S&T
Solvents and Propellantse
n-Hexane SPECIFICATION
Item | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Appearance
|
| Clear & Colorless
|
|
Color (Saybolt)
| Say Bolt | Min +27
| ASTM D156
|
Saturated Hydrocarbons
| % by wt.
| Min 99.97
| ASTM D3054/D6729
|
C6H14 (n-Hexane)
| % by wt.
| Min 80
| ASTM D5134/D6729
|
Bromine Index
| mg Br/100g
| Max 30
| ASTM D1492
|
Total Sulfur
| ppm by wt.
| Max 1
| ASTM D5453
|
Benzene
| ppm
| Max 100
| ASTM D6729
|
Aromatics
| ppm
| Max 100
| ASTM D6729
|
Distillation @ 5%
| °C
| 65-68
| ASTM D1078/D86
|
Distillation @ 95%
| °C
| 68-70
| ASTM D1078/D86
|
Density at 15.56°C
| g/cm³
| 0.66-0.68
| ASTM D4052
|
C7+
| % by wt.
| Max 0.5
| ASTM D3054/D6729
|
Water Content
| ppm by wt.
| Max 100
| ASTM D1064
|
UV at 240-280 nm
| - | Max 0.15
| ASTM D2008
|
UV at 280-400 nm
| - | Max 0.05
| ASTM D2008
|
Cyclohexane
| % by wt.
| Max 2
| ASTM D3054/D6729
|
n-Hexane
| % by wt.
| Min 60
| ASTM D5134/D6729
|
i-Hexane
| % by wt.
| Max 35
| ASTM D5134/D6729
|
Methyl Cyclopentane
| % by wt.
| Max 12
| ASTM D5134/D6729
|
Chlorides | ppm by Wt. | Max 1 | ASTM D4929 |
Iso-Pentane SPECIFICATION
Item | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Specific Gravity at 15.6°C | — | 0.58-0.63 | ASTM D4052, ASTM D287 |
Total Content of i-C5 and n-C5 | Wt % | Min 99.5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Non-Volatile Matter | mg/100ml | — | ASTM D1353 |
Total Sulphur | Vol. ppm | Max 1 | ASTM D5453 |
i-C5 | Wt % | Min 95 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
n-C5 | Wt % | Max 5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Color (Saybolt) | Saybolt | Min +27 | ASTM D156 |
Hexane and Heavier | Wt % | Max 0.5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Cyclopentane | Wt % | Max 0.1 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Appearance | — | Clear | Visual |
Water Content | Wt. ppm | Max 50 | ASTM D1364 |
Benzene | Wt. ppm | Max 10 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Bromine Index | mg Br/100g | Max 10 | ASTM D1492 |
Normal-Pentane SPECIFICATION
Item | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Specific Gravity at 15.6°C | — | 0.6-0.65 | ASTM D4052, ASTM D287 |
Total Content of C5 and n-C5 | Wt % | Min 99.5 | ASTM D156 |
Non-Volatile Matter | mg/100ml | Max 0.5 | ASTM D1353 |
Total Sulphur | Vol. ppm | Max 1 | ASTM D5453 |
i-C5 | Wt % | Max 5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
n-C5 | Wt % | Min 95 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Color (Saybolt) | Saybolt | Min +27 | ASTM D156 |
Hexane and Heavier | Wt ppm | Max 1000 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Cyclopentane | Wt ppm | Max 100 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Appearance | — | Clear | Visual |
Water Content | Wt ppm | Max 50 | ASTM D1364 |
Benzene | Wt ppm | Max 10 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Bromine Index | mg Br/100g | Max 10 | ASTM D1492 |
N – Pentane/ I- Pentane (70/30) SPECIFICATION
Item | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Specific Gravity at 15.6°C | — | 0.6-0.65 | ASTM D4052, ASTM D287 |
Total Content of C5 and n-C5 | Wt % | Min 99.5 | ASTM D156 |
Non-Volatile Matter | mg/100ml | Max 0.5 | ASTM D1353 |
Total Sulphur | Vol. ppm | Max 1 | ASTM D5453 |
i-C5 | Wt % | 30 ± 5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
n-C5 | Wt % | 70 ± 5 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Color (Saybolt) | Saybolt | Min +27 | ASTM D156 |
Hexane and Heavier | Wt ppm | Max 1000 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Cyclopentane | Wt ppm | Max 100 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Appearance | — | Clear | Visual |
Water Content | Wt ppm | Max 50 | ASTM D1364 |
Benzene | Wt ppm | Max 10 | ASTM D3054, ASTM D6729 |
Bromine Index | mg Br/100g | Max 10 | ASTM D1492 |
Light Hydrocarbon SPECIFICATION
Item | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Appearance | — | Clear & Colorless | — |
Color | Saybolt | Min +27 | ASTM D6045 |
Paraffins | Wt % | 77-92 | ASTM D6729 |
Olefins | Wt % | Max 1.3 | ASTM D6729 |
Naphthenes | Wt % | 9-22 | ASTM D6729 |
Aromatic | Wt % | Max 1.5 | ASTM D6729 |
Benzene | Wt % | Max 1 | ASTM D6729 |
n-Hexane | Wt % | Max 5 | ASTM D6729 |
Initial Boiling Point (IBP) | °C | 39-62 | ASTM D1078/D86 |
Final Boiling Point (FBP) | °C | 80-110 | ASTM D1078/D86 |
Density at 15.56°C | g/cm³ | 0.64-0.68 | ASTM D4052 |
Average Molecular Weight | g/mol | 75-85 | Calculated |
Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) at 100°F | Psia | 7-14 | ASTM D323, ASTM D5191 |
Total Sulfur | ppm by wt | Max 1 | ASTM D5453 |