Benzene
Benzene is a clear, colorless, highly flammable and volatile, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with a gasoline-like odor. Benzene is found in crude oils and as a by-product of oil-refining processes. In industry benzene is used as a solvent, as a chemical intermediate, and is used in the synthesis of numerous chemicals.
Data Sheet
| Typical Test | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
| Benzene | wt% | Min 99.9 | ASTM D-4492 |
| Non-Aromatic | wt% | wt% Max 0.08 | ASTM D-4492 |
| Toluene | wt% | wt% Max 0.02 | ASTM D-4492 |
| Specific Gravity at 15.56 °C/15.56°C | – | Between 0.882 – 0.886 | ASTM D-4052 |
| Organic Chloride | mg/kg | Max 1.0 | ASTM D-5808 |
| Acidity | mg NaOH/100ml | No free acid | ASTM D-847 |
| Distillation Range | °C | Max 1.0 | ASTM D-850 |
| Total Nitrogen | wt ppm | Max 1.0 | ASTM D-4629 |
| Total Sulfur | mg/kg | Max 1.0 | ASTM D-5453 |
| Color (Pt-CO) Scale | – | Max 10.0 | ASTM D-1209 |
| SO₂ / H₂S Content | – | Free of H₂S/SO₂ | ASTM D-853 |
| Acid Wash Color | – | Max 1.0 | ASTM D-848 |
| Copper Corrosion | – | Pass with 1a | ASTM D-849 |
| Br.Index | mg/100 gr | Max 10.0 | ASTM D-1492 |
| Water content | wt ppm | Max 200 | ASTM E-1064 |
| Appearance | – | Clear liquid at 18.3 – 25.6 °C | Visual |
Packagin
Metal Tankers
Transportation
- Rail
- Land
- Sea
Application
- As a solvent
- As an Intermediate / Production of rubber
- As fuel
- Printing Industry