Braskem America Mixed Xylene BA

Braskem America Mixed Xylene BA is a liquid hydrocarbon solvent that belongs to the aromatics and hydrocarbons chemical families. It serves as a case ingredient and finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and industrial coatings. This high-purity solvent is compatible with metal substrates and surfaces.

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Chemical Name: Ethylbenzene, Xylene

CAS Number: 100-41-4

Chemical Family: Aromatics, Hydrocarbons, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Labeling Claims: High Purity

Applicable Processes: Oil Drilling

Synonyms: alpha-Methyltoluene, Ethylbenzol, Phenylethane

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Xylene
Chemical Family
Aromatics,
Hydrocarbons,
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Chemical Name
Ethylbenzene,
Xylene
Agrochemical Functions
Solvent
Base Chemicals Functions
Reagent,
Solvent
CASE Ingredients Functions
Solvent
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Solvent
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Solvent
Technologies
Agrochemicals,
Base Chemicals & Intermediates,
CASE Ingredients,
Cleaning Ingredients
Product Families
Agrochemicals — Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients
Carriers, Diluents, Solvents & Solubilizers
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
Solvents & Carriers
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
Hydrocarbons
CASE Ingredients — Solvents & Carriers
Hydrocarbons

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
High Purity
Agrochemicals Features
Solvency
Base Chemicals Features
Colorless
HII Features
High Purity,
High Solvency

Applications & Uses

Markets
Agriculture & Feed,
Automotive & Transportation,
HI&I Care,
Industrial,
Paints & Coatings
Applications
Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation
Automotive OEM Coatings,
Marine Coatings
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes
Automotive OEM Coatings
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
Industrial Coatings,
Industrial Maintenance
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Industrial Cleaning
Agriculture & Feed — Pest Control
Agricultural Pest Control
Applicable Processes
Oil Drilling
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Metal
Base Chemicals End Uses
Agro Defensives,
Fuel,
Paints,
Rubber,
Thinner
Industrial Additives End Use
Oil & Gas Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance
Cororless liquid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Benzenemax. 0.02% massASTM D7504
Colormax. 20Pt‐CoASTM D5386
Color Acid Washmax. 6-ASTM D848
Copper Strip Corrosion1A/1B-ASTM D849
Relative Density (at 20/4°C)0.862 - 0.872-ASTM D4052
Initial Boiling Pointmin. 136°CASTM D850
Non Aromaticsmax. 1.2% massASTM D7504
Dry Pointmax. 143--
Toluenemax. 0.1% massASTM D7504
Distillation Range (at 760mmHg)max. 6°CASTM D850
Final Boiling Pointmax. 153°CASTM D850
Toluene and non - Aromatic Hydrocarbonsmax. 10000ppm massASTM D7504
Properties and Characteristics

Aromatic hydrocarbon solvent with low concentration of aliphatic compounds.

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
EEC/EU ,
EINECS (EU),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
INSQ (Mexico),
ISHL (Japan),
KECI (Korea),
NCI (Vietnam),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)
Quality Standards
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Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years