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Benzene

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Benzene is obtained by separating from a mixture of hydrocarbon fractions rich in aromatic compounds of refinery and petrochemical origin.

Application

Benzene is used as an intermediate in the production of cyclohexane, ethylbenzene, cumene, nitrobenzene and other organic syntheses.

Specifications

Parameter

Value

Unit

Testing method

Benzene content, min.

99.90

%(m/m)

ASTM D 7504

Toluene content, max.

0.04

%(m/m)

ASTM D 7504

Methylcyclohexane content, max.

0.04

%(m/m)

ASTM D 7504

N-heptane content, max.

0.01

%(m/m)

ASTM D 7504

Non-aromatic compounds content, max.

0.10

%(m/m)

ASTM D 7504

Sulphur content, max.

1.0

mg/kg

ASTM D 7183

Density at 15 oC

877 - 886

kg/m3

ASTM D 4052

Crystallisation temperature, min.

5.40

oC

ASTM D 852

Colour of acidic extract (according to ASTM), max.

1

-

ASTM D 848

Colour according to Pt/Co scale, max.

10

-

ASTM D 1209

Bromine index

20 / 10*

mg Br/100g

ASTM D 1492

Acidity

on demand

-

ASTM D 847

Tiophene content, max.

on demand

mg/kg

ASTM D 4735

Nitrogen content, max

on demand / 1.0**

mg/kg

ASTM D 7184

Organic chlorine content, max.

on demand / 3.0**

mg/kg

UOP 779

Water content, max.

on demand / 500**

mg/kg

ASTM D 6304

Physical appearance

Clear liquid at temp. 18.3 - 25.6 oC

visual

* expected value for customers, as per individual contract
** guaranteed values for customers, as per individual contracts



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Marcin Ehrenfeucht

ORLEN

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ORLEN Unipetrol

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