Petroleum distillates - 64742-94-5

Key Functions: Industrial / Manufacturing, Solvents & Cleaning, Textile Applications

Petroleum distillates are a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons produced as the result of distillation from aromatic streams. This mixture is primarily composed of aromatic hydrocarbons ranging from 9 to 16 carbons. The boiling range of this mixture is approximately 165°C to 290°C. The vapor pressure of petroleum distillates is relatively high; therefore, this mixture is expected to be volatile (ECHA 2014). These chemicals function as degreasing agents and are used in varnishes, lacquers, and synthetic enamels, lithography inks, and textile printing. Additionally, petroleum distillates are used as solvents in herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides (Niemeier 2001).

Chemical Synonyms : (Polyethyl)benzenes; Heavy aromatic naphtha; Heavy aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum)

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