Braskem America Benzene

Braskem America Benzene is a hydrocarbon solvent available in liquid form. It serves as a processing aid for elastomer additives, particularly in pressure-sensitive adhesives. This transparent solvent is compatible with various polymers and resins, such as styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and polystyrenes (PS). It complies with multiple chemical inventories worldwide, including TSCA (USA) and EINECS (EU).

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Chemical Name: Benzene

Functions: Solvent

CAS Number: 71-43-2

Chemical Family: Hydrocarbons

Synonyms: [6]Annulene, 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene, Benzol, Cyclohexatriene, NSC 67315, Phene, Phenyl hydride, Pyrobenzol, Pyrobenzole

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Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Odor
Sweet and pleasant
Appearance
Transparent and free of solids between 18.3 and 25.6ºC
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Distillation Rangemax. 80.1°CASTM D850
Copper Strip CorrosionAbsent-ASTM D849
Acid Washed Colormax. 1-ASTM D848
Cobalt Plate Colormax. 5-ASTM D1209
Thiophenemax. 1ppm massASTM D7011
Non-Aromaticsmax. 800ppm massModified ASTM D4492
Relative Density0.878 - 0.882-ASTM D4052
Solidification Pointmin. 5.4°CASTM D852
Total Sulfurmax. 1mg/kgASTM D5453
Toluenemax. 100ppm massModified ASTM D4492

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