Petroleum Ether (35-60°C)
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Property Typical Range Specification Test Method
DISTILLATION, Deg F ASTM D-86
IBP 101 100 - 101.6 95 Minimum  
Dry Point 136 132.7 - 139.6 140 Maximum  
 
API Gravity 90.0 89.4 - 90.8 ASTM D-287
Specific Gravity 0.6390 0.6365 - 0.6406 API Table 3
Density, lbs/gal 5.318 5.297 - 5.331 API Table 8
 
Copper Corrosion 1 A Minimum ASTM D-130
 
Color + 30 Minimum ASTM D-156
 
Doctor Test Negative ASTM D-235
 
Sulfur, ppm 5.0 Maximum ASTM D-4045
 
Non-volatile Content
mg/100 ml 1.0 Maximum ASTM D-1353
Reid Vapor Pressure 14.1 13.2 - 15.4 -- ASTM D-323
Benzene, ppm 2.0 Maximum Gas Chromatograph
 
Acidity, Dist Residue Neutral ASTM D-1093

Shipping
Shipped in railcars, tank trucks and 55-gallon drums from Silsbee, Texas.
DOT Classification: Petroleum Distillates, NOS (Pentanes, hexanes)
Hazardous Materials Identification Number: UN1268

Toxicity
Threshold Limit Value:   300 ppm: ACGIH Standard

CAS: 8032-32-4


South Hampton Refining Co. warrants only that its products meet the specifications stated herein. Typical properties, where stated, are to be considered as representative of current production and should not be treated as specifications. Historical range relates past data as to extremes of properties herein. While all the information presented in this document is believed to be reliable and to represent the best available data on these products, no guarantee, warranty, or representation is made, intended, or implied as to the correctness or sufficiency of any information, or as to the suitability of any chemical compounds for any particular use. Products may be toxic and require special precautions in handling. For the products listed, user should obtain detailed information on toxicity, together with proper shipping, handling, and storage procedures, and comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards.