
Description
- Hexane is a highly volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon. It is a commercial and industrial product that contains a mixture of hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms.
- It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic petroleum-like odour. It is a highly flammable liquid.
Specification
| Properties | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | C&B | Visual | Clear & Bright |
| Benzene Content | ppm.wt. | GC | 80 max |
| Colour (Saybolt) | ASTM D156 | 30 min | |
| Distillation, IBP | ℃ | ASTM D1078 | 64 min |
| Distillation, DP | ℃ | ASTM D1078 | 70 max |
| Density @ 15 ℃ | g/ml | ASTM D4052 | 0.670-0.685 |
| Sulphur Content | ppm.wt. | ASTM D5453 | 1 max |
| n-Hexane Content | % wt. | GC | 38 min |
| Cyclo hexane | % wt. | GC | 3 max |
| Water Content | ppm.wt. | ASTM D1364 | 200 max |
Typical Properties
| Properties | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatic Content | % m/m | GC | |
| Bromine Index | mgB/hg | ASTM D2710 | 30 max |
| Refractive Index @20 ℃ | ASTM D1218 | 1.370-1.385 |
Application
- Hexane is used extensively. This solvents are used to extract vegetable oils from crops such as soybeans and is also used as a cleaning agent in the roofing and shoe industries in glues and can be found in numerous consumer products including gasoline, quick-drying glues, and rubber cement.