Hydroabietyl Alcohol (Dihydroabietyl Alcohol)

At a Glance

Material Family

Specialty Additives

Record Type

Pure compound

Primary Role

Cleaning / Degreasing · Surfactancy

Functional Roles

INCI Name

PPG-6 C12-15 PARETH-12

CosIng Functions

SURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Industries Served

Beauty & Personal Care Coatings & Construction

Applications & Use Cases

▸ Tackifier: Imparts tack in adhesives and sealants.
▸ Resinous plasticizer: Plasticizes plastics, lacquers, inks, and coatings.
▸ Resin modifier: Compatible with resins, film-formers, and oils.

Safety & Handling

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HS / Tariff Classification

Harmonized System (HS) Code — 6-digit international heading

3806 . 90

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

Heading 38.06

Internationally harmonized (WCO HS)

Subheading 3806.90

6-digit international code — national tariff line adds further digits

Chemical Identity

CAS Number

68551-13-3

INCI Name

PPG-6 C12-15 PARETH-12

Full Description

Hydroabietyl alcohol (CAS 68551-13-3) is a high-molecular-weight monohydric alcohol derived from hydrogenated rosin. Its tack, pale color, solvent solubility, and compatibility with resins, film-formers, and oils make it a resinous plasticizer and tackifier in adhesives, sealants, plastics, lacquers, inks, and coatings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abitol E (hydroabietyl alcohol) used for?

Hydroabietyl alcohol (CAS 68551-13-3) is a high-molecular-weight monohydric alcohol derived from hydrogenated rosin. Its tack, pale color, solvent solubility, and compatibility with resins, film-formers, and oils make it a resinous plasticizer and tackifier in adhesives, sealants, plastics, lacquers, inks, and coatings.

What is hydroabietyl alcohol made from?

It is produced from rosin, a natural resin from pine, that has been hydrogenated and reduced to the corresponding alcohol. This hydrogenation gives it a pale color and improved stability compared with unmodified rosin derivatives.

What is the CAS number of Abitol E hydroabietyl alcohol?

It carries CAS number 68551-13-3 and is classified in the Specialty Additives family. Its HS classification is 3806.90 (rosin and resin acids and derivatives, other).

How does hydroabietyl alcohol function as a tackifier and plasticizer?

Its resinous structure and broad compatibility with resins, film-formers, and oils let it impart tack in adhesives and sealants while softening (plasticizing) plastics, lacquers, inks, and coatings. It is used as a resin modifier to tune tack and flexibility in formulated systems.

What bulk packaging and documentation does RawSource provide?

RawSource supplies hydroabietyl alcohol to manufacturers with Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet per lot, packaged per order. Submit a bulk RFQ with your target volume for current pricing and lead time.

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