Braskem America Cyclohexane

Braskem America Cyclohexane is a liquid hydrocarbon solvent widely used in various industries. It belongs to the aliphatics and hydrocarbons chemical family. This versatile product finds applications in polymerization processes. It exists in a liquid form and is essential in chemical manufacturing and adhesive applications for consumer goods, footwear, bedding, and furniture.

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Chemical Name: Cyclohexane

Functions: Solvent

CAS Number: 110-82-7

Chemical Family: Aliphatics, Hydrocarbons

Synonyms: Benzene Hexahydride, Hexahydrobenzene, Hexamethylene, Hexanaphthene

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Product Characteristics
  • Cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent
  • Light solvent with evaporation rate of 425 (n‐butyl acetate=100) and aniline point of 32 °C
  • High purity solvent

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Industries
Applications
Applicable Processes
Product Applications
  • Adhesives formulation for the footwear, furniture, mattresses, and automotive industries
  • Painting formulation
  • Used as a solvent in chemical polymerization processes
  • Ethyl Alcohol Dehydration produces alcohol anhydrous

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Benzenemin. 999-ASTM D7266
Colormax. 5Pt‐CoASTM D1209
Relative Density (at 20/4°C)0.7750 ‐ 0.7850-ASTM D4052
Puritymin. 99.5%ASTM D7266
Distillation Range (1st run ‐ 95% Volume)78.5 ‐ 82.5ºCASTM D850

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