Industrial Solvents / Chemicals
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Industrial Solvents / Chemicals
Process solvents, diluents & industrial chemical intermediates
50 products
50 products
industrial solvents chemicals
Isobutyl Acetate (iBuAc)
CAS: 110-19-0
Isobutyl acetate (iBuAc, ≥99.0%) is an ester solvent with a pleasant fruity pear-like odor, used in coatings, lacquers, and printing inks where a slightly slower evaporation than n-butyl acetate is desired. Its branched structure improves flow and open time in high-solids and waterborne coating formulations.
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Isophorone
CAS: 78-59-1
Isophorone (≥99.0%) is a high-boiling, slow-evaporating cyclic ketone solvent used in high-solids coatings, automotive refinishes, and wood coatings where maximum open time and flow is required. It is also a key chemical intermediate for isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, and menthol synthesis.
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Isopropanol / IPA (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 67-63-0
Industrial-grade isopropanol (IPA, ≥99.9%) is a versatile secondary alcohol widely used as a cleaning solvent, disinfectant carrier, and formulation solvent for coatings, inks, and personal care products. Its moderate evaporation rate and broad solvency make it one of the most consumed industrial solvents globally.
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Methanol (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 67-56-1
Industrial-grade methanol (≥99.9%) is the simplest alcohol and a versatile polar solvent widely used as a feedstock for formaldehyde, MTBE, and acetic acid production. It serves as a fuel additive, antifreeze agent, and solvent in chemical synthesis, coatings, and adhesives industries.
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Methyl Acetate
CAS: 79-20-9
Methyl acetate (≥99.5%) is a fast-evaporating ester solvent with a pleasant fruity odor, widely used in nail polish removers, adhesives, and printing inks. Its low boiling point and high solvency for cellulose acetate and vinyl resins make it an effective diluent and cleaning agent in industrial coating operations.
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
CAS: 78-93-3
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK, ≥99.5%) is a fast-evaporating ketone solvent that delivers excellent solvency for nitrocellulose, vinyl, acrylic, and polyurethane coatings. Its balance of evaporation rate, solvency, and cost makes it the preferred choice in industrial coatings, adhesives, magnetic tape, and surface cleaning applications.
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Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
CAS: 108-10-1
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK, ≥99.0%) is a medium-boiling ketone solvent with excellent solvency for vinyl resins, nitrocellulose, acrylics, and epoxies. Its partial miscibility with water makes it an ideal extraction solvent for metal ions in hydrometallurgy, and its slow evaporation profile benefits high-gloss coatings.
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Mixed Xylene (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 1330-20-7
Industrial mixed xylene (≥98.5%) is a blend of ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene isomers, providing a high-boiling aromatic solvent with excellent solvency for alkyds, epoxies, and polyurethane coatings. It is widely used as a diluent in industrial coatings, a feedstock for phthalic anhydride and polyester production, and as a cleaning and extraction solvent.
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N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP)
CAS: 872-50-4
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP, ≥99.9%) is a high-boiling, highly polar aprotic solvent with exceptional solvency for engineering polymers including polyimide, polysulfone, and PVDF. It is indispensable in lithium-ion battery electrode slurry preparation, aramid fiber spinning, and pharmaceutical synthesis, though subject to regulatory scrutiny due to reproductive toxicity.
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Ortho-Xylene (o-Xylene)
CAS: 95-47-6
Ortho-xylene (o-xylene, ≥99.5%) is a pure aromatic isomer used primarily as a chemical feedstock for phthalic anhydride (PA) production and as a high-purity solvent in coatings and chemical synthesis. Its higher boiling point compared to mixed xylenes makes it preferable in applications requiring controlled evaporation.
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Perchloroethylene (PCE / Tetrachloroethylene)
CAS: 127-18-4
Perchloroethylene (PCE/tetrachloroethylene, ≥99.9%) is a fully chlorinated solvent widely used in dry cleaning as the industry-standard solvent for fabric care, and in industrial metal cleaning. It is also used as a feedstock for HFC and HCFC refrigerant production and as a chemical intermediate for various chlorinated compounds.
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Petroleum Ether 60-90°C
CAS: 68606-04-2
Petroleum ether 60-90°C is a light petroleum fraction consisting mainly of pentanes and hexanes, providing a fast-evaporating, non-polar solvent for extraction, chromatography, and chemical synthesis. Its controlled boiling range and low residue make it essential in laboratory and industrial extraction of oils, waxes, and lipophilic compounds.
