Hexane
Hexane is a cheap, relatively safe, largely unreactive and easily evaporated non-polar solvent. It has a narrow boiling range and is fast evaporating.
In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. They are also used to extract cooking oils from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing a variety of items and in textile manufacturing.
In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. They are also used to extract cooking oils from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing a variety of items and in textile manufacturing.
| Sl. | Properties | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Appearance | - | Clear liquid, free from sediments | Visual |
| 02 | Density at 15⁰C | Kg/L | min. 0.655 max. 0.685 |
ASTM D1298 |
| 03 | Color | Saybolt | Min. +30 | ASTM D156 |
| 04 | Doctor Test | +ve/-ve | -ve (Negative) | ASTM D4952 |
| 05 | Sulfur Content | ppm | <1.0 | ASTM D4045 |
| 06 | Initial Boiling Point Dry Point |
°C | Min. 64 Max. 69 |
ASTM D86 |
| 07 | n-hexane | mass % | Min. 50 | GC |
| 08 | Benzene | mass % | Max. 0.02 | GC |
| 09 | Aromatic Content | mass % | Max. 0.02 | GC |
| 10 | Copper Corrosion | - | Pass 1a | ASTM D130 |
| 11 | Free Water Content | ppm | Nil | Visual |
| 12 | Residue on Evaporation | mg/100mL | Nil | ASTM D381 |
