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Isohexane (90% min)
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Property Typical Range Specification Test Method
COMPOSITION, WT% Gas Chrom
Pentanes 2.4 1.9 - 8.0 --  
Isohexanes 97.2 92.0 - 99.0 90.0 Min  
Normal Hexane .4 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 Max  
 
API Gravity 82.0 80.5 - 82.5 ASTM D-287
Specific Gravity 0.6644 0.6612 - 0.6675 -- API Table 3
Density, lbs/gal 5.530 5.508 - 5.555 -- API Table 8
 
DISTILLATION, DEG F ASTM D-1078
IBP 140.0 137.0 - 141.0 123 Min
50 % 141.2 138.4 - 142.0 --
Dry Point 142.8 141.0 - 148.9 150 Max
 
Color, Saybolt +30 +30 + 30 ASTM D-156
 
Sulfur Content, ppm < 1 0 -5 5.0 Max ASTM D-5453
 
Doctor Test Neg Neg Neg ASTM D-235
 
Non-volatile Content
mg/100 ml 0.2 0.1 - 0.3 1.0 Max ASTM D-1353
Reid Vapor Pressure 7.5 7.3 - 7.8 ASTM D-323
Benzene, ppm 0 0 - 3.0 5.0 Max Gas Chrom
Copper Corrosion 1 A 1 A ASTM D-130
Bromine Index, mg Br/100g  2.0  1.0 - 6.0 30.0 Max  ASTM D-1492 
Water Content 10.0 2.0 - 10.0 30.0 Max ASTM E-1064
       
         May 2011
         RM

Shipping
Shipped in railcars, tank trucks and 55-gallon drums from Silsbee, Texas.
DOT Classification: Hexane, Flammable Liquid
Hazardous Materials Identification Number: UN1208

Toxicity

Threshold Limit Value:
    500 ppm: OSHA Standard, TWA
    50 ppm: ACGIH Standard, STEL
CAS: 107-83-5


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