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Benzene
Offered by PKN ORLEN and ORLEN Unipetrol
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 4492 |
Toluene content, max. |
0.04 |
%(m/m) |
ASTM D 4493 |
Methylcyclohexane content, max. |
0.04 |
%(m/m) |
ASTM D 4494 |
N-heptane content, max. |
0.01 |
%(m/m) |
ASTM D 4495 |
Non-aromatic compounds content, max. |
0.10 |
%(m/m) |
ASTM D 4496 |
Sulphur content, max. |
1.0 |
ppm(m/m) |
ISO 5282 |
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* |
mgBr/100g |
ASTM D 1492 |
Acidity |
on demand |
- |
ASTM D 847 |
Tiophene content, max. |
on demand |
ppm(m/m) |
ASTM D 1685 |
Nitrogen content, max |
on demand / 1.0** |
ppm(m/m) |
ASTM D 6069 |
Chlorine content, max. |
on demand / 3.0** |
ppm(m/m) |
UOP 779 |
Water content, max. |
on demand / 500** |
ppm(m/m) |
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
Sales contact
Marcin Ehrenfeucht
PKN ORLEN
Telephone:
+48 22 677 39 43
+48 665 560 774
E-mail:
Marta Rosuł
ORLEN Unipetrol
Telephone:
+48 24 256 66 16
+48 691 991 378
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