Normal Hexane (65% min)
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Property  Typical Range Specification Test Method
   
COMPOSITION, WT% Gas Chrom
2-Methylpentane 0.3 < 5.0 --  
3-Methylpentane 16 14.0 - 19.0 --  
Normal Hexane 68.5 65.0 - 70.0 65.0 Min  
Methylcyclopentane 15.2 12.7 - 16.5 --  
   
Benzene, ppm 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.0 Max Gas Chrom
   
API Gravity 77.5 77.2 - 78.3 -- ASTM D-287
Specific Gravity 0.6770 0.6745 - 0.6780 -- API Table 3
Density, lbs/gal 5.640 5.614 - 5.643 -- API Table 8
   
DISTILLATION, DEG F ASTM D-1078
IBP 151.5 150.8 - 153.1 --  
Dry Point 155.5 154.4 - 155.8 --  
   
Color, Saybolt +30 +30 + 30 ASTM D-156
Sulfur Content, ppm < 1 < 1  5.0 Max ASTM D-3120
Kauri-Butanol Value 30.5 30.1 - 33.7 -- ASTM D-1133
Aniline Point, Deg F 151 150 - 152 -- ASTM D-611
Copper Corrosion 1 A 1 A 1 A ASTM D-130
Doctor Test Neg Neg Neg ASTM D-235
Flash Point, Deg F app. -10 deg F app. -10 deg F -- Estimated
Non-volatile Content  
  mg/100 ml 0.2 0.1 - 0.3 1.0 Max ASTM D-1353
Reid Vapor Pressure 6.3 5.89 - 6.8 -- ASTM D-323
Acidity, Dist Residue Neutral Neutral Neutral ASTM D-1093
Bromine Index 2 1 - 12 -- ASTM D-2710
   
OTHER INFORMATION
   
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, TWA  
  CAS:  110-54-3  
   
  November 2008
        JRR


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