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Technical Information

Sokalan® PA 15
June 2018 | WF-No. 16246 09_180508e-00/Page 1 of 3

® = Registered trademark of BASF in many countries.


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Chemical nature Polyacrylic acid, Na-Salt.

PRD-No.* 30042858

* BASF’s commercial product numbers.

Appearance Sokalan® PA 15 is an aqueous solution.

Handling and Storage


Handling a) Sokalan® PA 15 should be stored in a dry place in its original sealed packaging.
b) It is advisable to tightly seal any opened container if they have only been partly
emptied.
c) The storage temperature must not fall below 0 °C.
d) The storage temperature must not exceed +40 °C and exceed +25 °C only for a
short period of time.
Storage temperatures above 25 °C will cause an increase of the color number.
e) Liquid that has solidified or that shows signs of sedimentation must be heated to
25 – 30 °C and homogenized before it is processed. It must be mixed sufficiently
prior to use.
f) Please refer to the latest Safety Data Sheet for detailed information on product
safety.

Materials The following materials can be used for tanks and drums:
a) Stainless steel 1.4306 – AISI 304 L (X2 CrNi 19-11)
b) HDPE – high density polyethylene
c) LDPE – low density polyethylene
d) Glass

Shelf life Provided it is stored properly and drums are kept tightly sealed, Sokalan® PA 15 has
a shelf life of at least 12 months in its original packaging.
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Properties Some physical properties are listed in the table below. These are typical values
only and not all of them are monitored on a regular basis. They are correct at the
time of publication and do not necessarily form part of the product specification.
A detailed product specification is available on request or via BASF’s WorldAccount:
https://worldaccount.basf.com (registered access).
Sokalan® PA 15 Unit Value
Physical form solution
(25 °C)
Concentration (dry content) % approx. 45
(ISO 3251, 0.25 g, 150 °C, 2 h)
pH value approx. 7
(DIN 19268, 10% dry substance
in distilled water)
Mean molar mass g/mol approx. 1200
(Mw, BASF method, GPC)
Color APHA approx. 150
(EN 1557, 23 °C)
K value approx. 15
(ISO 1628-1, 1% dry substance
in distilled water)
Viscosity mPa·s approx. 230
(EN 12092, Brookfield, 23 °C, as is)
Density g/cm3 approx. 1.31
(DIN 51757, method 3, 23 °C)
Calcium carbonate dispersion capability mg CaCO3/g approx. 80
(BASF method, pH 11, 23 °C) dry substance
Calcium carbonate dispersion capability mg CaCO3/g approx. 45
(BASF method, pH 11, 60°C) dry substance

Application Scale inhibitor in process water circulations and other technical processes,
dispersing agent for organic and inorganic solids.

Safety We are not aware of any ill effect that can result from using Sokalan® PA 15 for the
purpose for which it is intended and from processing it in accordance with current
practices.

According to the experience that we have gained over many years and other
information at our disposal, Sokalan® PA 15 does not exert harmful effects on
health, provided it is used properly, due attention is given to the precautions
necessary for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our
Safety Data Sheets are observed.

Labelling Details about the classification and labelling of our products and further advice on
safe handling are contained in the current safety data sheets.

Disclaimer This document, or any answers or information provided herein by BASF, does
not constitute a legally binding obligation of BASF. While the descriptions, designs,
data and information contained herein are presented in good faith and believed
to be accurate, it is provided for your guidance only. Because many factors may
affect processing or application/use, we recommend that you make tests to
determine the suitability of a product for your particular purpose prior to use. It
does not relieve our customers from the obligation to perform a full inspection of
the products upon delivery or any other obligation. NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
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OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE REGARDING PRODUCTS
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SHALL THE DESCRIPTIONS, INFORMATION, DATA OR DESIGNS PROVIDED BE
CONSIDERED A PART OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
June 2018

BASF – Care Chemicals Division – www.formulation-technologies.basf.com

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