Description
Technical Bulletin
Description: Hexane
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Test Description |
Typical Values |
Unit of Measure |
Test Method |
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TYPICAL VALUES |
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Distillation Range |
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IBP |
61 |
oC |
ASTM D86 |
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DP |
68 |
oC |
ASTM D86 |
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Flash Point (Abel) |
< 0 |
oC |
IP170 |
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Aniline Point |
68 |
oC |
ASTM D611 |
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Density @ 15 oC |
0.675 |
Kg/l |
ASTM D4052/1298 |
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Benzene Content |
0.02 |
% m/m |
GR 333 |
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Conductivity@ 23oC |
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Composition |
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Paraffins |
94.6 |
%(w/w) |
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Napthenes |
5.3 |
%(w/w) |
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Aromatics |
0.02 |
%(w/w) |
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Label
LABEL PROPERTY
General Information
Form ……………………………………………………… Fluid
Colour …………………………………………………… Colourless
Odour ……………………………………………………. Characteristic
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range …………………………………………….. -95°C
Boiling point/Boiling range ……………………………………………… 69°C
Flash point ………………………………………………………………… -26°C
Ignition temperature ……………………………………………………… 240°C
Danger of explosion ……………………………………………………… Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible.
Explosion limits:
Lower ………………………………………………………………………1.2 Vol %
Upper ………………………………………………………………………. 7.4 Vol %
Vapour pressure at 20°C ………………………………………………. 160 hPa
Density at 20°C …………………………………………………………. 0.66 g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with water at 20°C ………………………. 0.1 g/l
