Tall oil fatty acid sds

Agent Name

Tall oil fatty acids

Major Category

Biological Agents

Synonyms

Acids, tall oil; Fatty acids, tall oil; Tall oil acid; Disproportionated tall oil fatty acid; Tall oil acids; [ChemIDplus] A-Tall FA-XA; Acides gras de Tall Oil; Acintol D 30RL; Pamak 4; Acintol EPG; Acintol FA 1; Acintol FA 2; Acintol FA 3; Bevacid 2; Crofatol P; Emtall 729; Etol FA-X; FA 1; Fatty acids; Fatty acids, tall-oil, disproportionated; Fettsaure; Hartall F 1; Hartall FA 1; Hartall FA 20; L 1AS; L 5; L 5 (fatty acid); Liqro W; Neo-fat 42-06; Neo-fat 42-12; Neo-Fat 42-6; Neo-fat 42-70; Olein; Pamak 1; Pamak 4; Pamak 4A; Pamak I; Pamolyn 125; Sylfat 94; Sylfat 96; Sylfat V 18; Talacyd D 50; Talacyd P 40; Talacyd P 50; Talacyd T 2; Tall Fax 250; Tall oil fatty acid; Tall-oil fatty acids; Tall-oil, disproportionated; Tallolfettsaure; TOFA; Unitol AC; Unitol ACD; Unitol BKS; Unitol DSR; Unitol DSR 90; OULU 102; VALKE TOFA 2; Unitol LFA; Westvaco 1480; [IUCLID]

Category

Rosin and Derivatives

Description

Liquid; [IUCLID] Light amber oily liquid with a bland odor of tall oil; [Claremont MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used for synthesis in the chemical industry, in the paints-lacquers-varnishes and paper-pulp-board industries, and as an intermediate; Also used in cosmetics (hair dyes and bleaches, shampoos, skin cleansers, and shaving creams) and is approved as an indirect food additive; [IUCLID] Used as an intermediate (chemical product, basic organic chemical, resin and synthetic rubber, soap and cleaning compound, and tire manufacturing), lubricant (chemical product and petroleum and coal product manufacturing), surface active agent (chemical product manufacturing, nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying, and textile and fabric finishing mills), flotation agent (chemical product and resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing), and corrosion inhibitor (petroleum and coal product manufacturing); Also used in agricultural products (non-pesticidal), glass and ceramic products, lubricants, greases, fuel additives, paints, coatings, paper products, fabrics, apparel, and detergents; [EPA ChAMP: Initial Risk-Based Prioritization: Supporting Documents] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

Comments

A mixture of oleic, linoleic, and rosin acids obtained by the hydrolysis of tall oil (by-product of wood pulp); Components of this mixture are slightly irritating to skin and eyes of rabbits; No toxic effects except growth retardation observed in rats at 15% dietary intake; No adverse effects observed in 2-generation study of rats at 5 and 10% of the diet; [IUCLID] Typical composition is 86% fatty acids (predominantly C18 unsaturated and saturated), 4% other acids, and 2% unsaponifiable matter; No evidence of reproductive of developmental toxicity in 2-generation oral study of rats; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] An irritant; [Claremont MSDS] See "Colophony."

SYLFAT™ fatty acids are useful in a wide range of industrial applications including fuel additives, alkyd resins, dimer acids, surfactants, cleaners, oil field chemicals, lubricant esters and other chemical derivatives.  The use of these product ranges can be found in the long carbon chain (C18), the acid function of the carboxyl group (COOH) and the unsaturation of the double bonds.

All SYLFAT tall oil fatty acids (TOFA) have high fatty acid content, low content of rosin acids and unsaponifiables.  SYLFAT 2 and SYLFAT 2LT are from European, and especially Scandinavian, origin and with a specific characteristic to have more double bounds (i.e. higher Iodine Value) compared to TOFA with an origin closer to the equator like our SYLFAT FA1 and SYLFAT FA2.  SYLFAT 2 and SYLFAT FA2 provide a combination of light color, good color stability and air-drying properties.  SYLFAT 2LT is a specialty grade of TOFA with excellent low temperature properties typically used as fuel additive to improve lubricity of low sulphur diesel. 

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Product nameOriginProduct descriptionKey benefits
SYLFAT FA1 USA SYLFAT FA1 Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) combines a long carbon chain (C18) of relatively high unsaturation with the acid functionality of a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Economic (low cost)
  • Light color
SYLFAT FA2 USA SYLFAT FA2 Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) combines a long carbon chain (C18) of relatively high unsaturation with the acid functionality of a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Light color
  • Good color stability
  • Good air-drying properties
SYLFAT 2 Europe SYLFAT 2 Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) has high fatty acid content and low content of rosin acids and unsaponifiables.
  • Light color
  • Good color stability
  • Good air-drying properties
SYLFAT 2LT Europe SYLFAT 2LT Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) is refined from selected crude tall oil grades designed to achieve  low temperature performance. Like SYLFAT 2 but in addition:
  • Consistent quality
  • Excellent low temperature performance (cloud and pour point)

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Is tall oil fatty acid hazardous?

Tall oil fatty acid is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. When dealing with this product, it is still recommended to always wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves to protect your hands and skin and always wear eye protection such as chemical goggles.

What is tall oil fatty acid made from?

Tall oil is a by-product mixture of saponified fatty acids (30%–60%), resin acids (40%–60%, including mostly abietic and pimaric acids), and unsaponifiables (5%–10%) derived from the wood extractives of softwoods. Crude tall oil is isolated from acidified skimming of partially concentrated black liquor.

Is tall oil flammable?

The substance is stable under recommended storage and handling conditions (see section 7). The substance is not flammable but combustible. No specific hazardous reactions are expected to occur.

What is Tofa used for?

TOFA is consumed in a wide variety of applications, including alkyd resins, oilfield chemicals, metalworking fluids, liquid cleaners, textile chemicals, fuel additives, construction chemicals, rubber and tire processing aids, PVC stabilizers, ore flotation, and fatty esters and amines.