washed out or stored where there can be no fire hazard.
- Storage Information: STEPOSOL ME can be stored in vessels of carbon steel, but 316 or 304 stainless steel is preferred. Tanks should be closed with venting through a gooseneck vent. The methyl ester should be stored between 50-110°F (10-43°C). External steam panel coils can be used if heating is required. Pumps, pipes, and transfer lines can be carbon steel, but 316 or 304 stainless steel is preferred. Rubber hoses are not recommended for extended use as methyl esters attack rubber. Drums should be stored in sealed containers at a temperature of 50-110°F (10-43°C). Storage under nitrogen will prevent an increase in moisture in the product over time.