Hydrocarbon Solvent
This solvent boils in the range of 40°C to 115°C. BSTI identification number for Hydrocarbon Solvent is BDS 731:2017.
It is used in the industries mainly for :
It is used in the industries mainly for :
- Dissolving/Thinning : For converting materials from solid or bulk state so that they can spread out usually into a thin layer.
- Cleaning : For all purpose cleaning including solvent extraction in the sense of removing the unwanted substrate.
Sl. | Properties | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
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01 | Appearance | - | Clear liquid, free from sediments | Visual |
02 | Density at 15⁰C | Kg/L | 0.65±0.02 | ASTM D1298 |
03 | Color | Saybolt | Min. +25 | ASTM D156 |
04 | Doctor Test | +ve/-ve | -ve (Negative) | ASTM D4952 |
05 | Sulfur Content | ppm | <0.5 | ASTM D4045 |
06 | Distillation - IBP | °C | above 30 | ASTM D86 |
Distillation - FBP | °C | Max. 115 | ||
07 | Copper Strip Corrosion(3 Hours at 50°C) | - | Pass 1a | ASTM D130 |
08 | Water Content | ppm | Max. 100 | ASTM D6304 |
09 | Residue on Evaporation | mg/100mL | Max. 1 | ASTM D381 |