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Acetone
Offered by ORLEN S.A.
Acetone is obtained as a by-product in the production of phenol by the cumene method at the Phenol and Acetone Distillation Plant.
Application
Acetone is mainly used for manufacturing methyl methacrylate (MMA) and bisphenol A (BPA). In addition, acetone is used as a solvent in the paint and varnish industry.
Specifications
| Parameter | Unit | Value | Testing method |
| Acetone content, min. * | % (m/m) | 99.6 | ORLEN Laboratory 021 |
| Density at 15 ° C | g/cm3 | 0.795 - 0.798 | PN-EN ISO 3675 |
| Normal distillation within the limits of: - 0% (v / v), not less than - 98% (v / v), not higher than |
°C | 55.6 57.1 |
D ASTM 1078 |
| Water content, max. | % (m/m) | 0.3 | PN-ISO 760 |
| Free acid content converted on CH3COOH, max. | % (m/m) | 0.003 | Own |
| Presence of free bases | - | Own | |
| Compounds reducing potassium permanganate, min. | % | 90 | Own |
| Dry residue content, max. | % (m/m) | 0.003 | Own |
| Substances insoluble in water | - | Own |
* the analysis is performed at the request of the contractor