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Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether (PM / 1-Methoxy-2-propanol)
CAS: 107-98-2
Propylene glycol methyl ether (PM, ≥99.5%) is a glycol ether solvent with excellent solvency for a wide range of resins and full water miscibility, making it a preferred co-solvent in waterborne coatings, inks, and cleaning products. Its low toxicity profile (P-series glycol ether) and coupling ability make it superior to ethylene glycol ethers in many applications.
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Propylene Oxide (PO)
CAS: 75-56-9
Propylene oxide (PO, ≥99.5%) is a highly reactive epoxide and the world's second-largest propylene derivative, used as the primary building block for polyether polyols (for polyurethane foams), propylene glycol, and propylene glycol ethers. Its high reactivity and ability to ring-open with various nucleophiles make it a versatile chemical intermediate.
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Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
CAS: 109-99-9
Tetrahydrofuran (THF, ≥99.9%) is a cyclic ether solvent with exceptional solvency for PVC and most engineering polymers, complete water miscibility, and a fast evaporation rate. It is widely used in PVC pipe adhesives, polymer dissolution and coating, lithium battery electrolytes, Grignard reactions, and as a raw material for PTMEG (polytetramethylene ether glycol) production.
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Toluene (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 108-88-3
Industrial-grade toluene (≥99.5%) is the most widely used aromatic solvent, offering strong solvency for a broad range of resins and polymers combined with a moderate evaporation rate. It is a key solvent in adhesives, coatings, printing inks, and a major petrochemical feedstock for benzene, xylene, and TDI production.
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Trichloroethylene (TCE)
CAS: 79-01-6
Trichloroethylene (TCE, ≥99.5%) is a chlorinated solvent traditionally used for vapor-phase metal degreasing, cleaning of precision engineering parts, and as an intermediate for HFC-134a refrigerant production. Its exceptional solvency for greases, oils, and waxes makes it highly effective in critical cleaning applications, though use is regulated in many regions.
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VM&P Naphtha (Industrial Naphtha)
CAS: 64742-89-8
Industrial naphtha (VM&P Naphtha, ≥98.0%) is a medium-boiling petroleum fraction used as a varnish maker's and painter's (VM&P) solvent, offering a balance of evaporation rate, solvency, and cost for alkyd coatings, rubber cements, and cleaning formulations. Its primarily aliphatic composition provides good solvency with lower aromatic content than toluene or xylene.
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White Spirit (Stoddard Solvent / Mineral Spirits)
CAS: 64742-82-1
White spirit (Stoddard solvent, ≥98.0%) is a petroleum-derived aliphatic/naphthenic solvent blend with a boiling range of 140–200°C, widely used as a paint thinner, degreaser, and extraction solvent. Available in low-aromatic (Type 1) and dearomatized (Type 2) grades, it is the backbone solvent for alkyd paints, varnishes, and household cleaning products.
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n-Butanol (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 71-36-3
Industrial-grade n-butanol (n-BuOH, ≥99.5%) is a medium-boiling primary alcohol widely used as a solvent in alkyd, acrylic, and epoxy coating systems. It acts as a coupling solvent to improve film flow and leveling, and is a key raw material for butyl acrylate, butyl acetate, and glycol ether production.
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n-Butyl Acetate (BuAc)
CAS: 123-86-4
n-Butyl acetate (BuAc, ≥99.5%) is a medium-boiling ester solvent with a pleasant banana-like fruity odor and excellent solvency for nitrocellulose, acrylic, and polyurethane resins. It is widely used in automotive coatings, wood finishes, printing inks, and as a natural flavor in the food industry.
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n-Heptane (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 142-82-5
Industrial-grade n-heptane (≥99.0%) is the primary octane rating reference solvent (0 octane on the RON scale) and a high-purity aliphatic solvent used in adhesive formulations, polyolefin synthesis, and as a cleaning agent. Its fast evaporation and residue-free properties make it suitable for precision cleaning and pharmaceutical applications.
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n-Hexane (Industrial Grade)
CAS: 110-54-3
Industrial-grade n-hexane (≥95.0%) is a straight-chain aliphatic solvent with fast evaporation, low polarity, and excellent solvency for oils, fats, and non-polar compounds. It is indispensable in vegetable oil extraction, rubber cement formulation, polyolefin synthesis, and laboratory analytical techniques.
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n-Pentanol (Amyl Alcohol)
CAS: 71-41-0
n-Pentanol (amyl alcohol, ≥99.0%) is a high-boiling primary alcohol used as a slow-evaporation solvent in coatings, lacquers, and printing inks to improve film formation and extend open time. It serves as a raw material for amyl acetate, plasticizers, and pharmaceutical intermediates.
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