BASF Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)

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BASF Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
Categories:	Fluid; Solvent
Material Notes:	Formula: C₄H₆O₂ CAS: 96-48-0 Description: GBL is a colorless, odorless liquid. It is miscible in water and with many organic solvent. Synonyms: GBL, Butyrolactone, BLO, 1-Oxacyclopentan-2-one, 4-Butanolide, 4-Butyrolactone Applications: Intermediate used in/as Crop protection agents, Photographic chemicals, Formulation aids, Wood preservative, Solvent, Foundry resins, Printing ink industry, Textile industry, Leather industry and Plastics processing Information provided by BASF
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.13 g/cc	0.0408 lb/in³
Molecular Weight	86.1 g/mol	86.1 g/mol

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Boiling Point	204 - 206 °C	399 - 403 °F
Flash Point	100 °C	212 °F
Ignition Temperature	455 °C	851 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
H2O, Water	<= 0.050 %	<= 0.050 %	DIN 51 777

Descriptive Properties
Assay	>97.5%		Area
Color	<20		APHA, DIN EN 1557
Composition	1,4-Butanedio, Area		<0.1%, STI 8460
	Acid Content		<0.03%, STI 8461
	Methylbutyrolactone, Area		<0.4%, STI 8460

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